Mikal Bridges shuts down Trae Young to earn standing ovation at MSG: ‘That’s what I get paid for’
Miles McBride understands the premise. As one of the Knicks’ better perimeter defenders, he sees the workload Mikal Bridges carries on a nightly basis. It’s why McBride is yelling “First Team All-Defense!
Knicks keep Trae Young in check when it matters most for hard-fought win over rival Hawks
Knicks Clip Hawks, Trae Young in Holiday Win
Jalen Brunson records 68th 30-plus point game with Knicks in win over Hawks
It was the 68th 30-plus point game in Brunson's career as a Knick, and it helped New York improve to 28-16. Mikal Bridges added 26 points, while New York swingman Josh Hart chipped in with 14 points. Hart had suffered a cervical compression in the neck in the Knicks' 116-99 loss to the Timberwolves on Friday night.
Knicks Notes: Mikal Bridges delivers on both sides; bench depth starting to make difference
Mikal Bridges delivered on both ends of the floor for the Knicks in Monday’s 119-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
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Knicks' Mikal Bridges holds Trae Young in check, gets it done on both ends of the court
You could say Young ran out of luck Monday in the Knicks' 119-110 victory over the Hawks at Madison Square Garden. But it’s more accurate to say that he ran into Mikal Bridges and a defense that was determined to keep the Atlanta guard from playing the villain role he so frequently has played at the Garden.
Knicks’ Mikal Bridges hoping for ‘good energy’ in first Brooklyn return
For a fleeting moment considered the face of the Nets, Mikal Bridges is hoping for “good energy” as he returns to the Barclays Center on Tuesday for the first time since being traded across the Manhattan Bridge.
Knicks more concerned with solving Hawks’ defense than Trae Young’s antics
The Knicks are staying focused on the task at hand, refusing to feed into Trae Young’s theatrics — antics that have made him a polarizing figure at Madison Square Garden. Young’s most recent