'The Devil Wears Orange and Blue': Karl-Anthony Towns' streak continues

The film opened wide May 1, where it made over $200M internationally on its opening weekend, the biggest opening of star Meryl Streep's career. The Knicks have gone 8-0 since the film hit theaters — and 11-0 since the film's final premiere in Tokyo. That's tied for the third-longest playoff win streak in NBA history.

Karl-Anthony Towns has parallels to movie character

Besides their shared appreciation for Anunoby, Towns has a lot in common with Hathaway and her character. Andy Sachs is a college standout who struggles under a tyrannical boss. Karl-Anthony Towns was a No. 1 overall pick who struggled under a tyrannical coach, Tom Thibodeau.

Both benefited from a change of scenery, like when Towns was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Knicks and Sachs donated her clothes from Paris Fashion Week to her frenemy, Emily. Thibodeau was a bad fit for Towns, just like Nate the aspiring chef was a bad match for Andy.

"Prada 2" wasn't Towns' first acting appearance. That came in 2019's "What Men Want," where Towns appears opposite Taraji P. Henson's telepathic sports agent. In a scene where Henson reads the excited and expletive-laden thoughts of a Towns superfan, Towns eventually flees to avoid the fan's father — played by Tracy Morgan, who is an even bigger Knicks fan than Hathaway.

Will the Knicks' streak continue into the Finals? It very well might, unless Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Victor Wembanyama have a cameo in "Scary Movie." If so, all bets are off.