Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said he believed “it’s a good sign” that Towns was able to remain in the game, and “we’ll see where he is after he gets evaluated” by the medical staff. Towns collided with Indiana’s Aaron Nesmith with the Knicks trailing by seven with 2:11 remaining. He initially was whistled for an offensive foul, but Thibodeau challenged the call and it was ruled that Towns had been pushed into Nesmith by Pacers center Myles Turner.
Source: New York Post
Source: New York Post
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Karl-Anthony Towns plays through pain, but knee trouble casts doubt ahead of Game 5 sportando.basketball/en/karl-anthon… – 1:47 AM
Karl-Anthony Towns plays through pain, but knee trouble casts doubt ahead of Game 5 sportando.basketball/en/karl-anthon… – 1:47 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Karl-Anthony Towns continues to commit some of the dumbest fouls you could possibly imagine.
He’s an awesome player, but you just can’t take yourself out of the game like this. – 10:20 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns continues to commit some of the dumbest fouls you could possibly imagine.
He’s an awesome player, but you just can’t take yourself out of the game like this. – 10:20 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Big KAT finally found his claws!”
@chiney breaks down Karl-Anthony Towns’ dominant Game 3 performance 💪 pic.x.com/hmW35ziLyJ – 4:01 PM
“Big KAT finally found his claws!”
@chiney breaks down Karl-Anthony Towns’ dominant Game 3 performance 💪 pic.x.com/hmW35ziLyJ – 4:01 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Karl-Anthony Towns has a tattoo behind his right ear. He has to fold it to reveal the ink.
It reads “4:/13” & has a double meaning.
On Dominican Mother’s Day, KAT’s Game 3 gem didn’t just save the Knicks, it gave him the stage to honor his mother:
nytimes.com/athletic/63827… – 2:28 AM
Karl-Anthony Towns has a tattoo behind his right ear. He has to fold it to reveal the ink.
It reads “4:/13” & has a double meaning.
On Dominican Mother’s Day, KAT’s Game 3 gem didn’t just save the Knicks, it gave him the stage to honor his mother:
nytimes.com/athletic/63827… – 2:28 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Karl-Anthony Towns, the Quiet Hero: His Dominant Fourth Quarter Saves the Knicks sportando.basketball/en/karl-anthon… – 2:25 AM
Karl-Anthony Towns, the Quiet Hero: His Dominant Fourth Quarter Saves the Knicks sportando.basketball/en/karl-anthon… – 2:25 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
For three quarters, both Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks looked lost.
Then, Towns couldn’t have been more locked in – and delivered an all-time performance to save New York’s season.
On the latest wacky game in this series w/ @zachkram & @Herring_NBA
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:49 PM
For three quarters, both Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks looked lost.
Then, Towns couldn’t have been more locked in – and delivered an all-time performance to save New York’s season.
On the latest wacky game in this series w/ @zachkram & @Herring_NBA
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:49 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Karl-Anthony Towns might have just saved the Knicks’ season! pic.x.com/MnuBkTYsSx – 11:32 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns might have just saved the Knicks’ season! pic.x.com/MnuBkTYsSx – 11:32 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Needing to save their teams’ seasons this weekend down 2-0 in conference finals
Anthony Edwards outscored the Thunder in the first quarter by himself
Karl-Anthony Towns scored as many fourth quarter points as Indiana, while also having more rebounds, assists, and 3s than Pacers pic.x.com/GOj2Q336RX – 11:29 PM
Needing to save their teams’ seasons this weekend down 2-0 in conference finals
Anthony Edwards outscored the Thunder in the first quarter by himself
Karl-Anthony Towns scored as many fourth quarter points as Indiana, while also having more rebounds, assists, and 3s than Pacers pic.x.com/GOj2Q336RX – 11:29 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
4th quarter, Game 3 2025 ECF
Karl-Anthony Towns: 20
Indiana Pacers: 20
*second-most points by a Knick in the 4th quarter of a playoff game since at least 1997 (Brunson had 21 in Game 1 vs Pacers last year) pic.x.com/tjUmthHku3 – 10:53 PM
4th quarter, Game 3 2025 ECF
Karl-Anthony Towns: 20
Indiana Pacers: 20
*second-most points by a Knick in the 4th quarter of a playoff game since at least 1997 (Brunson had 21 in Game 1 vs Pacers last year) pic.x.com/tjUmthHku3 – 10:53 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Me and @JohnGonzalez going live on Beyond the Arc to talk about Delon Wright and the biggest night of Karl-Anthony Towns’ career. youtube.com/live/rOk7GQBjW… – 10:49 PM
Me and @JohnGonzalez going live on Beyond the Arc to talk about Delon Wright and the biggest night of Karl-Anthony Towns’ career. youtube.com/live/rOk7GQBjW… – 10:49 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
This feels like the sort of game that convinces the Knicks to trade Karl-Anthony Towns for Kevin Durant. – 9:07 PM
This feels like the sort of game that convinces the Knicks to trade Karl-Anthony Towns for Kevin Durant. – 9:07 PM
More on this storyline
Towns limped back onto the floor and finished out the Knicks’ 130-121 loss to the Pacers in Game 4, putting them in a 3-1 hole and on the brink of elimination. The All-Star big man, who finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds in 37 minutes, also appeared to be favoring the same knee earlier in the game. “I’m only thinking about this loss, I’m not thinking about that right now,” Towns replied when asked afterward if there was any concern on his part about playing in Game 5 Thursday night back in New York. “It’s disappointing when you don’t get a win. Just didn’t do enough to get the job done tonight.” -via New York Post / May 28, 2025
Knicks Videos: Karl-Anthony Towns was asked about his knee injury: “I’m only thinking about the loss, I’m not thinking about that right now.” -via Twitter / May 28, 2025
Knicks Videos: Pascal Siakam was asked about the Pacers’ decision to double team Karl-Anthony Towns more: “We know he’s gifted offensively and he can shoot, he can drive. It’s a team effort, he’s a tough cover.” -via Twitter / May 28, 2025