Karl-Anthony Towns provides Knicks fans serious hope with dominant performance vs. Heat

The New York Knicks shipped out an All-Star in Julius Randle and a two-way guard, Donte DiVincenzo, to Minnesota for the big man Karl Anthony Towns before the season began and if any fan had doubts about KAT, they should be reassured after this performance.

Going up against five-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree in Bam Adebayo, Towns was unstoppable. He poured in 44 points and grabbed 13 rebounds on 17-of-25 shooting. It all began in the first quarter when he put up 12 points then followed it up in the second quarter putting up another 12 points.

In Mondays loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Towns had a quiet 13 point game and only took eight shot attempts in the entire game.

This was the offensive performance the Knicks needed to see from Karl-Anthony Towns

New York sits with a 2-2 record on the season after the 116-107 win last night against the Miami Heat. While it's not a start many Knicks fans would like to see, the standout performance by KAT in a game where its star Jalen Brunson struggled is big to see.

New York's captain in Brunson was quiet in the first half on 1-of-7 shooting but came alive in the final minutes. He finished with 22 points and hit two key 3-pointers in the final stretch to give the Knicks the lead. However, it was all Town's last night as he was hitting 3-pointers, going 4-for-5 from long range and being perfect from the free-throw line. With KAT on the floor, the Knicks were plus-15 as he was grabbing rebounds, putting a body on anyone in the paint, and finishing it from everywhere.

The Knicks desperately needed a big man this offseason after an injury to Mitchell Robinson and the news that he likely won't return until December or January. It's safe to say the Knicks found their guy in KAT. With his experience and skill set, he meshes extremely well with what the Knicks are looking for.

A road trip is ahead for New York as they will travel to Detroit, Houston, and Atlanta. Each teams big man is in for a treat with KAT heading their way.