Bridges amassed 15 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four assists, two blocks, one rebound and one steal across 32 minutes during Saturday's 125-108 loss to the Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Bridges was efficient while scoring double-digit points for the seventh straight game, albeit in a losing effort. The 28-year-old swingman averaged 15.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals across 38.0 minutes per contest in the six-game series loss to Indiana. Bridges has one more year remaining on his contract after playing in all 82 regular-season outings for the Knicks this season, during which he averaged 17.6 points, 3.7 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 0.9 steals while shooting 50.0 percent from the field across 37.0 minutes per game.
Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Modest performance in Game 4 loss
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Bridges chipped in 17 points (6-15 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 130-121 loss to the Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Bridges scored at least 15 points for the fifth straight game, although his peripheral production was a little underwhelming. For the most part, Bridges has been a relatively consistent producer on both ends of the floor, averaging 15.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.5 combined steals and blocks over the past 13 games. Tuesday's loss now sees New York trailing Indiana 3-1, making Game 5 a non-negotiable for the Knicks.
Bridges recorded 22 points (9-15 FG, 4-6 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Friday's 119-81 win over the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Bridges chipped in across the board, continuing what has been a strong postseason showing. Although his scoring has been a little up and down, his ability to dominate on the defensive end of the floor has been invaluable. Across 12 playoff appearances, Bridges is averaging 15.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 three-pointers and 3.0 combined steals and blocks.
Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Goes for 23 points in Game 4
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Bridges accumulated 23 points (11-21 FG, 1-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals in 44 minutes during Monday's 121-113 win over the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Bridges posted his best scoring output of the series and lifted the Knicks to being just one win away from the Conference Finals. He endured a rough start to the series but surpassed the 15-point mark for the first time since the Game 6 win over the Pistons in the first round. The Knicks are 3-0 when Bridges reaches the 20-point mark in the current playoff run.
Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Stuffs stat sheet in Game 3
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Bridges registered 12 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Saturday's 115-93 loss to Boston in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Bridges has had a limited impact on offense throughout the series and has failed to reach the 15-point plateau in all three games to date. He still provides value due to his ability to fill the stat sheet, but his overall numbers have experienced a marked regression compared to both the regular season and the first-round series against the Pistons. To put things into perspective, he averaged 16.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks per game in the first round of the postseason against Detroit.
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