As one of the Knicks’ better perimeter defenders, he sees the workload Mikal Bridges carries on a nightly basis. It’s why McBride is yelling “First Team All-Defense!” at his locker.

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 ...

Tom Thibodeau on Mikal Bridges-via Twitter @AdamZagoria / December 25, 2024 Tim Reynolds: First time since 1961 that two players have had 40 in the same Christmas game: — Victor Wembanyama and ...

The Knicks went all-in on acquiring Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby to be the backbone of a defense capable of neutralizing elite perimeter scorers. Yet Edwards exposed their shortcomings on Friday.

Monday’s 143-106 demolition of the Memphis Grizzlies showed that the Knicks can, in fact, defend their basket at an elite ...

Mikal Bridges sensed it again Friday ... the Knicks still need to “hold each other accountable” and communicate on defense, Bridges said. Empty possessions can’t mess with their performance ...

The Knicks' defense had 20 steals Monday night routing the Memphis Grizzlies and the 26 turnovers it caused led to ...

NBA notes from SNY's Ian Begley after the New York Knicks' 143-106 win Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies and a Julius ...

But it’s more accurate to say that he ran into Mikal Bridges and a defense that was determined to keep the Atlanta guard from playing the villain role he so frequently has played at the Garden.