Mikal Bridges Powers Knicks to 105-104 Game 2 Win With 20 Points
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Updated · New York Post · Jun 5
Mikal Bridges Powers Knicks to 105-104 Game 2 Win With 20 Points
3 articles · Updated · New York Post · Jun 5
Summary
Mikal Bridges answered a quiet Game 1 with 20 points, six rebounds, six assists and standout defense in New York’s 105-104 NBA Finals Game 2 win over San Antonio.
After going scoreless for nearly 19 minutes, Bridges flipped the game by hitting his first four 3-pointers and eight straight field goals across the second and third quarters.
That burst helped offset an inefficient night from Jalen Brunson, though Bridges missed his final four shots as the Knicks nearly let the game slip away late.
The performance extended a sharp turnaround for the 29-year-old, who entered the Finals averaging 18.7 points and shooting better than 62% since being benched in Game 3 against Atlanta.
For a player acquired at the cost of five first-round picks and long cast as an overrated scapegoat, Game 2 reinforced his value as a two-way cornerstone of the Knicks’ title run.