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05:16 Knicks’ Game 3 task: Getting away from Jalen Brunson one man show

The Knicks invested a lot to provide Jalen Brunson with needed scoring help. But that supporting cast can’t, well, support if it never gets the ball.

18/04 Breaking down Knicks-Pistons matchups in 10 key categories

It is said that you can throw out head-to-head records from the regular season once the playoffs begin, but the Knicks especially need to prove that adage is accurate if they hope to achieve their …

18/04 Mikal Bridges could be Knicks’ X factor — but not for defense on Cade Cunningham

The Knicks traded for Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns in part to help take the load off Jalen Brunson after he scored 40-plus points in five playoff games last year.

16/04 Spotlight couldn’t be brighter on Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges as Knicks enter playoffs

Legacies are written in the spring.

13/04 Mikal Bridges extends iron-man streak with loophole as Knicks rest starters in season-finale win over Nets

The Knicks guard started the season finale and logged just six seconds before purposefully fouling a Nets player and darting to the bench.

11/04 Knicks iron man Mikal Bridges on cusp of completing another 82-game season

Mikal Bridges played in his 554th straight regular-season game Thursday, a mark that would seem unfathomable in today’s era of load management.

10/04 Which Knicks have the most at stake in these upcoming playoffs

Despite that “we win and lose as a team” cliché, blame and responsibility are never evenly distributed.

31/03 OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges spark 14-point comeback in Knicks’ win over Blazers

The wings again showed why the Knicks have kept afloat without Jalen Brunson. 

29/03 Mikal Bridges steps up for shorthanded Knicks to power win over Bucks in potential playoff preview

This is the Mikal Bridges the Knicks traded all those picks for.

20/03 Mamukelashvili makes NBA history with 34 points in 19 minutes to fuel Spurs' 120-105 win over Knicks

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sandro Mamukelashvili scored a career-high 34 points on 13-for-14 shooting in 19 minutes to become the first player in NBA history to score 34 points while playing less than 20 minutes as the San Antonio Spurs upended the New York Knicks 120-105 on Wednesday night. Mamukelashvili, who was 7 for 7 from 3-point range, had 13 points...

16/03 Karl-Anthony Towns shines but Draymond Green gets last laugh as Knicks fall to Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO — The nice guy won more battles but lost the game.  Facing callous bully Draymond Green, Karl-Anthony Towns produced a game-high 29 points with a game-high 12 rebounds before fouling …

13/03 Mikal Bridges saves Knicks with OT buzzer-beater after minutes conversation drama with Tom Thibodeau

In more minutes than usual thanks to another OT, Mikal Bridges scored more than anybody on the Knicks and hit the biggest shot of his Knicks career. 

13/03 Tom Thibodeau denies having conversation with Mikal Bridges over starters’ minutes in Knicks twist

After Mikal Bridges claimed he asked Tom Thibodeau to reduce his minutes, the coach denied such a conversation took place as controversy emerged Wednesday in Knicks world over playing time. 

27/02 The Knicks’ two biggest investments are disappearing when the team needs them most

OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, the duo that was supposed to make up for the other starters’ shortcomings, have disappeared this season against the NBA’s best.

27/02 Knicks’ weakness shouldn’t overshadow fact they’ve developed an all-important habit

The Knicks do many things well, and one of them, a key one, was on full display on Wednesday night.

26/02 The Knicks are finding out firsthand why chasing for stars is really just a catch-22

In the NBA, it’s always about the chase for the stars. It’s about the path to get there and envisioning what those moves could become.

21/02 Mikal Bridges further cements status as Knicks game-changer: ‘Thankful for his long-ass arms’

Silent most of the game, Mikal Bridges required just one play to make himself heard.

21/02 Karl-Anthony Towns’ late heroics propel shorthanded Knicks to overtime win over Bulls

Even with Josh Hart added to the street-clothes crew with a knee injury, they kicked off their final stretch of 28 regular-season games by pulling out a gritty, 113-111, overtime decision.

13/02 Mikal Bridges block on Trae Young in closing seconds secures Knicks’ win

Mikal Bridges struggled to contain Trae Young most of the night. But he shut him down when it mattered most.

