RECAP: Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart STRUGGLE in Rough Loss to Bucks | Is Time to Panic?

New York Knicks LOSE to the Milwaukee Bucks on NBC as Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart struggle again. Is this a bigger problem for Mike Brown and his staff than just a tough loss? Gavin Schall and XJ break down the Knicks' disappointing 121-111 loss to the Bucks, where a dominant 71-point first half crumbled into a 40-point second half disaster. The analysis focuses on Karl-Anthony Towns' ongoing integration struggles beyond post isolations, Josh Hart's injury-plagued shooting woes with an injured finger, and why Milwaukee presents a uniquely challenging defensive matchup for New York. Key topics include Mitchell Robinson's concerning absence and its impact on defending Giannis Antetokounmpo, Deuce McBride's continued unavailability, and whether Mike Brown should avoid closing with the struggling Hart. Bright spots emerge from Jalen Brunson's 23-point first half, Mikal Bridges' career-best rebounding performance with 24 points and 11 boards, and Landry Shamet's impressive first start. Discover why the Bucks' defensive versatility neutralizes the Knicks' offensive weapons and what lineup adjustments could unlock Towns' potential. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 2:13 Second half collapse and emotional reactions 4:45 Karl-Anthony Towns' offensive struggles and integration issues 9:13 KAT's defensive performance and lineup effectiveness 10:44 Josh Hart's shooting woes and injury concerns 13:54 Hart's lack of activity and impact 16:16 Mitchell Robinson concerns and rotation adjustments 18:56 Bucks' defensive matchup advantages against Knicks 21:03 Giannis' dominance and Knicks' defensive struggles 27:57 Jalen Brunson's exceptional performance despite injury 30:59 Wrap up and preview of next episode Want to talk hoops with us? Join us on Subtext! 📲 https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonknicks Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOKnicks?sid=YouTube Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Next time someone goes off for 50, use promo code NBA50 the next day to get 50% off on DoorDash with DashPass — plus your shot at the Bag Drop. DashPass members only. 50% off up to $10 the day after a 50-point game with promo code. Terms apply. No Purchase Necessary. Ends April 13th. Open to U.S. residents 21 or older. Visit DoorDashInYourBag.com for full details. DoorDash — In your bag all season long. Quo See why over 90,000 businesses trust Quo, formerly OpenPhone. Get started free and get 20% off your first 6 months at https://www.Quo.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Rippling Get Rippling FREE for 6 months. Terms and conditions apply. See site for details: https://app.rippling.com/legal/promoterms Robinhood You expect more from yourself. Expect more from your money. Get started today at robinhood.com/yourmoney. Your money. Your move. All investments involve risk, including loss of principal. Options, futures, and crypto trading carry significant risk and may not suit all investors. Securities offered through Robinhood Financial LLC, member SIPC. Futures trading is offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC and not SIPC or FDIC protected. Crypto offered through Robinhood Crypto, LLC (NMLS ID 1702840), not FDIC or SIPC protected. Portfolio management offered by Robinhood Strategies, an SEC-registered advisor. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Peloton Let yourself run, lift, flex, and push forward. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ today at https://www.onepeloton.com. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at https://monarch.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year FanDuel Right now, new customers can bet just FIVE dollars and if your bet wins—you’ll get THREE HUNDRED dollars in bonus bets to use across the app. Download the FanDuel app now by visiting https://FanDuel.com to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.