The New York Knicks are back—and so is Spike Lee , who once again screamed his lungs out at courtside as his beloved team hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
Lee went home happy as the Knicks defeated the Cavaliers , 119-111. New York was led by OG Anunoby, who finished with 24 points, 14 rebounds, and three steals. Jalen Brunson scored 23 points but only shot 5-of-18 from the field. He also had four rebounds and five assists.
After the game, Brunson was asked by a reporter if he got the usual pregame hug from Lee, who's widely known as the Knicks' biggest fan. His response had a bonus tidbit .
“I did not get that, but Spike got my mom a nice—one of those Brunson puff jackets, so we're even,” said Brunson with a smile, as shown in the video po