For Knicks to thrive, Karl-Anthony Towns must be a participant, not an observer

NEW YORK — The best play of the New York Knicks’ postseason opener arrived quickly.Less than five minutes into the game, Karl-Anthony Towns set a screen for Jalen Brunson. Both Atlanta Hawks defenders followed Brunson as he dribbled left. The point guard bounced a behind-the-back dish to his center, who had popped to the top of the key, beyond the 3-point arc.Advertisement