New York: With Mavericks center Anthony Davis (adductor strain) out, Towns went to work, scoring 24 first-half points. The center, who is third in the NBA in double-doubles, posted his first triple-double since Jan. 30, 2022, and helped New York record 40 assists on 59 field goals.

Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart can claim something unique as Knicks teammates. In dispatching the shorthanded Mavericks 128-113 on Tuesday, they became the first duo in franchise history to record triple-doubles in the same game. And they did it with plenty of time to spare.

Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns became the first teammates to record triple-doubles in the same game in New York Knicks history Tuesday night, when the duo led the hosts to a 128-113 win over the Dallas Mavericks.