In addition, thanks to Nick’s excellent team defense and blocking awareness, Towns’ defensive responsibilities have been reduced, but he still strengthens his defensive quality, averaging 13.9 rebounds per game, including 2.9 offensive rebounds. , his output has doubled that of the previous two seasons, and he currently leads the league in rebounding, beating the previous two-time winner Domantas Sabonis of the Kings. All these efforts highlight Towns’ amazing influence on both offense and defense this season. He has also led the Knicks to win 8 in the last 10 games and rise to third place in the Eastern Conference!
Since December, Towns has averaged 22.6 points, 16.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.3 assists and 1 steal. His overall shooting percentage is as high as 52.8%, and he is fully qualified to compete for the Player of the Month. On the Knicks, he only needs to focus on interpreting pick-and-rolls, playing the offensive finishing role he is good at or supporting the implementation of tactics. The starting lineup is complete and he is not afraid of not having helpers, including Hart, Bridges, and OG Anunoby. The forwards can effectively assist on both offense and defense. The Knicks’ team ranks among the top ten in the league in scoring, point loss control, and assists, and the team’s shooting, three-point field goals, and free throw percentage all rank among the top three in the league, which is quite stable and efficient.
In the past few years, when talking about the No. 1 center in the Eastern Conference, the first thing that comes to mind is Joel Embiid of the Sixers . However, he only played 9 games this year due to injury and his influence on the court has also declined significantly. We have to admit that Towns So far, he is the number one center in the Eastern Conference. In the current All-Star Game voting, Towns has only lost to Jayson Tatum and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the frontcourt position, reflecting fans’ expectations that he will be the number one center in the Eastern Conference.
After the first month of the running-in period, the Knicks began to take off in December, with a winning rate as high as 80%. Although the team’s score dropped by nearly 3 points from last month, their average winning points jumped by 12 points per game. They have a sea of 3D forwards. There is no need to rely on Bronson alone to break the deadlock, and I believe that his cooperation with Towns will continue to remain competitive in the following season after their tacit understanding is on track.
