Opening Night Game Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 10/22/25 7:00pm
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I always thought Allen was 7foot he’s only 6’9. That’s why he looks small next to HUK
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Re: Opening Night Game Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 10/22/25 7:00pm
When basketball is played the correct way its so easy and beautiful to watch. Just penetrate and kick. Loving what I am seeing.
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Re: Opening Night Game Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 10/22/25 7:00pm
robillionaire wrote:Nice momentum shifting 3 by towns who was previously ruled out and listed as doubtful to play. Ingrates!
also nice job fighting through the screen drawing the offensive foul
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Re: Opening Night Game Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 10/22/25 7:00pm
3toheadmelo wrote:Jay10 wrote:KAT had the open 3 pointer.
He seems like he’s overthinking it under this offense
Making him think is an issue

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This team is just better than Cleveland.
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OG might be an all star this year

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Re: Opening Night Game Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 10/22/25 7:00pm
Red Vines wrote:Somehow Brunson looks even better in this offense.
his game has more pop because he's not on-ball for 40 minutes a game
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Phenomenal ball movement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Opening Night Game Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 10/22/25 7:00pm
Najeem27 wrote:I always thought Allen was 7foot he’s only 6’9. That’s why he looks small next to HUK
+3 for the fro

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Re: Opening Night Game Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 10/22/25 7:00pm
Good job letting them play through that stretch of Spida heating up and avoiding the timeout. Way to show resilience and remain focused.
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Red Vines wrote:Somehow Brunson looks even better in this offense.
Not a surprise reminder he played with Luka in Dallas.
He knows how to work
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Re: Opening Night Game Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 10/22/25 7:00pm
mikal looks good bringing the ball up and attacking and finding open shooters
found OG twice in a row for open 3's
missed 1st but nailed the 2nd
OG spotting up in corner is a great offensive possession
found OG twice in a row for open 3's
missed 1st but nailed the 2nd
OG spotting up in corner is a great offensive possession
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Re: Opening Night Game Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 10/22/25 7:00pm
3toheadmelo wrote:OG might be an all star this year
OG or Bridges. I just feel one of them are due.
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3toheadmelo wrote:OG might be an all star this year
If he can stay healthy you can book it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dolan knows ball?

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Re: Opening Night Game Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 10/22/25 7:00pm
Good response to that DV run.
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Re: Opening Night Game Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 10/22/25 7:00pm
Mikal wingspan negating the ball pressure, they can't get close.















