Towns Plays Through Injury in Knicks Game: 19 Points and 12 Rebounds Despite Pain

Karl-Anthony Towns Plays Through Injury in Knicks Victory

Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns revealed that he is dealing with a Grade 2 quadriceps strain, generating uncertainty about his participation in the season opener against the Cavaliers. Before the game, Towns was declared fit to play and scored 19 points and 12 rebounds in 31 minutes. The decision for him to play was made after he was listed as questionable on the Knicks’ injury report.

I’ve been hit and haven’t really had the chance to practice or play in the last two preseason games. I didn’t want to disappoint the fans. It’s not something easy to handle, but we made it possible tonight.

Karl-Anthony Towns

Towns admitted to feeling pain during the game, but did not reveal whether it would affect his availability for the next encounter against the Celtics. Despite the troubles, Towns managed to dominate Evan Mobley in several plays and demonstrated his ability to play with intensity. The Knicks, who were already without Mitchell Robinson and Josh Hart, counted on Towns’ performance to secure the victory. The coach, Mike Brown, highlighted the team’s depth and the importance of finding winning combinations. Brown used 11 players in the opening game, a change from the previous regime, and the Knicks maintained a comfortable lead for much of the match.

This team is a deep team. I give a lot of credit to Leon Rose and his group. It’s my job to keep finding combinations that work.

Mike Brown

Brown also mentioned that the team’s internal expectations are high and that the team has not yet reached its full potential.