Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns closing in on Willis Reeds double-double mark

Karl-Anthony Towns will match a legend’s franchise record with another double-double.The Knicks center scored 21 points with 16 boards during Tuesday’s blowout victory over the Bucks, notching his 10th straight double-double — which is one off Willis Reed’s mark to start the 1970-71 season.And just like that campaign for Reed, Towns is racking up the rebounds while defending an NBA championship.The Knicks face the Cavaliers on Wednesday at MSG, where Towns can tie Reed.“I didn’t know that.

I just know that this team right now, we’re on a good winning streak, we’re playing good basketball, and that’s the most important thing,” Towns said.“That’s what the fans really want to hear about.” Towns leads the Eastern Conference in rebounds per game at 13.8.It’s a much better start than last season, when KAT’s efficiency dipped as he struggled to adjust to Mike Brown’s system.“It’s just another year with this team and just experience and just another year with a better understanding of what Mike wants and what I can do to help his system,” Towns said.Taylor Jenkins said coaching the Knicks “just wasn’t meant to be” as he reflected on interviewing for New York’s open gig last year.“It was a great experience.

I obviously spent a lot of time with the front office — Leon [Rose] and his group.Not sure how close it was in the end.

It just wasn’t the opportunity at that time,” said Jenkins, who lost to the Knicks on Tuesday as the Bucks head coach.“Very blessed to be where I am right now.But excited to go through the process of interviewing with the Knicks.

Learned a lot.Obviously it was a special year last year for the Knicks.

Mike [Brown] did a great job.Learned a lot about this organization, the high standards they had.

And obviously the great work that they had done even leading up to last season.So it was a fun process to be a part of.

Hopefully I performed well and it just wasn’t meant to be.”Jenkins and Brown...