The Knicks are knocking down the Cavaliers from the start!

THE Cavs started last season with a flawless 15-0. Here they have been falling since the beginning of this season! On the floor of the Knicks, Cleveland logically finished in the shootout after spending the match chasing the score, behind the exploits of Donovan Mitchell (31 points) and Evan Mobley (22 points). New York, for its part, could count on the already sharp Brunson-Annunoby-Towns trident to wear down its opponent.

Men from Mike Brown took control of the game with a 12-0 run capped by a 3-pointer by OG Anunobia, which sent Madison Square Garden into a frenzy (17-10) Despite KAT’s quick exit for two fouls, New York stayed the course, resisting a 16-2 run delivered by the Nance Jr-Mobley-43 tandem (tandem). Landry Shamet started the game again by scoring six straight points, and the home team finished strong with Jalen Brunson at the helm and got back to +15 at halftime (65-50).

OG Anunobi to finish strong

The Knicks did not come out stronger after this controlled first half. The author of 8 points so far, Donovan Mitchell scored 8 points in 90 seconds to remobilize the Cavs, then continued his exploits and finished the third quarter with 21 points scored! In his moment, Cleveland briefly came back in front and saved all his chances 12 minutes from time (87-87).

The last drive through New York was finally right. 14-0 that forced the Cavs to kneel, especially after 2+1 Karl-Anthony Towns and dunks signed by OG Anunoby and Jordan Clarkson (101-89).

Back-to-back triples by Dean Wade and Sam Merrill barely shook New York in the finals. OG Anunoby made sure to finish the job by stringing together a three in the corner, two shots and a final dunk to close out the affair 119 to 111!

WHAT TO REMEMBER

The first prestigious success for New York. This is the goal this season, to get closer to the upper echelons of the Eastern Conference, and this success against Cleveland is the first step in the right direction. Swept by the Cavaliers and Celtics in the regular season last season, the Knicks defied fate in their first outing by giving themselves a big start.

OG Anunobi in X Factor. The Knicks wing continues to be valuable thanks to his aggressiveness and intensity that once again brought him good stats: 24 points on 9/17 shooting (4/9 on 3-pointers), 14 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. Efficiency and composure as well, like his triple that sealed the fate of the match at 110-105. Perfect as a third option behind Jalen Brunson (23 points on 5/18 shooting) and KAT (19 points on 5/12 shooting)

Mitchell’s spark. A bit like SGA the day before, Donovan Mitchell was discreet in the first half before flaring up after returning from the locker room. But unlike OKC’s backcourt, “Speed”‘s 21 points (on 9/13 shooting) in the third quarter remained without consequence. The leader of the Cavs was unable to carry his team in the end with only 2 points in the fourth quarter.

Shy premieres by Jordan Clarkson and Gershon Yabusele. The Knicks expect a lot from their luxury replacements, but we’ll have to wait a little longer to see them at their best. Guerschon Iabusele quickly entered the game after two Karl-Anthony Towns fouls, but had to settle for 12 minutes (0/2 shooting, 1 rebound). Clarkson fared barely better (4 points on 2/7 shooting in 13 minutes.

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