A high-profile matchup for the season opener, the New York Knicks traveled to the Alamo City to face the San Antonio Spurs. The game stayed competitive most of the way, until a late Spurs run, led by the Silver and Black’s backcourt, sealed the victory, 120-111.
Almost every story surrounding the Knicks involved the starting lineup. Who would head coach David Fizdale use to open the first game? Whether it stuck or not, it was the topic of conversation, and the second-year helmer kept it quiet until hours before game time, with RJ Barrett, Allonzo Trier, Marcus Morris, Julius Randle and Bobby Portis as that group.