Overview
- Since February 1, the Brunson–Towns pairing has produced 1.31 points on trips that start with their screen action, the best mark among high-volume duos.
- Head coach Mike Brown said the Knicks have leaned more on the two-man action, praising Brunson’s cutting and Towns’s passing to trigger clean looks.
- Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns said recent conversations have sharpened their late-game reads, which showed up in tight wins over Boston and Atlanta.
- Karl-Anthony Towns posted 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against Memphis, showcasing his expanded role as a playmaker.
- New York finished 51–28 to secure the No. 3 seed, and Towns credits Magic Johnson and his father for shaping his pass-first mindset.