The most prolific Knicks center of the 21st century. Towns scored 44 points in an NBA game
The New York Knicks traveled to face the Miami Heat in a regular-season NBA matchup, coming away with a 116-107 victory. One of the visiting players made history.
Details: Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns scored 44 points in this game. According to ESPN, he became the highest-scoring Knicks center of the 21st century. This performance marks the best for a New York center since Patrick Ewing in 1995.
Additionally, Towns became the first Knicks player to achieve 40+ points, 10+ rebounds, and over 65% shooting from the field since Carmelo Anthony in 2014. Notably, Towns joined the Knicks during the 2024 offseason.
Reminder: The 2024 NBA offseason set a new financial record, becoming the most expensive in league history. NBA clubs allocated a total of $7.4 billion on acquisitions this past offseason.
On a related note, our team has prepared an update featuring the schedule, results, and standings for the 2024/25 NBA regular season.