New York Knicks Center Karl-Anthony Towns is having a historic first season with the team. He is on pace to become the third player in league history to average 20+ points per game, 12+ rebounds, and 2+ made three-pointers. DeMarcus Cousins and Kevin Love were the other NBA players to accomplish the feat. Cousins accomplished this feat during the 2017-2018 season while Love did so in 2013-2014.
Towns is having a great season. He is averaging 24.3 points per game and 12.8 boards. Towns is 12th in the league in points and second in rebounds. With fewer than 10 games remaining in the regular season, Towns must continue playing well to write his name in the history books. Will he be able to finish the job while the New York Knicks look to finish the regular season on a high note?
New York Knicks Season Summary
It has been a strong regular season for the Knicks. They are 47-27 and the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. Their offense has been stellar. They are ninth in points scored, fourth in field goal percentage, and ninth in three-point percentage.
The defense of the New York Knicks, their calling card in years past, has not been as strong this year. They are 10th in points allowed, 22nd in opposing field goal percentage, and 27th in opposing three-point percentage. While New York is one of the Eastern Conference’s best teams, they have struggled against the NBA’s best squads.
They are 0-3 against the Boston Celtics, 0-2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 0-2 against the Los Angeles Lakers, and 0-2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. New York’s inability to defeat the upper-echelon teams gives them a ceiling in the NBA Playoffs.
Final Thoughts
Towns was held out of tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers with left knee soreness. He is not expected to be sidelined for an extended period. Towns has struggled in the postseason in years past. He must play at his best for the New York Knicks to overcome their woes against the league’s top teams.
