Mikal Bridges, Knicks Master Memphis For 4th Straight Win

Mikal Bridges’ impressive Knicks showing goes beyond big scoring night
Mikal Bridges led the Knicks with 28 points and had a wild plus-43 in Monday night’s 143-106 win over Memphis at Madison Square Garden. But perhaps his most important contribution came on defense, as he helped shut down Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who scored just 10 points on 5-for-13 shooting in the rout.
Mikal Bridges, Knicks Master Memphis For Fourth Straight Win
With their lengthy homestand winding down, the New York Knicks treated themselves to Memphis barbecue. The Knicks put up yet another dominant effort in front of an appreciative Madison Square Garden crowd,
Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Pours in 28 points
Bridges is officially on a heater for the Knicks, scoring at least 26 points in three of his last four games. He's averaging 18.9 points, 3.1 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 2.4 three-pointers through 14 January outings, but his defensive output has left a lot to be desired -- he averaged 0.6 blocks and 0.4 steals in that stretch.
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Morant scored just 10 points on 5-13 shooting while being completely taken out of the game by New York's top wing defender. It was something that the coaching staff loved to see.
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Balanced Knicks pummel Grizzlies for impressive win over one of NBA’s best teams
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Knicks Notes: Difference in defense; Karl-Anthony Towns update; Julius Randle-Jimmy Butler trade development to watch
NBA notes from SNY's Ian Begley after the New York Knicks' 143-106 win Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies and a Julius ...
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Knicks credit ‘terrific’ defensive activity fueling four-game win streak
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Knicks surpass 140 for second straight game, snap Grizzlies’ 6-game win streak with 143-106 rout
Mikal Bridges had 28 points, six assists and five rebounds, and the New York Knicks snapped the Memphis Grizzlies’ six-game ...
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Mikal Bridges trade, revisited: New grades for Knicks and Nets make early overreactions look silly
Midway through Mikal Bridges' first season as a Knick, TSN's Steph Noh breaks down how it looks for New York and Brooklyn.