Knicks Unlock New Piece of Star Center’s Game

The New York Knicks are beginning to figure things out.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 31, 2024

Oct 30, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives to the basketball against Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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It may have taken a few games, but the New York Knicks may have finally figured out how to properly incorporate Karl-Anthony Towns into the offense.

Towns broke out with 44 points and 13 rebounds as the Knicks beat the Miami Heat 116-107 yesterday at the Kaseya Center.

With Towns getting things going, the Knicks become a much more dangerous team, and coach Tom Thibodeau praised his new center following the win.

“I love his approach because he’s not forcing anything," Thibodeau said h/t Posting and Toasting. "He’s letting the game come to him. I want him to be assertive and everything, but I want him to let the game come to him. He has the skill set of a guard in a center’s body. He’s a very gifted scorer, as you saw tonight. He can hurt you a lot of different ways. We got Karl going inside and then our volume of threes went way up.”

Not only was Towns efficient inside, he also made 4 of 5 from beyond the 3-point line. As a team, the Knicks sunk 18 of 40 from distance, which was their best 3-point shooting performance of the season.

Towns was also a fan of the team's minor adjustments, which ultimately helped secure the win.

“Big game for us today, I just wanted to do whatever I can to help us win. I was just being aggressive out there and my teammates found me in great spots," Towns said h/t Posting and Toasting. "Thanks to them and the coaching staff for putting me in great spots to utilize my talent, I just wanted to repay both of their trust in me.”

Towns and the Knicks will look to keep the good rhythm going in their next game when they travel to face the Detroit Pistons.

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Published Oct 31, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.