Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby each played through injury to record double-doubles Oct. 22 for the host New York Knicks , who pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 in a season opener pitting two Eastern Conference favorites.

Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 31 points for the Cavaliers, who led the Eastern Conference with a 64-18 record last season before falling to the Indiana Pacers in the second round. Evan Mobley had 22 points and eight rebounds while Sam Merrill finished with 19 points. Reserves Dean Wade and Larry Nance Jr. each added 10 points.

De'Andre Hunter (right knee) sat out for the Cavaliers along with Max Strus (foot) and Darius Garland (right toe), each of whom underwent offseason surgeries.

Towns, who was listed as doubtf

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