New York had a two-point lead in the final seconds, but a three-point swing on a foul from Josh Hart with three seconds left allowed the Chicago Bulls to escape with a 124-123 win at Madison Square Garden.

Anthony Towns had fans excited, but the team has fallen flat early into their 2024-25 campaign. But, the clear bright side in the Knicks' loss to the Bulls was the performance of Karl-Anthony Towns. The All-Star center dropped 46 points and 10 rebounds,

Karl-Anthony Towns very nearly crafted his perfect New York moment. As exceptionally as he has played offensively in his debut season as a Knick, New Yorkers prize grit above all else. Towns showed plenty of it on Wednesday.