Karl-Anthony Towns Boosts Knicks' Offense

0:00For the NBA, it's March 4th, here's what's happening. The New York Knicks have long relied on Jalen Brunson to run their offense, but adding Carl Anthony Towns was meant to ease that load. Since the All-Star break, Towns has stepped up big time by passing more when he drives to the basket. This shift is making the Knicks' attack click better, especially with their five wins and two losses in those first seven games back. Earlier this season, Towns was not as quick to dish the ball, sticking mostly to scoring himself. And now, he's finding teammates when defenses collapse on him inside. That change has boosted his field goal percentage to over 60% post break, up from 50% before. Fans and analysts are buzzing about how this makes the Knicks tougher to guard. Some wrote them off after losses to Detroit and Cleveland, but Towns drawing extra defenders opens up shots for others, including Brunson. It's turning their offense into a real weapon. Looking into the numbers from NBA.com, Towns' pass rate on drives jumped from 16.8% before

1:03the break to 29.2% now. He's also assisting on 8.3% of those passes with four assists on 48 attempts. Meanwhile, his assist rate on drives even tops Brunson since the break. If Towns keeps this up under Coach Mike Brown, the Knicks could surge as true contenders come playoff time. The daily news now is powered by our sponsor. For Pillow, your podcast, your moment, May for listening and bed, S-O-L-L-I-SoliPillow.com.