09/02 Knicks completely outclassed by Celtics again in another ugly beatdown

The Knicks, who were blown out against the Celtics in their opener, struggled again against Boston, suffering a deflating 131-104 loss at MSG.

06/02 Mikal Bridges’ ‘old-school mentality’ fueling historic consecutive games played streak

Mikal Bridges remained in the Knicks’ lineup Tuesday night after landing on the injury report for the first time this season.

05/02 Jalen Brunson ‘pissed off’ about his struggles from free throw line

There is one area of Jalen Brunson’s game that has been frustrating: his free-throw shooting.

05/02 Jalen Brunson’s late heroics save Knicks from collapse against pesky Raptors

Brunson, fresh off his clutch performance a night prior at MSG, sealed Tuesday’s 121-115 victory over the Raptors.

31/01 Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns bringing Knicks to ‘another level’ with defensive chemistry

Perhaps the best indication of what’s important for these Knicks was the theme of Wednesday night’s postgame locker room interviews. 

28/01 Mikal Bridges’ impressive Knicks showing goes beyond big scoring night

It was no easy feat.

28/01 Balanced Knicks pummel Grizzlies for impressive win over one of NBA’s best teams

Facing the NBA’s hottest team, with a top 5 record, the Knicks not only toppled the Grizzlies on Monday night at MSG, they battered them into early submission.

26/01 Why Knicks game was delayed by bent rim that was actually straight

Saturday’s Knicks victory was delayed for about 10 minutes because of a bent rim that was actually straight.

22/01 Karl-Anthony Towns has big night as Knicks squeak out ugly win over Nets

The Knicks were sluggish, the offense inexplicably disappeared for most of the fourth quarter and they were one Brooklyn shot away from their worst loss of the season.

21/01 Knicks’ Mikal Bridges hoping for ‘good energy’ in first Brooklyn return

He was dealt in the summer for five first-round picks.

21/01 Knicks keep Trae Young in check when it matters most for hard-fought win over rival Hawks

Behind Jalen Brunson’s 34 points, New York left the MLK Day matinee at MSG with a 119-110 win that was ugly, physical and filled with complaining to the referees but nonetheless satisfactory after …

16/01 Knicks survive blowing big lead in OT win over 76ers without injured Karl-Anthony Towns

The Knicks were missing their KAT, while the 76ers were without a much larger portion of their litter.

11/01 Knicks letting shooting woes affect their defense in growing issue

The issue has popped up at times for the Knicks this season.

08/01 Yes, the Knicks have a depth problem. No, there’s not an easy fix

We’re back to the minutes debate. I’m sick of it after four seasons covering Tom Thibodeau. But we’re back here, predictably, because Thibs is Thibs and his roster this season is so top heavy it co…

02/01 What moments defined the Knicks’ 2024, and which will determine the fate of the season ahead?

A look back at the best and worst of 2024 and glance ahead at the biggest questions of 2025.

02/01 Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart propel Jalen Brunson-less Knicks past Jazz for ninth straight win

Being down their top two point guards was not enough to deter the Knicks against the hapless Jazz.

01/01 Tom Thibodeau relying heavily on Knicks’ dynamic starting-five that’s among NBA’s best

It should come as no surprise by now that the Knicks lead the NBA in minutes played by their dynamic starting five by a considerable margin.

30/12 Knicks’ balanced offense operating at historic level of versatility comes with big caveat

The Knicks became the first team ever to have four players score 40 or more in a game before Jan. 1 after Jalen Brunson joined the club Saturday.

29/12 Jalen Brunson pours in 55 points to lead Knicks to gritty win over lowly Wizards

hat should’ve been an easy evening turned into a dogfight for the Knicks, who required 55 points from Jalen Brunson to squeak out a 136-132 OT win.

27/12 What are the grades for the Knicks after 30 games?

As you might suspect given their 20-10 record, the grades are pretty good. Not perfect, though.

27/12 Bob Myers’ bizarre ‘should be better’ claim sign of Knicks’ higher standard

Knicks record after 10 games: 5-5. Knicks record after 20 games: 12-8. Knicks record after 30 games: 20-10. That’s a positive trend line.

