US EditionMike Brown Gets a Win and a Hug From Spike Lee in His First Game as Knicks Coach
Mike Brown’s Knicks overcame key injuries to secure a 119-111 win, with OG Anunoby scoring 24 points and leading a decisive fourth-quarter run.
- On Wednesday, the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119 in their first game under coach Mike Brown at Madison Square Garden.
- After firing Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks hired Mike Brown, head coach, who introduced a faster, up-tempo style that produced 21 3-point attempts Wednesday.
- A 14-0 run early in the fourth quarter, highlighted by Karl-Anthony Towns' three-point play and a 48-32 rebounding edge, helped the New York Knicks regain control.
- The win provided a promising first step for Mike Brown's era as Madison Square Garden erupted after OG Anunoby's clutch three, and New York hosts Boston on Friday.
- Neither team was at full strength as the New York Knicks missed Mitchell Robinson and Josh Hart while the Cleveland Cavaliers lacked Darius Garland, Max Strus and De'Andre Hunter.
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Gets It: Mike Brown Is In Awe That He Gets To Coach At MSG All The Time Now, Took One Single Game To Win The Entire Fanbase Over
I love this soundbite from Mike Brown. I don't care about Spike Lee, but the first part, being in awe at Madison Square Garden. There's nothing and I mean nothing better than that place when the Knick...
NBA: OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson lead Knicks past Cavaliers
NEW YORK — 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 the NBA on Wednesday night in their first game under coach Mike Brown. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Knicks, who had a 17-point lead in the first half, fell behind after Donovan Mitchell led a comeback, then regained the lead for good with a 14-0 run early in the fourth q…
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NY Daily NewsKnicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns playing with Grade 2 quad strain
NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns said he played through a Grade 2 quad strain in the Knicks’ season-opening 119-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Knicks hold off Cavaliers’ rally, 119-111, in season opener
By BRIAN MAHONEY NEW YORK — OG Anunoby had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and the Knicks beat the Cavaliers, 119-111, on Oct. 22 in their first game under coach Mike Brown. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Knicks, who had a 17-point lead in the first half, fell behind after Donovan Mitchell led a comeback, then regained the lead for good with a 14-0 run early in the fourth quarter. Mitchell fi…
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