A disappointing evening for the New York Knicks was additionally a complicated one – particularly for anyone who watched the group on Christmas Day.
The New York Knicks‘ massive win on December 25 in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs got here amid an enormous efficiency from opponent Victor Wembanyama.
The Knicks had one thing particular in retailer to counter, with Mikal Bridges placing up his greatest ever numbers for the group, a 41 level efficiency.
Bridges massive evening confirmed what he was really able to after a tricky begin since being traded from Brooklyn – however what he does lack is consistency.
Mikal Bridges seemed like a completely totally different participant in opposition to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on January 10, failing to attain a single level in 32 minutes on courtroom.
The Knicks had been overwhelmed 126-101 at Madison Sq. Backyard, their largest lack of the 2024-25 season up to now.
Bridges contributed little or no else, managing just one rebound and two assists, with no blocks and no steals.
He went 0-9 in discipline aim makes an attempt and 0-7 in tried threes. This was fairly merely not his evening.
Bridges was not the one Knicks star to have a poor sport. OG Anunoby managed solely 4 factors. Each have scored over 40 this season in particular person video games.
New York Knicks followers expressed their frustrations in direction of the group with some sections of the group booing.
Bridges spoke to SNY following the loss, and admitted he couldn’t blame the fan frustrations.
He mentioned: “I get it, the lacking pictures that’s one thing you actually can’t management, simply preserve making them, preserve get them up, however defensively lots of miscues.
“An absence of communication which may be very boo-worthy. I’m not tripping, we simply acquired to be higher.”
Bridges might be recommended for fronting up after his efficiency, however some followers received’t purchase his claims that he ‘can’t management’ lacking pictures.
He must be higher and so do the Knicks, who’ve now misplaced 4 of their final 5 video games, with the one win coming in opposition to the 8-30 Raptors.
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