The most prolific Knicks center of the 21st century. Towns scored 44 points in an NBA game

Basketball news 31 oct 2024, 04:06
Steven Perez Steven Perez Dailysports's expert
The most prolific Knicks center of the 21st century. Towns scored 44 points in an NBA game Getty Images

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.

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