Knicks, Bridges and Mikal
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The New York Knicks gutted out a 121-113 win at home in Game 4 of their second-round NBA Playoffs series against the Boston Celtics on Monday. They bounced back from a momentum-shifting Game 3 loss in which they trailed by as many as 30 points.
Mikal Bridges represents something less tangible to the Knicks that became more relevant Monday with news that Giannis Antetokounmpo might become available via trade.
The Greek Freak would be one of the most sought-after trade candidates of all time, and the Knicks don't really have the draft capital to allow the Bucks to rebuild. Then again, Milwaukee doesn't own many of its own draft picks, so tanking is not a viable strategy.
Less than a minute into the New York Knicks' second-round series against the Boston Celtics, you could see why coach Tom Thibodeau decided to lean into switching on defense. The Knicks' Mikal Bridges started the possession matched up with Derrick White,
With the odds stacked against them once again, the New York Knicks took a commanding 3-1 Eastern Conference semifinal lead with a 121-113 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.