Towns then limps off the floor to the locker room, limps from the locker room to the podium, then walks gingerly out of the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, his status questionable for a win-or-go-home Game 5 back at Madison Square Garden with his team facing a 3-1 series deficit.

As a high schooler in New Jersey, Karl-Anthony Towns' intense focus on winning began to crystalize after too many losses against a rival.

The injury occurred with time winding down in the fourth quarter Tuesday, when Towns banged knees with Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith. Towns immediately grabbed his knee, and remained down on the court in obvious pain. Despite the injury, Towns was able to re-enter and finish the game, but he was hobbled the rest of the way.

Charles Barkley throws unexpected shade at Karl-Anthony Towns, sparking buzz with his surprising comments on the NBA star.