Kristian Winfield: Karl-Anthony Towns wanted to be Magic Johnson. Mike Brown is letting him.
NEW YORK — The Toronto Raptors brought the double-team. Karl-Anthony Towns made them pay. It’s the opening possession of the Knicks’ 112-95 victory over the Raptors on Friday, and Towns has the size advantage on the low block over Toronto’s Scottie Barnes.
Mikal Bridges cuts from the top of the 3-point line under the rim, forcing the closest big man, Jakob Poeltl, to make a decision. Poeltl ...
NEW YORK — The Toronto Raptors brought the double-team. Karl-Anthony Towns made them pay. It’s the opening possession of the Knicks’ 112-95 victory over the Raptors on Friday, and Towns has the size advantage on the low block over Toronto’s Scottie Barnes.
Mikal Bridges cuts from the top of the 3-point line under the rim, forcing the closest big man, Jakob Poeltl, to make a decision. Poeltl decides to leave Bridges altogether and doubles Towns from the weak side. Just as the All-Star Knicks big man anticipated.
Just as he’s practiced for all his career as a superior scoring 7-footer who prides himself on making plays for his teammates. Before Poeltl can complete the double-team, Towns looks to the 3-point line then rifles a right-handed pass over his own head to Bridges for the easy 2 under the rim. These plays, Towns says, are just as important, just as fulfilling to his game as putting 30 points or 20 rebounds on the board.
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