Peach Bowl Offensive MVP for Arizona State football, Cam Skattebo, hit his signature flex at the New York Knicks' first game at Madison Square Garden.

It was fitting that it was OG Anunoby’s reverse dunk that put the icing on the cake. On opening night, the Knicks’ quietest player made the loudest impact. That dunk — with 34.7 seconds left — gave the Knicks a 10-point lead that all but sealed their 119-111 win over the Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.

Prime has done its part by landing top-tier announcers. Ian Eagle and Kevin Harlan are two of the most recognizable voices in both basketball and football. They take lead play-by-play assignments, along with Eric Collins (the Hornets guy who’s always yelling) and Michael Grady (splitting between Prime and NBC).

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.

The numbers from the Knicks’ 119-111 opening night win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden show just how much Jalen Brunson’s role on offense has changed.

The Knicks are expected to remain cautious with Robinson, who appeared in only 17 regular-season games last year after undergoing ankle surgeries in December 2023 and May 2024. Even when Robinson returns, the Knicks are likely to manage his minutes.

New York Knicks fan Ben Stiller was fired up after their season opener win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 22.

The Knicks will again be without Mitchell Robinson. He is out for the Knicks’ clash against the Celtics on Friday night at the Garden, missing his second straight game with left ankle injury management. It’s concerning that Robinson’s left ankle, which he’s had two surgeries on over the past two years, is already causing him to miss games.