"When he's aggressive and confident, he's a tertiary scorer that catapults the Knicks' contending hopes to another level. His big night against the San Antonio Spurs on March 1 only strengthened that notion when he dropped 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting, including a 5-for-9 clip from beyond the arc."
"Bridges has been invisible in each of the Knicks' last three games (1-2). He was held scoreless on six shots in 27 minutes on Sunday in a 110-97 loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles. In the same building on the very next night against the Clippers, he went 3-for-8 for just seven points and was benched during crunch time."
"Since the All-Star break (12 games), he is averaging a paltry 10.8 points on 10.6 shot attempts per game. In his last three games, he is averaging just 7.7 attempts, highlighting a concerning trend as the Knicks prepare for their playoff push."
Mikal Bridges represents a paradox for the New York Knicks following his blockbuster trade acquisition and four-year, $150 million extension. When aggressive and confident, he functions as a tertiary scorer elevating the team's championship aspirations, exemplified by his 25-point performance against San Antonio on March 1. However, recent stretches reveal significant inconsistency. Over his last three games, Bridges has been largely invisible, scoring zero points against the Lakers, seven points against the Clippers while being benched in crunch time, and five points against Utah. Since the All-Star break across 12 games, he averages only 10.8 points on 10.6 shot attempts. Bridges attributes the struggles to basketball's natural variance rather than confidence issues, but the timing proves problematic as the Knicks prepare for their playoff push.
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