Karl-Anthony Towns has been on top of his game throughout the NBA season. Despite being under tremendous pressure for the ongoing conference finals, Anthony Towns has managed to continue with his sublime touch. Facing off against the Indiana Pacers in a must-win Game 5, the star athlete delivered a game-winning performance. Soon after his heroics, Anthony Towns met with Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley. And Barkley could not help making a hilarious joke about his toes!
‘NBA on TNT’ welcomed Anthony Towns after his triumphant performance in Game 5. With Barkley and O’Neal on the panel, things ought to get a bit interesting. Soon after showering the Knicks’ star with praise, O’Neal pointed out that KAT was wearing a pair of open-toe sliders with his toes out. As the duo engaged in a lighthearted banter, Barkley could not help but chime in. He pointed out that Anthony Towns had the best-looking toes.
“You’re the only basketball player I know that’s got good looking feet,” said Barkley.
“You the only basketball player I know that got good looking feet. Damn…”
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— Charles Barkley to Karl-Anthony Towns 💀
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Meanwhile, Towns and O’Neal had a moment of their own. It is a well-known fact that O’Neal reportedly spent over $1000 on pedicures. Even then, he could not get his toes to look good. Taking a jab at the same, Anthony Towns pointed out that his toes are better than the NBA legend’s. Meanwhile, all the jokes aside, KAT deserved all the praise being showered upon him. After all, he and Jalen Brunson ensured that the New York Knicks remained afloat.
Jalen Brunson And Karl-Anthony Towns Make Merry
Game 5 was a do-or-die game for the New York Knicks. One slip would have been the end of the road for the Knicks. Thankfully, they had the likes of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns in their ranks. And they delivered when it mattered the most. With the Knicks securing a 111-94 victory, they have diminished their lead to 3-2.
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Jalen Brunson & Karl-Anthony Towns are the first teammates to score 20+ in the first 5 games of a Conference Final since Kobe Bryant & Shaquille O'Neal in 2002 pic.twitter.com/iU1aLmcdee
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Karl-Anthony Towns took charge of the situation, dropping 24 points. He also added 13 rebounds and three assists to make it a complete performance. Jalen Brunson, too, chipped in with 32 points. Together, these two will carry the team’s hopes in Game 6 as they look to pull off a miracle.
