Karl-Anthony Towns playfully patted James Johnson on the chest after hitting a Knicks trey
After hitting a 3-pointer with tight Indiana Pacers defense on him, Towns playfully patted Pacers forward James Johnson on the chest before walking away to celebrate his impressive basket.
Towns having a little fun with Johnson after knocking down a beautiful 3-pointer is what the NBA playoffs are all about.
This is just too funny, and kudos to Towns for giving us a good laugh during such an intense playoff game.
KAT patted James Johnson on his chest after hitting the three 🤣#NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/w7A1qhqu9c
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) May 22, 2025
Good one, KAT!
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