In the Knicks’ 111-89 victory over the Celtics on February 8, 2026, rookie Mohamed Diawara stepped up defensively in place of the injured OG Anunoby, earning his first defensive player of the game award. Coach Mike Brown praised Diawara for effectively guarding Jaylen Brown in the second half, where he also contributed 10 points with a perfect shooting performance. The Knicks outscored Boston by 22 points during Diawara’s 27 minutes on the court. Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns returned from an injury but struggled, scoring just 11 points while wearing goggles for the first time.
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