27/12 Revamped Knicks looking like bona fide Eastern Conference contenders

And following a disjointed 5-6 start while integrating two new starters, Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks have taken off over the past six weeks.

26/12 The Knicks — and the Mikal Bridges discourse — just entered a new phase

Mikal Bridges spent much of this Knicks season before the holidays — too much, probably — as the “but.” As in, yes, the new-look Knicks are shaping up to be a legit contender with an unreal offense…

26/12 Mikal Bridges’ Garden moment arrived in spectacular fashion

Mikal Bridges deserved his flowers after Christmas. It felt more important than just one game or performance. It represented Bridges’ first Garden moment as a Knick.

25/12 Mikal Bridges saves Knicks from Grinch Victor Wembanyama in Christmas thriller

This was brilliant. This was clutch. This was the new Knicks star’s first true MSG moment.

25/12 Knicks proving Jalen Brunson doesn’t need to carry ‘whole city on his back’

The Knicks are 6-1 this year when Brunson fails to score 20 points.

21/12 Mikal Bridges has completely flipped the script on his Knicks season

There were already a few low moments for Mikal Bridges in his Knicks career. He could barely hit a 3-pointer in preseason, for instance. His revamped shooting form was awkward, mocked and involved …

21/12 Nets’ Cam Johnson not thinking ahead as he emerges as prime trade candidate

Johnson is the player NBA personnel feel would fetch the highest return. 

20/12 Karl-Anthony Towns goes off in 32-point revenge game as Knicks crush Timberwolves

Julius Randle tried but failed miserably to hijack Karl-Anthony Towns’ big night.

16/12 Knicks’ Iron Man Mikal Bridges plays in his 500th consecutive game

Mikal Bridges made his 500th consecutive appearance in Sunday’s 100-91 victory over the Magic, a streak that started from his first rookie game with the Suns.

09/12 Knicks’ string of ‘lulls’ to start games finally catching up to them

Slow starts have plagued the Knicks in recent games, even at home, and constantly overcoming those early deficits is a lot to ask of any NBA team.

06/12 Knicks use balanced attack to hammer Hornets as win streak hits four

Jalen Brunson left the bench and headed for the locker room in the third quarter, and he did not return to Thursday’s 125-101 win over the Hornets.

01/12 The first-rounders Knicks gave up in Mikal Bridges trade aren’t merely ‘12th-graders’

It’s understandable because the correction requires over a decade of context, but Josh Hart was partly wrong in his defenses of the Mikal Bridges trade.

29/11 Mikal Bridges isn’t shying away from his worsening Knicks struggles

After another ride on the struggle bus for Mikal Bridges on Friday afternoon, he pledged “I’ll be better” as teammates and coach forcefully went to bat for the embattled guard. 

29/11 Jalen Brunson bails out Knicks as Mikal Bridges bottoms out against lowly Hornets

The Knicks should’ve had a great deal on Black Friday. Instead, they paid full retail price for a 99-98 victory over the Hornets.

24/11 Knicks’ Mikal Bridges benched almost entire fourth quarter due to poor shooting

Mikal Bridges understood why he did not return to Saturday’s game.

24/11 Knicks’ four-game winning streak ends with disappointing clunker against Jazz

The Knicks used a 17-0 run to erase all but two of a 19-point hole in the third quarter, but their shooters went cold down the stretch.

22/11 Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks struggling in this normally reliable area

You think of Tom Thibodeau, you think of defense. It’s like Thanksgiving and turkey. One without the other is a failure in the system.

18/11 Mikal Bridges starting to remind Knicks why they chased him down

These past few games, we’re starting to see the very best of Mikal Bridges again, which has been a reminder that there was a reason the Knicks targeted Bridges in the first place.

16/11 Jalen Brunson’s game-winner, Mikal Bridges’ block helps Knicks escape with rivalry win over Nets

This time Jalen Brunson hit the shot. 

16/11 Knicks’ Mikal Bridges blockbuster still too early to ‘judge’ despite early struggles

Josh Hart was traded for one first-round pick. Mikal Bridges, the spotlighted player Friday for the interborough rivalry game, cost the Knicks five.

