Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 18 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added 22 points and 12 assists and the New York Knicks edged the Chicago Bulls 113-111 in overtime

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The Knicks outlasted the Hawks on Wednesday night in a thrilling final game before the All-Star break for both teams.

Karl-Anthony Towns continued his sensational debut season in New York with 44 points in the Knicks' 149-148 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, but he nearly threw the game away at the end of regulation with a boneheaded inbound pass in the waning seconds.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 18 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added 22 points and 12 assists and the New York Knicks edged the Chicago Bulls 113-111 in overtime Thursday night.

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye (18) battle for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12

Karl-Anthony Towns has the opportunity to lead the Knicks to new heights and prove himself as a dominant force in the NBA. The Knicks last won the NBA championship in the 1972-73

“When Karl Anthony-Towns is on the court against any of the top-10 offenses in the league this season, the Knicks’ defensive rating is 127,” Tim Bontemps said. “The worst defensive rating in the league is 118. So to say that is bad is an understatement.”

The Knicks are still a work in progress, asserts Karl-Anthony Towns after being demolished by the Cavs and Celtics back-to-back.

Sunday was a painful experience for the New York Knicks, both mentally and physically. Things were dire enough for New York, which once again struggled to hold

The New York Knicks were down as much as 27 points against the Boston Celtics, yet massive third-quarter performances from Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns helped propel them back into the game.