Star center Karl-Anthony Towns lead all scorers with 46 points, adding 10 rebounds, three assists, and three steals in the one-point loss. New York trailed by as many as 22 points in this game, and nearly completed a very impressive comeback.

The good news is that Towns has taken well to his new change of scenery with the Knicks. Now, it's just about putting his strong performances together and turning them into wins.

Karl-Anthony Towns very nearly crafted his perfect New York moment. As exceptionally as he has played offensively in his debut season as a Knick, New Yorkers prize grit above all else. Towns showed plenty of it on Wednesday.