Knicks have crucial Mikal Bridges-Miles McBride decision to make ahead of must-win Game 4 vs. Hawks
Mikal Bridges had a tough performance in the Knicks' Game 3 loss, and now head coach Mike Brown has to decide whether Mile McBride should start in his stead in a must-win Game 4 against the Hawks.
ATLANTA - Mikal Bridges has been a Knick for two years. So he understands what’s going to be said/written about him over the next two days. “I’ve got to take it on the chin, handle it how I’m supposed to and be ready for the next one.
You know, it’s going to suck. It is what it is. I’ve just got to be better to help my team out there.
” That was Bridges’ response to a question about how he can bounce back from a truly forgettable game on Thursday. The Knick wing missed all three of his shot attempts and had four turnovers in Game 3. New York was outscored by 26 in Bridges’ 20 minutes on the floor.
Bridges was benched for nearly all of the second half as Mike Brown replaced him with Miles McBride. McBride delivered in all the ways Bridges fell short: he hit five threes, had two steals and helped stabilize the Knicks defense. It obviously wasn’t enough in the end.