Bridges went from pregame remarks critical of Thibodeau's minutes distribution to hitting the game-winning shot in OT.

Mikal Bridges asked Tom Thibodeau to back off a bit on the starters’ minutes because the bench deserves more. “Sometimes it’s not fun on the body,” Bridges said. “You’ll want that as a ...

PORTLAND — Mikal Bridges asked Tom Thibodeau to back off a bit on the starters’ minutes because, among other reasons, the bench deserves more. “Sometimes it’s not fun on the body ...

If any New York Knick has earned some PTO, it's Mikal Bridges, and it sounds like he's angling to use it. The NBA's active iron man called for the Knicks' reserves to get their on-floor due in a ...

There might be a little friction in New York. Wednesday morning in Portland ahead of a game against the Trail Blazers, Knicks wing Mikal Bridges spoke to reporters, including The Athletic’s ...

Twelve hours after New York Knicks’ Mikal Bridges said publicly that he talked privately to his coach, Tom Thibodeau, about the starters playing too much and the bench not enough, the NBA’s ...

Mar 12, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; New York Knicks small forward Mikal Bridges (25) celebrates with point guard Miles McBride (2) after the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center.

Bridges amassed 22 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one block over 43 minutes during Friday's 105-95 loss to the Clippers. The 28-year-old wing turned an ...

With the Knicks trailing by two points, Bridges beat the buzzer with a three-pointer to give New York a 114-113 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He played 41 minutes, scored 33 points and gave ...

Mikal Bridges made news before the New York Knicks tipped off on Wednesday when he publicly lobbied for head coach Tom Thibodeau to play his starters fewer minutes. As it turned out, the Knicks ...

New York Knicks star forward Mikal Bridges made an odd request to his head coach, Tom Thibodeau. Bridges told Thibodeau to 'back off' a bit in the starters' minutes because the bench deserves more.

Tom Thibodeau drew up the play. Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart executed it perfectly. The result was a Bridges walk-off game-winner, created by a stiff Hart screen, to propel the Knicks to a 114-113 ...