15/11 Knicks’ Mikal Bridges to face Nets for first time since team-altering deal

Knicks fans were mostly ecstatic. Nets fans were disappointed but understood.

10/11 OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges show they can be Knicks’ defensive stoppers

OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges took on the assignments of primarily guarding Milwaukee’s two scoring leaders — Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.

09/11 Karl-Anthony Towns torches flailing Bucks in emphatic Knicks win

Tom Thibodeau’s revamped squad had dropped four of its first seven after consecutive road losses earlier in the week against the Rockets and the Hawks. 

26/10 Mikal Bridges quickly flipped script on his Knicks shooting woes

Any concern over his wayward shooting appears to be behind him. 

26/10 Mikal Bridges puts shooting woes behind him with emphatic Knicks bounce-back showing

Any concern over his wayward shooting appears to be behind him. 

24/10 The Knicks’ blowout loss to the Celtics highlighted what Tom Thibodeau and Co. have to fix

Luckily for the Knicks, they don’t have to face Jayson Tatum and the Celtics every night.

24/10 Knicks know something has to change on defense after Celtics beatdown: ‘Gotta respond’

The Celtics raised the banner to commemorate their 2024 NBA title, and then they pummeled the revamped Knicks, who have designs on challenging the champs in the Eastern Conference this season.

23/10 Mikal Bridges struggles on both ends of floor in rough Knicks debut

Mikal Bridges’ carryover shooting woes were so hard to watch in a scoreless first half that it probably felt to some Knicks fans as if he’d get shut out Tuesday night.

22/10 Knicks 2024-25 season preview: Lineup prediction, games to watch

The Post’s Stefan Bondy makes answers the biggest Knicks questions, makes bold predictions and picks the five biggest games of the 2024-25 season.

19/10 Knicks’ Mikal Bridges struggling to reclaim Villanova shooting form

New Knick Mikal Bridges acknowledged he tinkered with his shooting form in an effort to reclaim his comfort of Villanova.

13/10 Exclusive | Donte DiVincenzo shuts down ‘completely untrue’ Knicks rumors from before Timberwolves trade

DiVincenzo was swapped in late September with Julius Randle for Karl-Anthony Towns.

11/10 Why Knicks’ Mikal Bridges won’t catch A.C. Green’s iron man streak

Mikal Bridges’ streak is very much alive and incredible by today’s NBA standards. But the Knicks guard isn’t kidding himself. A.C. Green’s record of 1,192 straight games is untouchable. Mikal Bridg…

09/10 Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges moves highlight Knicks’ part of annual NBA GMs survey

NBA general managers ranked the Knicks as the second-best team in the Eastern Conference after what was deemed the third-best offseason in the league. 

08/10 Knicks still have ‘a lot of work to do’ with new-look lineup

Unlike last year at this time, when the Knicks returned their starting five and had only one major addition in Donte DiVincenzo, so much is new.

02/10 Completing Karl-Anthony Towns trade costs Knicks second-round picks

The Knicks payment to the Hornets for helping them get Karl-Anthony Towns is two second-round picks.

02/10 Mikal Bridges admits he struggled handling Nets’ losing as fresh start with Knicks begins

Mikal Bridges officially started his Knicks career Tuesday with an understanding that his previous stint in Brooklyn, while a frustrating disappointment, was also a valuable learning experience.

30/09 Mikal Bridges likely to wait on a Knicks extension

On the eve of his contract-extension eligibility, Mikal Bridges claimed ambivalence.

29/09 Knicks 2024-25 training camp breakdown: Roster battles, rookies and newcomers

The Post’s Stefan Bondy breaks down the Knicks’ top storylines heading into training camp. Best battle  Barring a surprise, the starting lineup seems pretty set: PG Jalen Brunson, …

28/09 Tom Thibodeau faces very different task as star-laden Knicks start training camp after trades

A year ago, the Knicks assembled at training camp in Charleson, S.C., with a theme of continuity.

19/09 What are the Knicks’ options if they go chasing after another big man?

The third path is acquiring a player. And with the free-agency market dried up, we’re mostly talking about trades.

