Phoenix Suns swingman Mikal Bridges had himself a game on Saturday, erupting for a career-high 34 points in the team's 125-117 win over the Indiana Pacers. His teammates were pretty hyped about his breakout game and decided to give him an early bath before he hit the showers.
Post-match, Bridges entered the locker room greeted by cheers and high-fives. Moments later, he found himself drenched in water after being ambushed by his teammates.
Here's the hilarious clip shared by the Suns' official Twitter page.
What a night for @mikal_bridges!
A career-high of 34 points! pic.twitter.com/mcSFY8qnxv
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 10, 2021
While it's usually superstar Devin Booker who leads the Suns in scoring, it was Mikal Bridges who gave the Pacers major problems all night long. The Villanova product drilled 12 of his 18 field goals and went 6-of-8 from distance in 35 minutes. Phoenix went with Bridges' hot hand and gave him great looks on offense.
The Suns, meanwhile, are rolling right now and is now tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the best record in the West at 7-3. Judging by the energy in that locker room looks like the Suns are really having fun with one another and building chemistry on and off the court .
The arrival of Paul in the offseason has quickly turned Phoenix into instant contenders. While a role player like Bridges won't be dropping 30 a night on a daily basis, he is still a vital part of this Suns system. The 24-year-old 3-and-D specialist is thriving playing alongside Paul and is averaging career highs of 15.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.3 steals in his first 10 games. Bridges has been lights out so far especially from past the arc, draining 46.7 percent of his attempts.
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