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Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Drops 18 points in comeback win
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Bridges registered 18 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals across 42 minutes during Tuesday's 115-104 overtime victory over Cleveland in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Bridges continues to play much better on the offensive end, shooting at least 50 percent from the floor for the eighth consecutive game. After trailing by 22 points midway through the final quarter, New York was able to rally back, stealing the victory in overtime. Bridges landed a crucial three-pointer in the final minute of regulation, leveling the scores for the first time since the opening term. Bridges appears to have rediscovered his mojo, averaging 17.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in four appearances over the past two weeks.
Bridges had 17 points (7-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Monday's 137-98 win over the 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Bridges has now put together back-to-back impressive performances for the Knicks. His usage is down in the postseason, but he's shooting 57.4 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from beyond the arc through seven games.
Bridges finished with 24 points (10-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block across 27 minutes during Thursday's 140-89 victory over Atlanta in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Bridges finally found some rhythm on the offensive end, scoring 24 points during Thursday's blowout victory. Although his lack of peripheral numbers continues to be an issue, it was good to see Bridges turn things around in the scoring column. In six appearances during the first round, Bridges averaged 10.0 points, 20. rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.0 three-pointers.
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Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Only 19 minutes in Game 4 win
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Bridges amassed eight points (3-4 FG, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes during Saturday's 114-98 victory over Atlanta in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Despite remaining in the starting lineup, Bridges was limited to just 19 minutes, continuing what has been a poor start to the playoffs. Through four games, he has averaged 7.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.8 three-pointers. Given his recent struggles, there is a chance his role as a starter could be coming to an end should Mike Brown opt to go with a different look.
Bridges finished with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and two assists across 21 minutes during Thursday's 109-108 loss to the Hawks in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Bridges' sluggish play continued into Game 3, and it resulted in his first scoreless appearance since March 8 of the regular season. It was clear the team wasn't happy with his performance, as he logged only 21 minutes while Miles McBride was on the floor for 31 minutes. OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson all had decent nights on the offensive end, but the lack of production from Bridges was a factor in the loss.
Bridges ended Monday's 107-106 loss to Atlanta in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 10 points (3-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal over 37 minutes.
Bridges continues to look like a shell of his former self, struggling to have a tangible impact on either end of the floor. In 13 appearances over the past month, he has averaged just 12.2 points, 0.9 steals and 1.6 three-pointers in 30.0 minutes per game. With the series now tied at 1-1, New York will have to wrestle back the advantage, starting with a road game in Atlanta on Thursday.
Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Starting Sunday, won't play long
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Bridges will start in Sunday's game against Charlotte, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Bridges is looking to keep his consecutive-games-played streak going, so he will start Sunday versus the Hornets. However, according to head coach Mike Brown, he will be removed from the contest shortly after opening tip. With the rest of the Knicks' starting unit sitting, Mohamed Diawara, Jordan Clarkson or Jeremy Sochan may take Bridges' spot in the rotation.
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Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Another double-digit scoring effort
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Bridges registered 13 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, three assists and three steals over 33 minutes during Friday's 112-95 win over Toronto.
Bridges finished with his fifth straight double-digit scoring effort. Still, despite OG Anunoby (ankle) failing to return after exiting in the second quarter, Bridges couldn't capitalize on the scoring end. The 29-year-old hasn't been as productive offensively compared to previous seasons, averaging 14.6 points while adding 3.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.3 steals in 81 games. To keep his consecutive games streak alive, Bridges is expected to play in Sunday's meeting with the Hornets. However, with New York clinching the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, he may start before exiting as soon as possible for the remainder of the contest.
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Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Struggles with shot, scores 12
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Bridges contributed 12 points (4-12 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and two rebounds across 23 minutes during Friday's 136-96 victory over Chicago.
Bridges needed 12 shots to score 12 points in this blowout win, and the veteran forward continues to struggle on the offensive end. Even though he showed signs of life after posting 24 points in the win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday, Bridges has now failed to surpass the 15-point mark in all but two of his 18 appearances since the beginning of March. Bridges will remain valuable in fantasy due to his starting role, but he's certainly a low-end fantasy option now due to his prolonged scoring woes.
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Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Strong offensive showing
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Bridges notched 24 points (9-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 130-119 victory over the Grizzlies.
Bridges finally found some rhythm on the offensive end, scoring at least 20 points for the first time in his past 16 games. During that period, he has barely been a top-200 player in standard leagues, averaging 10.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.5 three-pointers. While this was certainly a step in the right direction, it would be nice to see some sustained production before declaring him a must-add player.
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Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Scores 15 points in loss
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Bridges provided 15 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and four steals across 34 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 111-100 loss to the Thunder.
Bridges didn't have his best offensive performance, but considering how poor he's been of late, this was a step in the right direction. He's reached the 15-point mark just three times since the beginning of March, but overall, he's averaging just 11.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game over his last 15 contests.
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Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Tame effort in loss
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Bridges closed with 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt) and two assists in 32 minutes during Thursday's 114-103 loss to the Hornets.
This was a quiet game by Bridges' standards, as he can usually chip in across the board. Across 74 appearances this season, he holds averages of 14.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.0 three-pointers.
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