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Jalen Brunson is reigniting enthusiasm for New York Knicks basketball. To the point, he and his fellow teammates are receiving new, epic treatment ahead of Wednesday’s huge NBA Playoffs matchup. New York is hosting an Eastern Conference Finals series for the first time since 1999, bringing new energy to NYC. That said, Brunson and the […]

The New York Knicks are currently gearing up for their Eastern Conference Finals matchup vs. the Indiana Pacers, with the right to go to the NBA Finals on the line. New York got to this point with an epic Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics to punch their first ticket to the NBA’s version […]

The New York Knicks will host the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes Mikal Bridges could be the swing factor in the series. Speaking on NBA Today, Windhorst pointed to Bridges’ scoring as a major key to New York’s […]

The New York Knicks were one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024, and they accomplished that feat against an Indiana Pacers team with numerous disruptive injuries. But New York chose to aggressively pursue a championship instead of waiting to see how their roster might improve organically. They upended their roster by adding Karl-Anthony Towns […]

Luka Doncic watched someone he knows well receive an award with the New York Knicks. Someone from his Dallas Mavericks days. The entire Knicks medical team earned NBA Athletic Training Staff of the Year Monday. But basketball insider Marc Stein reminded who’s on the Knicks’ staff with ties to the Los Angeles Lakers addition. “It’s […]

The New York Knicks have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years. After taking care of the Detroit Pistons in the first round, the Knicks pulled off a major upset against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Playoffs. They finished off the reigning NBA champions in six games, capped […]

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. They also turned the corner on their poor play in […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Mikal Bridges made an eye-opening admission in the aftermath of the 115-93 loss to the Boston Celtics. New York was embarrassed in this Game 3 clash in the World’s Most Famous Arena. The Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed was down by as much as 31 points on Saturday as the […]

It’s been an excellent week for Villanova University as a whole. The headline news is that the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV, is an alumnus of the University from the class of 1977. On a much more secondary note, a trio of Villanova basketball legends, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges, have sparked […]

The New York Knicks erased yet another 20-point deficit against the Boston Celtics to snatch Game 2 on Wednesday night, taking a commanding 2-0 series lead heading back to Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson drained the game-winning free throws before Mikal Bridges came up huge with an epic defensive play where he stole the ball […]

The New York Knicks are full of surprises. The Knicks overcame a brutal start to Game 2 against the Boston Celtics to win 91-90 and go up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.  Furthermore, the Knicks made history by becoming the first team in 25 years to overcome a 20-point deficit in back-to-back road games, […]

The New York Knicks got a signature win in Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. New York won 108-105 against Boston in a close victory that ultimately came down to a crucial steal in overtime. The Knicks grew accustomed to losing to the Celtics during the regular season, coming out on the wrong side of […]

Mikal Bridges of the New York Knicks played a big role in the 108-105 overtime win in Game 1 against the Boston Celtics, and his corner 3-pointer was huge, putting them up 106-100 at the time. On the broadcast, it looked like a normal corner 3-pointer, but upon slowing the footage, it looks like he […]

Mikal Bridges’ stat line in the New York Knicks’ 108-105 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 on Monday does not jump off the page, but his impact was undeniable to those who watched the game. Bridges’ steal on Jaylen Brown to seal the victory was emblematic of his play down the stretch in […]

The New York Giants may have found more than just a linebacker in Abdul Carter— they might’ve landed a full-blown New Yorker. The team’s top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft is already embracing the city’s electric sports culture, and his social media reaction to the New York Knicks’ comeback on Monday night proves it. […]

Head coach Tom Thibodeau perfectly summed up New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges’ heroics. The Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed stunned the Boston Celtics in a thrilling 108-105 overtime win. The Knicks showcased the gritty culture that has made them so beloved by their city over these past few seasons, rallying from a 20-point deficit […]

The 2023-24 season was the most successful one for the New York Knicks in a decade, but it wasn’t good enough. The Knicks maneuvered, upgrading their roster by adding Karl-Anthony Towns and trading for Mikal Bridges. While their record this season was similar to that of last season, the goal was always to make themselves […]

The New York Knicks are advancing to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, and they’re doing so with a new nickname making the rounds — courtesy of guard Cameron Payne. Following the team’s dramatic Game 6 win over the Detroit Pistons, Payne revealed that teammate Mikal Bridges has been dubbed “Layup Line ’Kal.” Ahead […]

The New York Knicks advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after eliminating the Detroit Pistons in a 116-113 Game 6 win. However, the contest was a bit controversial in the end, as fans believed some late calls were mistakenly made. On Friday, the NBA’s latest L2M report indicates the game had a […]

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson entered Michael Jordan playoff territory with his series-clinching performance against the Detroit Pistons. It was another Cardiac Knicks affair on Thursday. However, this game felt a bit different as New York came out of the gates hot in both the first and third quarters. However, Detroit mounted furious […]

