( CNN ) -- The NBA rewarded patient fans Sunday with an exciting game that kick-started a season delayed five months by a lockout . The comeback New York Knicks , behind Carmelo Anthony 's 37 points , edged the Boston Celtics 106-104 . The much-anticipated rematch of last season 's NBA Finals , between the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat , turned out to be a bust . The Heat beat the champions 105-94 , but the Mavs trailed by more than 30 points at times . Get ready to crown King James . Other matches include the Chicago Bulls vs. the Los Angeles Lakers ; the Orlando Magic vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder ; and the Los Angeles Clippers vs. the Golden State Warriors . In November , NBA players and owners reached a tentative deal to end the league 's months-long lockout . At the center of the dispute behind the lockout was the debate over how much of the league 's revenue share should go to players , including for pensions and medical benefits -- something their union funded in the past . Owners had sought to change the old revenue-sharing arrangement that gave players 57 % of the revenue . The new deal offers a virtual 50-50 split . Full roundup of NBA action at Sports Illustrated .
New York Knicks beat NBA in last season 's opener . Sunday 's games also included a disappointing rematch of November NBA Finals . The season was delayed because of a months-long lockout . Boston Celtics players and owners reached a tentative deal in November .