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Andre Drummond epic fail earns boos from Knicks fans, Karl-Anthony Towns saves the day
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New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns can do everything.
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The Knicks hosted the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday in Game 2, looking to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.
The game was tight in the third quarter. With 7:54 to go, the ball got stuck behind the backboard. Andre Drummond grabbed a mop and tried to get the ball loose. He, however, struggled to do so despite multiple tries. That prompted overwhelmingly loud boos from the home Knicks crowd.
That’s when Karl-Anthony Towns took charge . In one graceful jab of the mop that would make Joe Dirt proud, the ball was set free, much to the delight of the crowd.
Mike Breen’s play-by-play call only made it more glorious, noting that Drummond went 0-of-4.
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It was a light-hearted break in the see-saw affair between the Knicks and the 76ers, who are battling in the playoffs for the second time in three seasons.
The Knicks were coming off a 39-point victory in Game 1, with Jalen Brunson exploding for 35 points. They became the first team in league history to record three straight wins in the playoffs by at least 25 points.
Coach Mike Brown said he is fully focused on steering the Knicks to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, adding that he has tuned out the outside noise.
As of writing, they are still in a nip-and-tuck contest in the fourth quarter. Towns has 20 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, while OG Anunoby has 24 points, five rebounds, and four steals.
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The Knicks eliminated the 76ers in the first round in 2024.
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