Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Scores 22 points on 15 shots
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Bridges recorded 22 points (11-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals across 39 minutes during Saturday's 121-108 win over Cleveland in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Bridges scored efficiently, racked up five stocks and was a plus-19 in the 13-point victory. The 29-year-old forward has been on a tear through the first three games of this series, averaging 19.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 three-pointers, 2.0 steals and 0.7 swats per game on 71/50/100 shooting splits.
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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 rallied back, stealing the victory in overtime. Bridges landed a crucial three-pointer in the final minute of regulation, leveling the score for the first time since the opening frame. 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 four playoff games.
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.
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