New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown did not mince words after Tuesday’s 123-117 loss to the Boston Celtics, placing responsibility squarely on his team’s crumbling discipline and calling out Karl-Anthony Towns for helping swing the momentum in a game New York once controlled .

For nearly a quarter, the Knicks looked like the best version of themselves. The ball zipped, the floor spaced, and the Celtics were smothered defensively as New York built a 14-point lead. But halfway through the second quarter, that rhythm vanished. Brown said it happened the moment Towns turned the night into something personal.

Towns, frustrated by Boston’s physical defense and the officiating, forced shots through double teams instead of making the simple read. The turning point came with 6:54 lef

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