Karl-Anthony Towns put on a sterling showcase for his first unofficial orders of business on Madison Square Garden hardwood.

Jalen Brunson thought twice about going 1-on-2 in transition, instead dribbled back outside and flipped the ball behind him to Karl-Anthony Towns, who made a 3-pointer with a defender in his face. It's the type of two-man game the Knicks are hoping will elevate them to the next level and bring an NBA championship to New York for the first time since 1973.

Karl-Anthony Towns missed 4 of 5 3-pointers and finished with 10 points in 15 minutes as the Knicks beat the Hornets, 111-109, in a preseason game.