Towns dominates rebounds and Knicks crush Raptors in New York

SANTO DOMINGO.– Although he wasn’t the top scorer of the night, Karl-Anthony Towns left a decisive mark by dominating the boards in the New York Knicks’ 119-92 victory over the Toronto Raptors, in a game played this Wednesday in the NBA.

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The Dominican center grabbed 22 rebounds, his highest figure so far this season, becoming the axis of the New York team’s dominance in the paint. Towns also added eight points and starred in the most spectacular play of the match with a no-look, over-the-shoulder assist that found Mikal Bridges in full offensive transition. Bridges led the Knicks’ offense with 30 points, 19 of them in a heated third quarter that changed the course of the game. OG Anunoby contributed 26 points, as well as six steals and two blocks, in a complete performance for a team that strung together its fourth consecutive victory and swept the season series against Toronto. The play that symbolized Towns’ impact came during the decisive rally of the third quarter, when he grabbed an offensive rebound and, falling out of bounds, assisted Bridges for a basket that finished tilting the balance in favor of New York. Josh Hart contributed 22 points, while Jalen Brunson, affected by an illness, finished with 13 units. With this triumph, the Knicks extended their winning streak against the Raptors to 11. By Toronto, Brandon Ingram led the offense with 27 points, followed by Scottie Barnes, who recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds. RJ Barrett contributed 14 units and Gradey Dick added 11, but it was not enough to prevent the end of a four-game winning streak. The game was decided in the third quarter, when the Knicks closed the period with a devastating 27-4 run, fueled by their defense and Towns’ absolute control of the rebounds. From that moment on, the game was over. Toronto had started better and dominated the first quarter 28-18, but New York’s defensive intensity and dominance in the paint ended up prevailing to seal a resounding victory.