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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson was not shy about why his team fell to the New York Knicks in the season opener 119-111.
Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby each had a double-double and the host New York Knicks pulled away in the 4th quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers
Sam Merrill was the most aggressive three-point shooter and the most efficient on the night. He was as good as one would hope from the Cavaliers’ newest extension in the offseason. Nights like these will make it so Merrill continues to have value on a night-to-night basis for the Cavaliers.
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