Head coach Mike Brown has not relied heavily on using Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson together during the playoffs, but the lineup has produced impressive results whenever it has appeared on the floor.
According to Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News, the New York Knicks are outscoring opponents by 27.9 points per 100 possessions during the 20 minutes Towns and Robinson have shared the court this postseason.
Brown admitted the coaching staff has become increasingly comfortable with the pairing on both ends of the floor.
“I came to a little bit of a revelation with those guys,” the strategist said.
The Knicks coach added that the combination has helped stabilize the team offensively and defensively.
“We feel it’s a little easier to play with them – not just defensively, but offensively, too.”
Karl-Anthony Towns has spent 11 NBA seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks, averaging 22.8 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists across 720 regular-season appearances.
The five-time All-Star also won Rookie of the Year honors early in his career.
Meanwhile, Mitchell Robinson has played all eight of his NBA seasons with the Knicks, posting career averages of 7.5 points and 8.0 rebounds in 397 regular-season games.
Knicks Notes: Bridges, Towns, Robinson, Layoff https://t.co/9ptOuhrzqO
— Hoops Rumors (@HoopsRumors) May 18, 2026
