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.

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 ...

Mikal Bridges led the Knicks with 28 points and had a wild plus-43 in Monday night’s 143-106 win over Memphis at Madison Square Garden. But perhaps his most important contribution came on ...

Some players will pressure their agents, listen to friends and family and say a prayer at night for a chance like Mikal Bridges had in Brooklyn. His was a chance to be the No. 1 option and the ...

A lot of eyebrows were raised when the New York Knicks gave up a chest of first-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets to acquire Mikal Bridges last summer. At the time, many felt the Knicks parted ...

Mikal Bridges didn’t get a tribute video in his return to Barclays Center on Tuesday, but he did get a “Welcome back” graphic that was displayed on the jumbotron when the Knicks‘ starters ...

The Knicks completely reshaped their roster from the one they had opening day of the 2023-24 season, one of the biggest changes being the acquisition of Mikal Bridges. A lot of pressure was on ...

The Knicks obtained Mikal Bridges in exchange for a sizable package headlined by the relative clear-out of their expansive draft pick cabinet. Jan 23, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets ...

Mikal Bridges secured the all-important block to help the New York Knicks squeeze out a 148-149 win over the Atlanta Hawks in overtime on Feb. 12. That win ensured the Knicks would head into the ...

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 th ...

All of that was to acquire Mikal Bridges. That was more than the Nets received when they traded former league MVP Kevin Durant. Bridges is enjoying success in his first season with the Knicks.