Mikal Bridges steps up for shorthanded Knicks to power win over Bucks in potential playoff preview
NY Post
MILWAUKEE — This is the Mikal Bridges the Knicks traded all those picks for.
They’d certainly like to keep seeing this version.
In need of an alpha with Jalen Brunson still sidelined with his ankle injury, Karl-Anthony Towns in early foul trouble and OG Anunoby off to a quiet start, Bridges took over as the Knicks’ primary scorer.
He recorded 26 points in a 116-107 win over the Bucks on Friday night at Fiserv Forum, 15 of which came in a red-hot second quarter.
From there, the Knicks never looked back.
Beyond elevating to the primary scorer, Bridges served as the de facto ball handler with Brunson, Miles McBride (groin) and Cam Payne (ankle) all injured.
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