Mikal Bridges Makes Another Game-Clinching Steal As Knicks Take 2-0 Lead Over Celtics
The post Mikal Bridges Makes Another Game-Clinching Steal As Knicks Take 2-0 Lead Over Celtics appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) blocks a pass by Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum in … More the final seconds of the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved The New York Knicks last July showed how seriously they took their current situation. They sent away four unprotected first round picks and three players to the Brooklyn Nets in a trade for Mikal Bridges, a versatile 6-foot-6 wing player. The Knicks weren’t worried about the future. They wanted to win now and had confidence that Bridges could be a cornerstone. On Wednesday night, Bridges showed how important he is to the Knicks, stealing the ball from Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum with about three seconds remaining and clinching New York’s 91-90 victory at the TD Garden in Boston. And after missing his first eight shots, Bridges scored all 14 of his points in the fourth quarter as the Knicks overcame a 20-point second half deficit for the second consecutive game to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals series. Bridges also made a steal with a second left in overtime Monday night to secure the Knicks’ 108-105 Game 1 victory. “I think one of the things I really respect about (Bridges) is his demeanor,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. “He just keeps marching forward. He doesn’t get too high, he doesn’t get too low, but he’s a great competitor. He just finds ways to help us win. If your shot’s not dropping, play great defense, move without the ball, push the ball up the floor.” Bridges wasn’t the only player to help the No. 3 seed Knicks take the lead over the No. 2…
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New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) blocks a pass by Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum in … More the final seconds of the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved The New York Knicks last July showed how seriously they took their current situation. They sent away four unprotected first round picks and three players to the Brooklyn Nets in a trade for Mikal Bridges, a versatile 6-foot-6 wing player. The Knicks weren’t worried about the future. They wanted to win now and had confidence that Bridges could be a cornerstone. On Wednesday night, Bridges showed how important he is to the Knicks, stealing the ball from Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum with about three seconds remaining and clinching New York’s 91-90 victory at the TD Garden in Boston. And after missing his first eight shots, Bridges scored all 14 of his points in the fourth quarter as the Knicks overcame a 20-point second half deficit for the second consecutive game to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals series. Bridges also made a steal with a second left in overtime Monday night to secure the Knicks’ 108-105 Game 1 victory. “I think one of the things I really respect about (Bridges) is his demeanor,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. “He just keeps marching forward. He doesn’t get too high, he doesn’t get too low, but he’s a great competitor. He just finds ways to help us win. If your shot’s not dropping, play great defense, move without the ball, push the ball up the floor.” Bridges wasn’t the only player to help the No. 3 seed Knicks take the lead over the No. 2…
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