Knicks Dominate Spurs, Towns Shuts Down Wembanyama

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NBA News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The New York Knicks dominated the San Antonio Spurs with a 114-89 victory at Madison Square Garden. Carl Anthony Town stepped up big time on defense against Victor Wimbanyama, the league's top big man holding him in check and changing the games. Flow. Towns, not known for elite defense with a league average rating this season, made a real impact. When he guarded Wimbanyama directly, the Spurs went just two for 14 from free point range, a tiny 14 percent. Towns finished with 12 points and 14 rebounds, grabbing steals and drawing fouls. Wimbanyama admitted the Knicks through them off, saying they hesitated early and gave New York life. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson praised the Knicks' physicality and connected team defense from top to bottom. OG, uh, NO-O, uh, B added wing athleticism, while Mitchell Robinson brought rim presence,

1:00wearing down Wimbanyama with switches and pressure all game. Now the Knicks faced the fifth seeded Toronto Raptors next, who averaged 114 points. New York already beat them 119-92 in January, and if Towns and Company keep this defensive fire, they could roll again. This episode is supported by our sponsor, C Details in the description. A pillow that plays your podcasts, music, or white noise privately, no earbuds required, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com,