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Through 10 games, Karl-Anthony Towns is shooting 54 percent from the floor and 39 percent from three. Through 10 games last season, he was shooting 48 percent from the floor and 33 percent from three. This year, he’s averaging 2.8 fouls per game. Last year, it was 3.7 fouls per game. Does he feel like he’s moving better this season compared to last year? “I don’t know. Just another year with this team, just experience, just another year (and a) better understanding of what (head coach) Mike (Brown) wants and what I can do to help in this system,” Towns said Tuesday night after his 10th double double of the season. Towns had 16 rebounds against Milwaukee. His rebounding is a big reason why the Knicks lead the NBA in overall rebounding percentage and offensive rebounding percentage. New York is also No. 2 in defensive rebounding percentage. Andre Drummond, who had 14 rebounds in 16 minutes on Tuesday, is another driving force behind New York’s strong rebounding start. “When you don’t have a great offensive rebounder like Mitchell Robinson here, you’ve got to pick up the slack,” Towns said. Mike Brown credits both Towns and Drummond for improving as pick and roll defenders, which has helped New York’s overall pick and roll defense. Brown gives assistant coaches Brian O’Connor and Darren Erman credit for helping New York reach the top 10 in defensive efficiency (they are sixth in defensive efficiency through 10 games).