This needs to be the end of Karl-Anthony Towns’ Knicks disappearing act

This needs to be the end of Karl-Anthony Towns’ Knicks disappearing act

BOSTON — The Celtics didn’t have Jayson Tatum. The Knicks were missing Karl-Anthony Towns. Game 5’s 127-102 ugly loss to the Celtics produced another no-show until garbage time from the Knicks center, whose impact and aggressiveness in this series remains below his All-Star status.

Knicks Notes: Towns, Starting Five, Robinson, Achiuwa

After averaging 24.4 points and 16.9 field goal tries per game during the regular season, Karl-Anthony Towns has attempted 17 or more shots in just three of 11 playoff outings so far this spring and has been held below 24 points in all five games in the Knicks‘ second-round series vs. Boston. Towns was limited to 5-of-11 shooting from the field in New York’s Game 5 loss, with many of his 19 points coming in the fourth quarter with the game out o…

Karl-Anthony Towns Is Committing Fouls At An Unreal Rate

Acquired by the New York Knicks late in the offseason, Karl-Anthony Towns had a productive first season with his new team. He started in the All-Star Game and is likely to find his name on one of the All-NBA teams once they are announced. Now in his 10th season, Towns is a superbly talented player who does have his warts, particularly on the defensive end. He frequently finds himself in foul trouble. The 7-footer has averaged at least three foul…

Karl-Anthony Towns blames 'gameplan' for his three-point shooting struggles, 'I've been trying...'

Karl-Anthony Towns gives reason behind his poor three-point shooting against the Boston Celtics. The New York Knicks had a chance to eliminate the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, the Knicks blew that chance as they suffered a massive 127-102 defeat away from home. Although the Knicks still hold a 3-2 lead over the Celtics, the organization needs to fix a plethora of things ahead of Game 6. The most obvious…

Knicks’ All-Star center has been a total no-show against Celtics

Bob DeChiara-Imagn ImagesBob DeChiara-Imagn Images The New York Knicks hold a 3-2 series lead over the defending champion Boston Celtics, but that is coming with their All-Star center playing heavily below expectations. Knicks not getting Karl-Anthony Towns involved nearly enough vs. Celtics Karl-Anthony Towns has not been the guy that the Knicks were hoping he’d be this series. Outside of a strong Game 4 in Detroit where he essentially won them…

NBA Player Props For May 16: Towns Needs Breakout Performance In Game 6

NBA Player Props For May 16: Towns Needs Breakout Performance In Game 6 Chris Walder Thu, 05/15/2025 - 08:28 The Boston Celtics seek to extend their best-of-seven series with the New York Knicks on Friday night with a Game 6 victory at Madison Square Garden in the 2025 NBA playoffs, and I've assembled four expert player prop picks worthy of your consideration for this do-or-die matchup for the reigning champions. Here's a deeper look at those …