New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns bumped his knee in the fourth quarter of Game 4 against the Pacers and was seen limping walking out of the locker room after the game.
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns may have suffered a minor setback ahead of the do-or-die Game 5 at home against the Indiana Pacers.
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Late in the fourth quarter of the Knicks' 121–130 Game 4 loss in Indiana, Towns collided with Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith with just two minutes remaining, appearing to bump knees.
Towns immediately dropped to the floor, clutching his left knee and writhing in pain. Though he managed to finish the game, his discomfort was evident. Afterward, Fred Katz of The Athletic reported that Towns was clearly limping and being careful with his knee as he left the locker room postgame.
"Karl-Anthony Towns moving gingerly on his knee when he walked out of the locker room tonight," Katz reported. "Clanked the same knee that had been bothering him for a bit during the fourth quarter."
Losing Towns, or having him at less than full strength, would be a major blow to the Knicks, who trail 1–3 in the series.
Towns has been a key contributor in the series so far, averaging 25.8 points and 11.5 rebounds. His presence is undeniably crucial if the Knicks hope to mount a comeback.
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