Charles Barkley Asks Karl-Anthony Towns About 'Dumb Fouls' After Knicks' Game 5 Win
- After the New York Knicks' Game 5 win over the Indiana Pacers on May 29, 2025, Charles Barkley directly questioned Karl-Anthony Towns about his foul issues in an interview.
- Towns has consistently struggled with foul trouble this postseason, averaging 4.3 personal fouls per game—his highest average in any playoff run to date.
- During the Game 5 postgame segment on Inside the NBA, Charles Barkley questioned Towns about the poor foul calls he tends to make, to which Towns replied, "God only knows," admitting he needs to work on staying out of foul trouble.
- Towns scored 24 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and had five fouls, including four by the third quarter, leading New York to a 111-94 victory that kept their series alive.
- The Knicks' win forces a Game 6 in Indianapolis on Saturday, but managing Towns' foul issues remains critical for their championship hopes this postseason.
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Charles Barkley puts Karl-Anthony Towns on the spot with ‘dumb fouls’ question
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Charles Barkley questions Karl-Anthony Towns over foul trouble
Charles Barkley questions Karl-Anthony Towns over foul trouble in the playoffs - originally posted on Sportslens.com Following the New York Knicks win against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night, Charles Barkley questioned Karl-Anthony Towns over his foul trouble in the playoffs so far this season. Knicks fight back in Game 5 The Knicks fought back against the Pacers at Maddison Square Garden in game 5 and a comfortable win means the series is …
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