Making his Knicks debut, Towns started at center, as anticipated, alongside Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson. While he played only 15 minutes, Towns was able to launch five three-point attempts and work his way to the line six times.

Jalen Brunson thought twice about going 1-on-2 in transition, instead dribbling back outside and flipping the ball behind him to Karl-Anthony Towns, who made a 3-pointer with a defender in his face

It was no secret all summer long that the Knicks needed help at center after Isaiah Hartenstein took the big payday to go to another contender in Oklahoma City. Long before the Karl-Anthony Towns trade came together,

Jalen Brunson pensó dos veces acerca de ir en transición de uno contra dos, en cambio dribló para atrás hacia afuera y sirvió un pase por detrás hacia Karl-Anthony Towns, quien encestó un triple con un defensivo frente a su cara.