It was one of those nights at Madison Square Garden where the past and present danced in perfect sync. The crowd roared, the lights burned brighter, and somewhere between the chaos and glory, Karl-Anthony Towns carved his name into Knicks lore.
With Carmelo Anthony watching from the front row—freshly minted as a Hall of Famer—Karl-Anthony Towns dropped a 39-point, 12-rebound playoff gem against the Pacers, the first Knick to hit that mark since Melo did it in 2011.
Ramona Shelburne’s tweet summed it up perfectly: “Karl-Anthony Towns is the 1st Knicks player with 30 points and 10 rebounds in a playoff game since Carmelo Anthony in 2011 vs the Celtics.” A simple stat, but one packed with legacy and meaning. The torch didn’t just get passed—it was dunked through the hoop with MSG erupting in approval.
Karl-Anthony Towns is the 1st Knicks player with 30 points and 10 rebounds in a playoff game since Carmelo Anthony in 2011 vs the Celtics. @StatsWilliams
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) May 22, 2025
This wasn’t just about numbers. It was about a franchise star finally living up to the bright lights of New York. About a Dominican kid dedicating the team’s playoff run to the community that raised him. And about a Knicks team, back in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years, finally dreaming big again.
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