Overview
- Towns posted 33 points, 13 rebounds and five assists in a 119-102 victory, scoring or assisting on New York's first 13 points while overpowering Washington in the paint.
- Head coach Mike Brown praised Towns as a "monster" on both ends and said the big man is finding his rhythm within the new offense.
- It was Towns' first 30-point outing of the season, achieved in just 30 minutes of play.
- Towns took eight more shots than in any prior game this year despite fewer minutes, reflecting a heightened offensive role and aggressiveness.
- Coverage from Yardbarker reported that Towns surpassed 15,000 career points, leaving Madison Square Garden at 15,023, as the Knicks logged a second straight win after a three-game skid.