Karl-Anthony Towns grew up down the road from Madison Square Garden. The former Kentucky Wildcat delivered fireworks in his first playoff game for the Knicks. The 7-footer did a little bit of everything on Saturday.

Karl-Anthony Towns pulled a Houdini when the Knicks needed him the most. Towns, after a strong Game 1, disappeared late in the Knicks’ 100-94 Game 2 loss Monday night at Madison Square Garden,

The Knicks are nearly 10 points better per 100 possessions when Mitchell Robinson and Karl-Anthony Towns share the floor.