Barbara Barker: Mikal Bridges Has Played a Major Role in the Knicks' Playoff Success

Barbara Barker: Mikal Bridges has played a major role in the Knicks' playoff success

Mikal Bridges has bounced back with a vengeance from his early playoff struggles, averaging 18.8 points in the last five games.

Mikal Bridges Breaks Silence Amid Questions Surrounding Knicks Future

At​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ one point during the playoffs, Knicks fans seriously questioned whether Mikal Bridges would still be a starter. That time has gone by, and given the current trends, it seems like a far-off memory.Following a really bad Game 3 with the Atlanta Hawks, Bridges was scoreless, committed four turnovers, and didn’t play much in the second half – the doubts about him became quite loud.Mike Brown, the head coach, told the media that “e…

Carmelo Anthony explains why this Knicks playoff run feels different

Former New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony believes the franchise has found something it lacked in previous seasons: a clear identity. Speaking with DJ Siddiqi of R.org, Anthony pointed to the Knicks’ toughness, chemistry and late-game confidence as the biggest reasons behind their playoff surge. New York swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference […] The post Carmelo Anthony explains why this Knicks playoff run feels different appe…

Knicks Notes: Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mike Brown, East finals

It didn’t look great early. Knicks forward Mikal Bridges struggled through the first three games against Atlanta and even had a scoreless outing in Game 3. Coach Mike Brown stuck with him anyway. That trust paid off. Bridges found his rhythm late in the series and carried it into the second round, playing a major role in the sweep of Philadelphia. Over his last seven games, all wins, he’s averaged 15.6 points while shooting a blistering .667 fro…