The Statue of Liberty must be puffing a victory cigar after the New York Knicks won over the Charlotte Hornets, 119-104, at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.

Karl-Anthony Towns led the charge with a big double-double of 35 points and 18 rebounds on top of five assists and two steals.

The Hornets simply had no answer for Towns, who scored 19 points in the first half to give the Knicks a comfortable lead. He didn't let up after the break and continued to dominate, displaying the versatility that has made him a five-time All-Star.

In the process, he entered team lore by joining Walt Bellamy, Bob McAdoo, and Willis Reed as the only players in Knicks history with multiple games of at least 35 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists. Expand Tweet

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