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Karl Anthony Towns has hilarious postgame reaction to Game of Thrones star
TL;DR
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points in the Knicks' playoff win over the Hawks. His postgame interaction with Game of Thrones star Kit Harington went viral.
Key points
- Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points
- Knicks won against the Hawks 113-102
- Postgame moment with Kit Harington went viral
Kit HaringtonKarl-Anthony TownsNew York KnicksAtlanta Hawks
Madison Square Garden pulls A-list celebrities courtside on any given night, but Saturday brought a different kind of moment for Karl-Anthony Towns.
The New York Knicks’ big man put up 25 points and eight rebounds in a 113-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference NBA playoff series. What came afterward is what went viral.
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KAT’s postgame moment with Kit Harington steals spotlight
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns
Towns ran into Kit Harington postgame. The actor played Jon Snow on “Game of Thrones,” and he showed up to watch the Knicks grab a 1-0 series lead.
When the two crossed paths, Towns dropped a line that would make any Westeros fan proud.
“I would bend the knee, but my knee hurts right now,” Towns told Harington, via NBA on Prime.
The Knicks star mentioned he appreciated Harington coming to the game. Towns also shared that he and his wife, Jordyn Woods, recently started rewatching “Game of Thrones” together.
Towns watched the series when it originally aired, but he’s going through it again alongside Woods. The two posed for a photo, and the mutual respect between the actor and the Knicks center was clear.
KAT 🤝 King of the North
Towns was so hyped meeting Kit Harington postgame at the Garden 🐺 pic.twitter.com/u50yc2Equn
Q&A
What did Karl-Anthony Towns say to Kit Harington after the game?
Karl-Anthony Towns had a humorous interaction with Kit Harington, which became a viral moment.
How many points did Karl-Anthony Towns score in the playoff game against the Hawks?
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points in the Knicks' playoff victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
What was the final score of the Knicks vs. Hawks playoff game?
The final score of the game was 113-102 in favor of the New York Knicks.
