The results might not have been what was desired. But the process quickly was evident.

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.

He finished with 23 points but shot a rough 5-for-18 from the field and 1-for-9 from 3-point range. The way he got those shots, though, demonstrated coach Mike Brown’s desire for Brunson to play much more off the ball.

Seven of those nine 3-pointers were catch-and-shoot, according to the NBA’s official tracking stats, the most in any game he has played with the Knicks.

And according to PBP stats, just 10 of those 18 field-goal attempts (nearly 56 percent) were considered “self-created.” That’s the lowest of any game he’

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