Towns Suffers Knee Scare, Returns for 20-Point Double-Double in Win

New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns briefly exited Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers in the second quarter due to an apparent knee injury. He returned to start the second half, cleared to play, and finished with a strong 20 points (9-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 11 rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in 28 minutes. Towns recorded a double-double in the 123-114 victory, putting him on pace for his eighth career season averaging a double-double through 36 appearances.