When the New York Knicks visited the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, it was the kind of clash that made you think these on-paper powerhouses from the NBA's Eastern Conference would be their absolute best. And yet, the Knicks barely even utilized their most important player, Karl-Anthony Towns.
While the six-time All-Star saw 29 minutes of floor time in New York's 109-94 loss, he was barely an afterthought in the festivities. As has frustratingly too often been the case this season, he wasn't involved enough in the offense, managing only five field-goal attempts—and five turnovers.