“He just sees the game,” said Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, who also coached Karl-Anthony Towns earlier in his career in Minnesota.
Karl-Anthony Towns had his back to the basket on the left block with big-bodied Andre Drummond nestling in behind him, when he flipped a no-look pass to cutting teammate Mikal Brides for an uncontested layup during
“He just sees the game,” said Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, who also coached Towns earlier in his career in Minnesota. “I think that experience has taught him a lot, and I think that’s his skill set — because of the way he can shoot, and then he’s comfortable away from the basket.“He can put on the floor, but if you cut and you’re open, he’s gonna hit you. And guys, they tend to cut a lot harder if they know they’ll get the ball. His all-around game is terrific.
“I’ve definitely had a lot of passing. I’m just happy for us some of those passes are working,” Towns said after Tuesday’s win. “I know I had some I wish I could take back in tight windows.” Even if the Knicks have sacrificed some of their interior defense with the free-agent departure of Isaiah Hartenstein and the injury absence of Mitchell Robinson, Towns gives them an offensive threat that can score in the paint and from the outside.Through Tuesday, he had connected on 51.1 percent of his 3-point attempts with 2.4 makes per game from beyond the arc.“I think it’s still a work in progress,” Thibodeau said. “I think understanding the value of shots is the most important thing.
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