In New York, Jalen Brunson has indeed activated the Playoff mode for two weeks (31.5 points and 8.2 assists, against 26.0 points and 7.3 regular season assists), which had the effect of lowering the statistics of Karl-Anthony Towns.
Passed from 24.4 points, 12.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists at 19.7 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.7 pass between the regular season and the playoffs, “Kat” does not say they are embarrassed by the thing.
“” I focus on victory, so as long as we win, it suits me »» said The All-Star pivot, which plays more (38 minutes, against 35 previously) but which also shoots less (15 shots, against 17 before). “” All I know is that as long as we win, everything is good. »»
More involved in defense (1.3 against and 1.2 interception in playoffs, against 1.0 interception and 0.7 against the regular season), Karl-Anthony Towns was able to be decisive against the pistons in the first round. Especially in Game 3, with its 31 points, or in Game 6, with its involvement in “secondary” tasks.
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What satisfy his coach, Tom Thibodeau : ” When a second or third defender arrives, I don't want him to try to shoot above three players, but I want him to pass He said. “” If he does it, he helps the team and it is probably the most important thing. I found that Kat had made a big game 6 if you focus on his rebounds and his defense at the end of the match. It was huge for us. Huge. »»
Sort of barometer Knicks In these playoffs, because the latter are in 3-0 when he scores more than 20 points but in 1-2 when he does not, Karl-Anthony Towns is aware that he will have a key role in playing in the series against the Celtics, in the conference semi-final.
But the most important in the eyes of Jalen Brunson is to keep the right frame of mind, with or without points and with or without shots. Like when he torn off 15 rebounds (including 5 offensive) during Game 6 in Detroit.
“” We cannot let the attack or our baskets dictate the way we play hard or the things we can control The New York captain said. “” I have the feeling that a lot of guys in this team have this state of mind and we must have it, because the more we go far in playoffs, the more the games will be complicated, so we cannot let these little things affect our way of playing. »»
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2015-1 | Min | 82 | 32 | 54.3 | 34.1 | 81.1 | 2.8 | 7.7 | 10.4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 18.3 |
| 2016-17 | Min | 82 | 37 | 54.2 | 36.7 | 83.2 | 3.6 | 8.7 | 12.3 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 25.1 |
| 2017-18 ☆ | Min | 82 | 36 | 54.5 | 42.1 | 85.8 | 2.9 | 9.4 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 21.3 |
| 2018-19 ☆ | Min | 77 | 33 | 51.8 | 40.0 | 83.6 | 3.4 | 9.0 | 12.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 24.4 |
| 2019-20 | Min | 35 | 34 | 50.8 | 41.2 | 79.6 | 2.7 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 26.5 |
| 2020-21 | Min | 50 | 34 | 48.6 | 38.7 | 85.9 | 2.7 | 7.9 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 24.8 |
| 2021-22 ☆ | Min | 74 | 34 | 52.9 | 41.0 | 82.2 | 2.6 | 7.2 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 24.6 |
| 2022-23 | Min | 29 | 33 | 49.5 | 36.6 | 87.4 | 1.7 | 6.5 | 8.1 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 20.8 |
| 2023-24 ☆ | Min | 62 | 33 | 50.4 | 41.6 | 87.3 | 1.5 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 21.8 |
| 2024-25 ☆ | Nyk | 72 | 35 | 52.6 | 42.0 | 82.9 | 2.9 | 9.8 | 12.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 24.4 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
