Even with Josh Hart added to the street-clothes crew with a knee injury, they kicked off their final stretch of 28 regular-season games by pulling out a gritty, 113-111, overtime decision.
New York Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns and Philadelphia 76ers
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Towns has been battling a knee ailment this season. He aggravated his knee while driving to the basket with nine minutes remaining in Sunday's 118-105 loss to the Boston Celtics. He limped to the locker room but surprisingly returned with the Knicks down 18 with four minutes remaining.
Without Josh Hart and OG Anunoby — and still awaiting the return of Mitchell Robinson — the Knicks did just enough to avoid blowing a double-digit second-half lead.
NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 18 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added 22 points and 12 assists and the New York Knicks edged the Chicago Bulls 113-111 in overtime Thursday night.
The New York Knicks grinded out a narrow win during their first game back from the All-Star festivities against the Chicago Bulls, pulling together a 113-111 vi
New York hosts the Chicago Bulls after Karl-Anthony Towns scored 44 points in the New York Knicks' 149-148 overtime win against the Atlanta Hawks.
“When Karl Anthony-Towns is on the court against any of the top-10 offenses in the league this season, the Knicks’ defensive rating is 127,” Tim Bontemps said. “The worst defensive rating in the league is 118. So to say that is bad is an understatement.”
The veteran scored 44 and 40 points, respectively, across his last two games against the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers, two defensively deficient teams. Enter the Chicago Bulls, who are 26th in defensive rating. Towns has absolutely had his way with the Bulls across two meetings this season, scoring a mind-boggling 90 total points.
The Chicago Bulls lost to the New York Knicks 113-111 in overtime Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, their fifth straight defeat and 14th in 18 games.
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