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Karl-Anthony Towns Powers Knicks' Playoff Push with Stellar Performance

3/6/2026

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Karl-Anthony Towns has significantly improved since the All-Star break, boosting the New York Knicks toward the playoffs.
In the last eight games, he shot 61.2% from the field and 52.2% from three.
His scoring stays at 19.4 points per game, while he takes fewer threes and scores more in the paint.
Defensively, his rating fell from 111.3 to 103.0 points per 100 possessions, strengthening the Knicks' defense.

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Story summary

Karl-Anthony Towns has significantly improved since the All-Star break, boosting the New York Knicks toward the playoffs.
In the last eight games, he shot 61.2% from the field and 52.2% from three.
His scoring stays at 19.4 points per game, while he takes fewer threes and scores more in the paint.
Defensively, his rating fell from 111.3 to 103.0 points per 100 possessions, strengthening the Knicks' defense.