Mikal Bridges has faced overwhelming criticism in his first season on the New York Knicks, with the most common gripe revolving around his performance in big games. Although fans still want to see him take care of business against the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, they should be fairly pleased following his strong showing versus […]

The New York Knicks bet the farm on Mikal Bridges being the missing piece to their championship hopes. That move looked like a losing proposition throughout the regular season. Bridges’ start to the playoffs hasn’t changed that sentiment. The forward, acquired from the Brooklyn Nets for five first-round picks last summer, was benched down the […]

The New York Knicks kick off the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Saturday evening at home against the Detroit Pistons. After making considerable roster upgrades prior to the season and subsequently securing a second-straight 50-win season, expectations are understandably high. But so are nerves. And  plenty of people believe that coach Tom Thibodeau could be on […]

With the NBA playing its final regular-season games on Sunday, Mikal Bridges kept his Iron Man streak alive… technically. The New York Knicks forward played six seconds against the Brooklyn Nets, issuing a foul after the opening tip and exiting the game. Mikal Bridges committed a foul and checked out after just 6 seconds so […]

The New York Knicks (50-29) are not just fighting for playoff seeding implications in the final week of the regular season. They are looking to make a statement and build momentum before the postseason begins. Tuesday’s home game versus the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics (59-20) offered such an opportunity, but the team and crowd […]

The New York Knicks’ front office moved to improve the roster last offseason. They inventively circumvented some of the newer salary cap rules, saying goodbye to Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, and Isaiah Hartenstein to add Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns. Their 50-32 squad became a thing of the past and they had a new-look core. […]

The Villanova alums in New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo reunited in a recent AT&T commercial. The four Villanova teammates reunited before the 2024-25 campaign before the Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks. The three teammates in New York are seen running into DiVincenzo in […]

The New York Knicks’ road to an NBA Finals appearance is already exhausting enough with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in their path, so under no circumstances can they afford locker room strife. Some fans were stressing out after they heard Mikal Bridges say he talked to head coach Tom Thibodeau about potentially giving […]

The New York Knicks’ Mikal Bridges has experienced a whirlwind of a week. He popped up in headlines a few days ago after speaking with the media about his preference for coach Tom Thibodeau to play the starters a little less. But then Bridges went on to hit a timely game-winning three-pointer against the Portland […]

On Wednesday evening, the New York Knicks picked up a big road win against the Portland Trail Blazers thanks to a game-winning buzzer beater by Mikal Bridges. The win pushed the Knicks’ record to 2-1 since losing Jalen Brunson to a foot injury and allowed them to hold serve in the Eastern Conference standings. Recently, […]

Mikal Bridges made headlines on Wednesday, from his airing of grievances with Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau to his All-Star caliber performance in the overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers. It was truly poetic when Bridges’ game-winning, buzzer-beating 3-pointer secured a Knick win. With Jalen Brunson being held out by an ankle injury, Bridges […]

While New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges hit a buzzer-beater to help the team beat the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, 114-113, there are still some questions surrounding the player and head coach Tom Thibodeau. The Knicks star would plead to Thibodeau about the bench getting more minutes, giving the starters a bit more […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were not able to walk away with the win against the New York Knicks and give credit to Mikal Bridges for hitting the shot to send them home. It was a perfect play for Bridges, as Josh Hart set a screen for him and got Donovan Clingan matched up on him. […]

Mikal Bridges called game on Wednesday night. The New York Knicks’ small forward capped a big individual night with a spectacular 3-point shot at the buzzer to give his team a 114-113 overtime victory on the road over the Portland Trail Blazers. With just 3.4 seconds left in overtime and with the Knicks trailing Portland […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau gave a swift response to a report on Mikal Bridges’ minutes request. The Knicks’ starting small forward made an eye-opening statement on the strain the starters have been under for most of the season. Bridges, alongside Josh Hart and OG Anunoby, are among the top players in the […]

The New York Knicks are trying to cement their spot in the elite in the Eastern Conference, but that task is proving to be somewhat difficult for Tom Thibodeau and company. The Knicks are safely in third place in the standings at the moment, but haven’t been able to get close to either the record-setting […]

New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson showed his appreciation for teammate Mikal Bridges, whose block at the end of a 113-111 overtime win against the Chicago Bulls saved his team from a heartbreaking loss on Thursday. After the win, Bridges revealed a critical mistake Bulls Nikola Vucevic made that gave him the opportunity for the […]

New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges detailed what went wrong for Bulls center Nikola Vucevic in the game-saving play on Thursday. The Eastern Conference heavyweight picked up its first win of the season against a lowly Chicago team in a 113-111 overtime thriller. New York is now 37-18 after its gritty win, with stars OG […]

The New York Knicks are 36-18 as the NBA season pauses for NBA All-Star Weekend. It’s New York’s best record through 54 games since the 1996-97 season, and for good reason, fans in the Big Apple are wondering if this is the year that the Knicks make it back to the NBA Finals for the […]