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Karl-Anthony Towns Struggles as Knicks Eye Postseason

2/21/2026

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Karl-Anthony Towns' Knicks performance has been a major topic this season.
He has struggled to fit into coach Mike Brown's system, appearing uninvolved or overly aggressive.
In a recent Pistons game, Towns scored two points in the first half and 12 in the third.
As the postseason approaches, his season averages have fallen to 19.8 points per game and 34.9 percent from three, the lowest since his rookie season.

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Story summary

Karl-Anthony Towns' Knicks performance has been a major topic this season.
He has struggled to fit into coach Mike Brown's system, appearing uninvolved or overly aggressive.
In a recent Pistons game, Towns scored two points in the first half and 12 in the third.
As the postseason approaches, his season averages have fallen to 19.8 points per game and 34.9 percent from three, the lowest since his rookie season.