New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns solidified his position among franchise greats after scoring 44 points in a thrilling 149-148 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. The performance, coupled with his 40-point outing in Tuesday’s game against Indiana, makes him the fifth Knick to reach 40 consecutive points, joining Carmelo Anthony, Patrick Ewing, Bernard King, and teammate Jalen Brunson. The win, which came after a six-point lead was erased in the final seconds of regulation, marked another crucial victory for the Knicks (36-18), who are firmly entrenched among the Eastern Conference’s top three. Towns expressed relief and happiness after the game, saying he needed therapy to cope with the close loss, but ultimately celebrated the team’s win and the prospect of going into the All-Star break on a high note.
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