Karl-Anthony Towns said it best during media availability before the New York Knicks' win 100-91 win over the Orlando Magic: "They say offense wins games, defense wins championships." That has been a big problem with the Knicks this season.

Sunday’s win marked another step forward for the Knicks, who have now won 11 of their last 15 games. After splitting their previous four games, they’ll next head to Minnesota for a reunion matchup on Thursday as Karl-Anthony Towns faces his former team, alongside Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.

For much of the 2024 season to this point, the New York Knicks were winning games that were very different from what they had grown accustomed to in recent years. Sunday's 100-91 win over the Orlando Magic, though, showed that the team still has the ability to win gritty and physical contests.