Karl-Anthony Towns powers Knicks with triple-double in Game 4

He gave them a bit of everything. Scoring when the offense stalled, passing out of the post, and holding things down inside. It wasn’t flashy every possession, but it was steady, and that’s what the game called for.

The tempo really stood out. Towns didn’t rush into shots or try to force the action. He took what was there, went after smaller defenders when switches came, and kicked the ball out the moment help showed up. It kept the offense from getting stuck.

The numbers will show the triple-double, but the defensive work told just as much of the story. New York looked more organized with him calling things out, and he cleaned up misses that could’ve turned into second chances.

In games like this, the real test for a star isn’t just production. It’s whether everyone else can settle in and play their game. With Towns on the floor, things felt under control.

This was a full performance from him. The stats back it up, but more than that, he set the tone. New York walked away with a better grip on the series because of it.