Knicks wing Josh Hart and All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns both logged triple-doubles during a historic performance against the reeling Mavericks on Tuesday night, writes Chris Herring of ESPN. Hart and Towns became the first New York players to simultaneously achieve the feat, Herring writes.
In the 128-113 win, Towns racked up 26 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Hart, meanwhile, had 16 points, 12 boards, and 11 dimes. Herring reports that this marked just the 17th time ever that two NBA teammates secured triple-doubles in the same game.
It was also Hart’s ninth triple-double of the 2024/25 season, besting Hall of Famer Walt Frazier‘s previous single-season Knicks record of eight in 1968/69. This is Towns’ first triple double of the year.
“I didn’t envision this,” Hart said. “This is more than I ever dreamed of.”
“[Hart’s] got nine this season; I’ve got one,” Towns remarked. “But the way he does it is special. It’s always with effort and for the betterment of the team. I’m just happy there’s a way to see on the stat sheet the impact he’s having on the game. He sacrifices so much for the team, so I’m happy that he can have this moment.”
There’s more out of the Big Apple:
- The Knicks’ big man tandem of Towns and Mitchell Robinson is considered to be “a work in progress” even by head coach Tom Thibodeau, although metrics indicate that the dynamic duo is yielding strong early returns, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (subscriber link). Robinson has played just 10 games this season due to injury.
- Knicks rookie wing Kevin McCullar Jr. made his NBA debut during Tuesday’s Dallas clash, and scored the first two points of his career during his three minutes of action, Bondy notes in another New York Post article. For McCullar’s achievement, Hart awarded the young guard the game ball. McCullar had spent roughly a full year recovering from a knee injury. “It’s been rough, but I kept my head on straight,” McCullar said. “Adversity makes you who you are and everybody goes through it in different ways of life… Growing up, that’s all I’ve known is playing basketball.”
- Knicks reserve guard Miles McBride is out for a third straight game on Wednesday vs. the Clippers with a left groin strain, per Newsday’s Steve Popper (Twitter link). Robinson, who continues to sit out one game in back-to-back sets, is active on Wednesday after sitting out Tuesday’s contest against Dallas. According to Ian Begley of SNY.tv (via Twitter), Thibodeau told reporters today that McBride was “limited” during the team’s latest practice.
Don’t be fooled Knicks fans, you are not a contender for a championship. You better hope you get the Pistons in round 1, because the refs will give you the whistle at home or away.
But if you get the Bucks… Dame or no Dame, Giannis and the refs will eat your lunch.
Knicks are 2-0 vs Bucks …. They see headlights when we show up……
Giannis has 2 MVPs and a championship. You aren’t in his orbit.
He’s from Greece, the MSG mystique is not applicable.
This isn’t Villanova, it’s the NBA.
What utter nonsense. True Knicks fans know what our team is at this point. Bucks are way down the list of worries, and the best first round matchup the Knicks can hope for, Dame or no Dame. Pacers and Pistons would be tougher outs. Younger, deeper, hungrier, better coached.
This isn’t 2021, it’s 2025.
Dude you need to come back from your orbit.
All I said was Bucks have bad luck with injuries.
Take up tennis lol. Greece understands that .
lmaooo the Knicks have problems but the barely-.500 Bucks, coached by Doc Rivers, ain’t one of them. Dame or no Dame, that series is Knicks in 5. The Pistons are more of a problem than the Bucks.
You guys are delusional. Playoffs are about how much star power you have Dame + Greek freak is much more than the Pistons offer.
Knicks are a 2nd tier team in the east, 1st tier being Cleveland and Boston. When’s the last time the Knicks won the title? 1973… 52 years ago yet some of you talk like the Knicks are the dynasty Warriors. Knicks have an awesome team this year but have won NOTHING in over 50 years. Let’s pump the breaks on the parades til they actually win.
Hell I thought the cowboys being at 30 years was bad, 52!!!!
wing Kevin McCullar Jr is a Hart type player, Only bigger. Didn’t think he’d make it this year. Still waiting on TJ ..
I’m a bigger fan of Precious and Towns. Good to have Mitch back.
Waive Dadiet, his contract would get claimed off waivers by someone I’m sure, waive Wright or Shamet and sign Moses Brown and Warren
Then take a hard look at MarJon or Anton and pick one
It’s sad because I don’t think anyone will give TJ a chance
Fortunately, I have a feeling you don’t get predictions right that often so
LOL. I see 2k nation sent their B team to troll the NYK comments. Not that the difference between their A and B teams is all that meaningful, as the basketball IQ is the same, zero.
First round isn’t an issue for a healthy Knicks team. Although Pistons are playing better. Bucks without Dame aren’t winning a game. Even if we move series to Athens.
All year its been about 2nd round. We have been waiting for bench help. To deal with that. We got Mitch not much else. The bench again didn’t show up against Clippers. Even if Knicks sign TJ for playoffs. They are still underdogs to Celtics.
Bridges again doesn’t score. When they need him to. KAT still gets hurt on D. And gives up too many offensive rebs. All Knicks got. Is a healthy team will show up for Celtics series. And we will just take it one gm at a time. TJ ——- where are you??
Here’s a FACT —- after Clippers loss
Knicks are 5-5 without Brunson……..
The Knicks are now 11-18 against teams over .500, compared to 34-9 against teams under that mark. Wednesday’s loss also cost them a chance to clinch a playoff berth.
So Knicks are bad against playoff bound teams and destroy everyone else. How does that give you confidence in the playoffs? Is the goal to beat the pistons or whoever in the playoffs or actually win a title you seem confused. As I said before 52 years since the last Knicks title. Enough said