{"id":487867,"date":"2025-10-23T10:40:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T14:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/karl-anthony-towns-debuts-with-a-double-double-in-the-knicks-victory-over-the-cavaliers\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T10:40:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T14:40:34","slug":"karl-anthony-towns-debuts-with-a-double-double-in-the-knicks-victory-over-the-cavaliers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/basketball\/karl-anthony-towns-debuts-with-a-double-double-in-the-knicks-victory-over-the-cavaliers\/","title":{"rendered":"Karl-Anthony Towns debuts with a double-double in the Knicks&#8217; victory over the Cavaliers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n<strong>SANTO DOMINGO.<\/strong> \u2013 Dominican center <strong>Karl-Anthony Towns<\/strong> debuted with a solid performance of <strong>19 points and 11 rebounds<\/strong> in the victory of the <strong>New York Knicks<\/strong> by 119-111 against the <strong>Cleveland Cavaliers<\/strong>, in the start of the 2025-26 season of the <strong>NBA<\/strong>, held at Madison Square Garden.\n\n<strong>You may be interested in<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/baloncesto\/towns-horford-y-jaquez-jr-las-figuras-latinas-que-apuntan-al-anillo-de-la-nba-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">:Towns, Horford and Jaquez Jr., the Latin figures aiming for the NBA ring 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\nDespite being included in the list of questionable players due to a right quadriceps strain, Towns played <strong>31 minutes<\/strong> and was key in the comeback of the New York team. He scored <strong>8 of 9 free throws<\/strong>, <strong>1 of 4 three-pointers<\/strong>, and dished out <strong>two assists<\/strong>, showing leadership on both sides of the court.\n\nThe Dominican player starred in a decisive three-point play during a <strong>14-0<\/strong> run in the final quarter, with which the Knicks regained the lead and sealed the victory in the debut of the new coach <strong>Mike Brown<\/strong>.\n\nBy New York, <strong>OG Anunoby<\/strong> led the offense with <strong>24 points<\/strong>, followed by <strong>Jalen Brunson<\/strong> with <strong>23<\/strong>. <strong>Mikal Bridges<\/strong> contributed 16 and <strong>Miles McBride<\/strong> added 15 off the bench. The Knicks played without <strong>Josh Hart<\/strong> (back discomfort) and <strong>Mitchell Robinson<\/strong> (scheduled rest).\n\nIn the losing cause, <strong>Donovan Mitchell<\/strong> was the most outstanding for the Cavaliers with <strong>31 points<\/strong>, while <strong>Evan Mobley<\/strong> added <strong>22 units and 8 rebounds<\/strong>, and <strong>Sam Merrill<\/strong> finished with <strong>19 points<\/strong>.\n\nThe Knicks dominated the first half 65-50, but saw their lead reduced in the third quarter before executing a strong final offensive that allowed them to secure the victory in front of their fans.\n\nWith this victory, New York starts on the right foot a season in which it seeks to return to the elite of the Eastern Conference, driven by the arrival of Towns, who aims to be one of the most decisive figures on the team.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SANTO DOMINGO. \u2013 Dominican center Karl-Anthony Towns debuted with a solid performance of 19 points and 11 rebounds in the victory of the New York Knicks by 119-111 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, in the start of the 2025-26 season of the NBA, held at Madison Square Garden. 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