Karl-Anthony Towns playfully patted James Johnson on the chest after hitting a Knicks trey

Karl-Anthony Towns playfully patted James Johnson on the chest after hitting a Knicks trey

New York Knicks superstar center Karl-Anthony Towns wasn't afraid to have a little fun after hitting a contested 3-pointer during Wednesday's first home game of the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals.

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.

Good one, KAT!

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