The Knicks opened their highly anticipated 2025-26 campaign with an all-around solid 119-111 win against the Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden. The team was as advertised, moving the ball with pace,

OG Anunoby had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 in their first game under coach Mike Brown.

A huge matchup in New York came down to the winding seconds of the fourth quarter, where Cleveland just fell short.