The performance of the inside pillar is already excellent enough, but unfortunately the Knicks did not stabilize the situation in the end

In the previous NBA Eastern Conference G1, the Indiana Pacers, ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference in the regular season, defeated the New York Knicks, ranked third in the Eastern Conference in the regular season after a tough overtime battle, 138-135 after a tough game. After this game, the Pacers successfully completed the following draws, gained a 1-0 advantage in the first round of the series, and regained the home advantage.

Although the Knicks lost the game, the team's starting center Karl-Anthony Towns' performance is worthy of recognition. Towns played 39 minutes and 09 seconds in the whole game, made 11 of 17 shots, 4 of 8 from outside the three-point line, and 9 of 11 free throws, scoring 35 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, and had 1 turnover and 4 fouls, with a plus-negative value of +9. Towns showed quite good scoring ability on the offensive end. He also scored a large number of points in various ways, providing a lot of support to the team on the offensive end. Towns' performance on the defensive end is also quite outstanding, and his defensive contribution is also beyond everyone's expectations. Towns also showed his value on both offense and defense, and the team's situation was also quite outstanding when he was on the court. Unfortunately, the team did not stabilize the situation in the end, and Towns' efforts eventually fell into vain.

In the NBA regular season this season, Towns played a total of 72 games in 82 games, averaging 35 minutes per game, averaging 24.4 points, 12.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.7 blocks, and 2.7 turnovers and 3.5 fouls. He shot 52.6%, three-point shooting percentage 42%, and free throw shooting percentage 82.9%. In the playoffs, Towns played a total of 36 minutes in 13 games, averaging 20.9 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.9 blocks. He also had 1.9 turnovers and 4.4 fouls. His shooting percentage was 49.5%, his three-point shooting percentage was 36.5%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 90.2%. After joining the Knicks, Towns immediately integrated into the team's system and became an indispensable key figure in the team. During the playoffs, Towns' performance overall was still able to maintain a high level. He was able to show his scoring ability and provide a lot of support to the team when facing high-intensity defense. He was able to play a certain effect on the defensive end. Towns' performance in previous series was definitely very eye-catching, and his outstanding performance also made a huge contribution to the team's outstanding record. For the Knicks, it is obvious that the Pacers are a prepared team, and they have caused great trouble for the Knicks in all aspects. In addition to Towns, other Knicks players also need to find ways to stand up and make more contributions.