Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart record triple-doubles in Knicks' 128-113 win over Mavericks

Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns recorded triple-doubles as the Knicks picked up their second consecutive win, taking down the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

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Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart record triple-doubles in Knicks' 128-113 win over Mavericks

The Knicks defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 128-113, on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Here are some takeaways...

- Both teams came into this one shorthanded -- as Jalen Brunson remains out for New York and Mitchell Robinson sat on the first night of a back-to-back, while the Mavericks were missing eight players including star big man Anthony Davis, who returned from a groin injury Monday in Brooklyn.

- If you like offense, this one was for you. Both teams simply could not miss from the get-go, as they shot a combined 68 percent from the field, dished a total of 24 assists, and turned the ball over just one time during an opening quarter that ended with the Knicks leading by two.

- With Dallas missing their key big men, Karl-Anthony Towns was all over the place in the first half. The All-Star center was getting whatever he wanted on both ends of the floor -- contributing 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting while pulling in eight boards and picking up seven assists.

- Still, the shorthanded Mavericks refused to go away, and it was evened at 68 heading into the break. The Knicks simply had no answer for Naji Marshall, who tied the team's highest scoring half of the season, missing just two of the 15 shots he took for a game-high 28 points.

- Dallas went cold opening the third, missing eight of their first 10 shots from the field, while the Knicks came out of the locker room with a full head of steam. Six straight points from Mikal Bridges helped New York push the lead into double digits for the first time in the game, and they never looked back from there.

- OG Anunoby led New York with his fourth 30+ point showing of the season (35). Bridges shot an efficient 9-of-14 from the field to finish with 21 points, Precious Achiuwa contributed 11 points off the bench, and Tyler Kolek was impressive again as he racked up a career-high nine assists.

- Hart (16 points-12 rebounds-11 assists) and Towns (26 points-12 rebounds-11 assists) became the first pair of teammates in Knicks history to record a triple-double in the same game. It was Hart's ninth of the season, which also passed Walt Frazier for a new franchise record.

- 2024 second-round pick Kevin McCullar Jr. officially made his NBA debut, and he logged his first career points.

Game MVP(s): Hart and Towns

The duo combined to put together an incredible 42 points, 24 rebounds, and 22 assists.

Highlights

Whats next

New York has a quick turnaround as they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

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