The Knicks connected on just 43.5 percent of its shots and committed 11 turnovers in Sunday's loss to the Celtics. “The versatility, I think, is terrific,” Thibodeau said.

Former Minnesota Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau, now the coach of the New York Knicks, is once again the subject of criticism for risking injury to a star player by playing them in the final minutes of a game that was already decided.

Karl-Anthony Towns landed awkwardly after a layup attempt in the 4th quarter with Boston up by 12. He limped over to the bench and then sprawled out in pain as trainers looked at him. He went back i nto the locker room shortly after to be further examined.