08/09 Mikal Bridges can’t wait to start season with ‘psycho’ Knicks

After missing the playoffs for the first time in four years, Mikal Bridges said he has “the itch” to get on the court with his new “psycho” teammates.

26/08 Knicks being picked to finish second in East comes with unfamiliar expectations

The Knicks will navigate much higher expectations than what the franchise is accustomed to.

19/07 Nets were always ‘prepared for a rebuild’ with right Mikal Bridges offer

Multiple highly placed sources peeled the curtain back on Brooklyn’s thinking, explaining its heel turn from chasing stars to embracing a rebuild.

18/07 It’s perfect time for Knicks fans to dream of elusive NBA title

This is the time for best-case scenarios. This is the easy time if you are a Knicks fan. This is the fun time.

16/07 Mikal Bridges could follow Jalen Brunson’s lead with Knicks contract discount

Mikal Bridges followed Jalen Brunson to the Knicks. Now, will he also take less money like Brunson to remain on Broadway? 

15/07 Nets’ Dorian Finney-Smith reveals what is was like being with Mikal Bridges when Knicks trade went down

Nets teammates Mikal Bridges and Dorian Finney-Smith were in Dallas working out when they found out they weren’t teammates anymore.

15/07 Nets’ Cam Johnson facing strange reality without Mikal Bridges as teammate

The Twins have been separated.

10/07 Mikal Bridges trade gives Knicks pricey do-over after brutal 2018 draft mistake

As he revealed at his introductory press conference Tuesday, Bridges believed he was going to the Knicks with the ninth pick in 2018. Instead, they made one of the worst draft mistakes in franchise…

09/07 Mikal Bridges trade request whispers ‘could not be further from the truth’: Nets GM Sean Marks

Nets GM Sean Marks insisted Mikal Bridges didn’t force Brooklyn’s rebuild by demanding a trade. But make no mistake, they’re in a full-on rebuild.

04/07 Knicks, Nets tweak blockbuster Mikal Bridges trade with more players added

The Knicks and Nets modified the deal that will send another Villanova player to the Knicks.

01/07 Knicks will be ‘rebuilding again’ when Mikal Bridges deal backfires: Draymond Green

Draymond Green believes the Knicks’ gamble for Mikal Bridges will backfire and force team president Leon Rose into another rebuild.

29/06 Knicks fans deserve to dream about a title — even if it’s only June

It can be cruel, this kind of hope. But it is, in many ways, what sustains us as fans, these periods when you’re allowed to dream and hope.

27/06 Jay Wright not interested in coaching Knicks — or anyone else

The former Villanova coach is not interested in returning to the sidelines.

27/06 Knicks’ Mikal Bridges blockbuster a definitive Jalen Brunson sign

If you list the biggest Knicks gambles of the Mikal Bridges trade, you won’t get past 1 or 2 without the double-down on Jalen Brunson. 

26/06 Mikal Bridges trade puts Nets in full tank mode — and it’s going to be ugly

Mikal Bridges is a good player who got the Nets a great return. Now Brooklyn has to make that return a rebuild.

26/06 Mikal Bridges trade moves Knicks among 2025 NBA Championship favorites

The Knicks are firm title contenders after adding Mikal Bridges.

26/06 Chris Russo spoils Stephen A. Smith’s Knicks excitement: Mikal Bridges ‘not the missing piece’

Chris Russo wasn’t just going to let Stephen A. Smith enjoy the blockbuster move made by the Knicks on Tuesday night.

26/06 Knicks accused by Bam Adebayo of tampering in massive Mikal Bridges trade

The Knicks’ enemies are already trying to bring them down now that they’ve brought in yet another Villanova national champion.

26/06 Leon Rose’s daughter hinted at Knicks’ blockbuster Mikal Bridges trade with cryptic Instagram post

Brooke Rose got cryptic on social media when the news of the Mikal Bridges trade nearly broke the internet on Tuesday night.

26/06 Mikal Bridges trade may cost Knicks Isaiah Hartenstein in NBA free agency

To further build the Villanova Knicks, it may cost them an integral part of their 2023-24 success.

26/06 OG Anunoby’s status among five major questions for Knicks after Mikal Bridges trade

The Post’s Stefan Bondy answers five important questions about the deal.

