Karl-Anthony Towns plays through pain, but knee trouble casts doubt ahead of Game 5

Karl-Anthony Towns finished Game 4 with 24 points and 12 rebounds, but a late-game collision left him visibly in pain. He played the final minutes limping and remained hunched over on the sideline in discomfort.

With New York facing elimination, Towns’ health is now a critical concern. He’s essential to the Knicks’ offense when Brunson is neutralized, and his status could heavily impact Game 5 at Madison Square Garden.