{"id":471484,"date":"2026-02-13T02:43:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T02:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/471484\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T02:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T02:43:08","slug":"knicks-fans-baffled-after-karl-anthony-towns-pre-game-antics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/471484\/","title":{"rendered":"Knicks’ fans baffled after Karl-Anthony Towns’ pre-game antics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Knicks’ fans baffled after Karl-Anthony Towns’ pre-game antics<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Following a tough defeat to the Indiana Pacers<\/a> earlier in the week, Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks<\/a> looked to get back on track before the All-Star break Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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They certainly did that, as New York broke a record for their largest win against Philadelphia, earning a 49-point victory.<\/p>\n

Jose Alvarado was the star of the show<\/a>, knocking down eight three-pointers and recording five steals in what was his best game with New York since being acquired at the trade deadline.<\/p>\n

Karl-Anthony Towns had a solid night in the paint with Joel Embiid ruled out, finishing with 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting to go along with 11 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block.<\/p>\n

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That said, fans couldn’t help but wonder about Towns’ pregame antics. Ahead of the matchup, Towns was caught on camera<\/a> not only signing 76ers jerseys, but more specifically Joel Embiid jerseys, making for quite an interesting combination.<\/p>\n

Especially considering the rivalry between the two sides, as Joel Embiid has been known to trash-talk Knick fans, doing so earlier this season<\/a> at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n

Either way, New York got the win and the fans went home with a new autograph.<\/p>\n

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Following the All-Star break, the Knicks will return to action against the conference-leading Detroit Pistons<\/a>. As for their next game against the 76ers, unless they meet in the playoffs, it won’t come until next season. After going down 0-2 to begin the season series, New York won two straight games against their rivals to finish the series tied 2-2.<\/p>\n

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