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Knicks Notes: How Karl-Anthony Towns unlocked Mike Brown's 'equal opportunity' offense

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Karl-Anthony Towns' passing surge, offensive tweaks from Mike Brown, and key contributions from Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart have powered the New York Knicks' playoff rise.

Karl-Anthony Towns was in foul trouble early in Game 3. He played just 10 minutes in the first half and 25 minutes overall. But that was more than enough time for Towns to hurt the Sixers with his passing.

The All-Star center finished with seven assists in Game 3 -- six coming in the second half. It was the continuation of a remarkable passing stretch for Towns. The big man is averaging 7.

7 assists in the Knicks ' six-game winning streak. That's more than double his average in the opening three games against the Hawks (3. 3); it's also more than double his regular-season average (3.

0). Some may be surprised by his passing. He is not.

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