Karl-Anthony Towns' status for Knicks-76ers is up in the air after he injured his thumb during Monday's loss to the Pistons.
With Karl-Anthony Towns relegated a spectator due to a thumb injury, the Knicks' Villanova contingent had another sterling evening at Wells Fargo Center, as former Villanova Wildcats Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson,
Brunson delivered in the clutch, making one decisive play after another to prevent what could have been the Knicks’ sixth loss in their last eight games. Instead, the All-Star captain powered his team to a gritty 125-119 overtime victory over the 76ers. Crisis averted.
Even with star center Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined, the New York Knicks handled business on the road, dropping the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime 125-119
Brunson (shoulder) notched a game-high 38 points (14-22 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 45 minutes during Wednesday's 125-119 overtime victory over the 76ers.
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 74 points in the Knicks' 140-106 destruction of the Bucks on Sunday.
New York feels a year away from being the team the front office envisioned when it went all out to acquire both Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony ... the likes of Jalen Brunson and Towns.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 13 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 27 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 112-98.
While Knicks fans were disappointed in Towns' decision to wear Eagles gear, teammate Jalen Brunson wasn't. In fact, the team's star was upset that Towns switched shirts at halftime — perhaps because Brunson is himself a lifelong Eagles fan.
Jalen Brunson scored 44 points (shooting 5-of-10 on 3-pointers) with five rebounds and six assists to lead New York. The Knicks also got a star performance from Karl-Anthony Towns, who tallied 30 points and 18 rebounds.
The New York Knicks are currently sitting third in the Eastern Conference, and they are being led by the strong play of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. It’s also hard to forget to mention the play of Josh Hart,