KAT’s Dominance Making Knicks A Real Eastern Threat

In keeping it real, the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers are the class of the Eastern Conference. That said, the New York Knicks are right behind them in the standings and have kicked it into gear in recent weeks. Much of the Knick’s better play in that time has come on the heels of Karl-Anthony Towns .

To commemorate his outstanding play of late, he hit a Knicks franchise milestone in the form of a statistical streak not reached in over a decade. KAT’s Dominance Making Knicks A Real Eastern Threat Karl-Anthony Towns Reaches Knicks Franchise Milestone Set by Former Center Towns is rearing his head as a dominant force for the Knickerbockers. It’s what they envisioned him to be when they traded for him in what felt like minutes before the NBA season began.

It took him a few weeks to align with his new teammates. But even while the on-court relationship building was coming together, Towns showed signs of being a different player. Chalk it up to being put in a different environment, position, or style of play handed down by Tom Thibodeau .

Or, maybe it has a lot to do with playing alongside Jalen Brunson —a type of player KAT has never played with. Whatever the reasons, KAT has fit like a glove, excelling for the Knicks in big ways. That brings us to KAT’s recent feat in the Knicks win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday.

Back in 2009, then-Knicks center David Lee maintained a stretch of 15 games, achieving a double-double in each game. No Knicks player has done it s.