New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns has been battling a left knee contusion after a hard collision with Indiana Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith late in Game of the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite being in visible pain and initially listed as questionable, Towns was cleared to play in both Game and Game, showing no restrictions on the Knicks’ official injury report.
Towns played through the injury, delivering a dominant performance in Game to help the Knicks force a Game, where he remained a key part of the starting lineup The injury, a contusion on the same knee that required meniscus surgery earlier in the season, raised concerns, but Towns’ determination and the medical staff’s clearance kept him on the court.
With Towns active, the Knicks had their full roster available as they fought to extend their playoff run against the Pacers.
