Karl-Anthony Towns

The big man from the Dominican Republic isn't just a floor-spacing center - Karl-Anthony Towns reminds everyone he can punish defenses at the rim too. With the Knicks trailing Houston 93-80 in the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden, the 7-footer reads Jose Alvarado's inbound perfectly and cuts to the hoop. Alvarado threads the pass through traffic, and Towns rises up to throw down a powerful slam that ignites the Garden crowd and sparks New York's 18-point comeback. Towns finished with 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting in the Knicks' thrilling 108-106 victory over Houston on February 21, 2026.