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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, Mike Brown gush over Mikal Bridges’ dominant Game 3 vs. 76ers
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Jalen Brunson and Mike Brown had their praises to share about Mikal Bridges following his remarkable performance in the New York Knicks’ Game 3 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.
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Going into the contest, New York missed key starter OG Anunoby due to a hamstring injury. While his timeline is day-to-day, they needed to handle Philadelphia without his services for Game 3.
That is where Bridges stepped in, delivering a quality performance on both sides of the ball. In 37 minutes of action, he finished with 23 points, three rebounds, two steals, and an assist. He shot 8-of-14 from the field, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc, and 5-of-5 from the free-throw line.
Brown and Brunson reacted to Bridges’ outing after the game, via SNY. They provided immense praise for the star wing, knowing his services were crucial to pulling off the road win.
“I would not be doing my job if I didn’t point out the continued work that Mikal is doing at the point of attack when it comes to Maxey ,” Brown said. “With OG out, we were down a big wing. Mikal had to take that part over.”
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“It’s a testament to who he is and how he prepares himself and how he gets ready for the game,” Brunson said.
How Mikal Bridges, Knicks played against 76ers
Mikal Bridges, Mike Brown and Jalen Brunson have the Knicks on the cusp of getting back to the East Finals for the second straight year. Their Game 3 win over the 76ers shows how they are getting closer to their objective.
Four players scored in double-digits for New York in the win, including Bridges. Brunson led the attack with 33 points, nine assists and five rebounds. He shot 11-of-22 overall, including 3-of-8 from downtown, and 8-of-9 from the charity stripe. Landry Shamet came next with 15 points and three rebounds, Josh Hart had 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns provided eight points and 12 rebounds.
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The Knicks will look to finish off the 76ers by completing the sweep in Game 4. The contest will take place on May 10 at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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