The lack of shots for a player with Towns’ resume is glaring, but the star center said he isn’t concerned with shot distribution or touches.

Game 3 saw the Knicks edge out a 118-116 win, with Brunson scoring 30 points and Karl-Anthony Towns adding 31. New York took a 3-1 series lead with a 94-93 victory in Game 4, highlighted by a go-ahead three-pointer from Towns with 46.6 seconds left. The Pistons stayed alive in Game 5 with a 106-103 win, led by Ausar Thompson's 22 points.

Karl-Anthony Towns pulled a Houdini when the Knicks needed him the most.Towns, after a strong Game 1, disappeared late in the Knicks’ 100-94 Game 2 loss Monday night at Madison Square