The New York Knicks were down as much as 27 points against the Boston Celtics, yet massive third-quarter performances from Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns helped propel them back into the game. While the Knicks were using the first few minutes of the fourth quarter to try and secure the comeback,

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart stood up for his center, Karl-Anthony Towns, who reportedly took time off due to the loss of a close friend to cancer. Towns missed a matchup against the Golden State Warriors,

If the New York Knicks are going to make some noise this postseason, Karl-Anthony Towns has to play well. Towns, 29, has fulfilled his end of the bargain on off