26/06 Mikal Bridges brings ridiculous ironman streak to minutes-heavy Knicks

If there was any player that could match Tom Thibodeau’s rigorous demands, it might just be Mikal Bridges. 

26/06 Stephen A. Smith ecstatic over Knicks’ Mikal Bridges trade: ‘Here we come’

After a surprise trade that added Mikal Bridges to the Knicks’ Villanova collection, there was one reaction from a super fan that hit social media quickly — in a surprise to no one.

26/06 Knicks’ Mikal Bridges trade good move for win-now team

The Knicks are no longer about tomorrow, next year, three years from now. Everything they do now, better or worse, is for now.

26/06 Villanova Knicks can’t contain their excitement after Mikal Bridges blockbuster trade: ‘This is crazy’

Mikal Bridges reacted to the news that he had been sent over the Brooklyn Bridge to the Nets’ biggest rival, the Knicks, the same way everyone across the metropolitan area did. 

26/06 Knicks acquire Mikal Bridges from Nets in stunning NBA trade

Mikal Bridges crossed the bridge to complete the Nova gang, beginning an earnest Knicks pursuit of the championship. Leon Rose pried Bridges away from Brooklyn on Tuesday night by finally sacrifici…

15/06 The Nic Claxton question that will test the Nets’ vision of the future

Re-signing Nic Claxton is arguably Brooklyn’s top offseason priority, but it won’t be their only one.

11/06 Knicks’ Josh Hart trolls Mikal Bridges after Nets question: ‘Are you OK?’

Josh Hart wasn’t having it.

21/05 Finding a Jalen Brunson running mate no easy Knicks offseason task

It’s an annual custom to dream of the possibilities, and here’s an expansive list, based on trends and scuttlebutt, to set off the offseason speculation.

18/05 Why the Nets need to strike quickly if Donovan Mitchell opens door to a New York return

Donovan Mitchell has been in the Nets’ plans. It remains to be seen if they’re in his.

07/05 Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges bought a $6M NYC loft in a flash auction

The stunning co-op, at 110 Franklin St., is a roomy 5,228-square-foot, ground-floor duplex that comes with four bedrooms and 3½ baths.

16/04 Nets season was ‘really tough’ personally for Mikal Bridges

And it’s more about between the ears than on the court, more about his mentality than ability.

15/04 Nets’ disappointing season ends with one final dud against 76ers

The Nets’ sorry season is finally over, mercifully put out of its misery Sunday at Wells Fargo Center.

08/04 Shorthanded Nets routed by Kings as horrid shooting night leads to latest blowout

The Nets stepped up in competition Sunday night, but not in play.

07/04 Nets use furious late rally to defeat NBA-worst Pistons

The Nets’ season may be a disappointment, but that doesn’t mean it can’t show some pride down the stretch. Finally, they are showing some at the end of the year, and displayed some at the end of Sa…

06/04 Nets were in middle of practice when earthquake rocked NYC

With the Nets at practice Friday morning, they — like almost everybody else in the area — felt the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that hit at 10:23 a.m.

04/04 Nets eliminated from playoff contention despite youngsters leading gritty win over Pacers

But the victory was a Pyrrhic one, as the Nets were officially eliminated from playoff contention by Atlanta’s win about a half-hour earlier.

03/04 Nets vow to compete ‘hard’ with season now on the brink

The doom and gloom of Wednesday’s rainy forecast is certainly an appropriate reflection of where the Nets currently stand.

02/04 Nets crushed by Pacers in ugly loss that puts them on brink of elimination

Monday in Indiana, the Nets played like a team that’s already been eliminated. It can become official Wednesday.

28/03 Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges teaches NYC public school students for a day, fulfilling lifelong dream

“My other dream was being a second-grade teacher,” Bridges said. “I think just helping kids has always been a big thing of mine.” 

27/03 Nets’ Cam Thomas may not play vs. Wizards due to ‘back spasms’

The Nets may be without one of their stars again Wednesday night against the Wizards.

26/03 Rockets dodged a bullet when Nets rejected blockbuster trade

The Rockets may end up thanking a rival club for rejecting a trade proposal ahead of the trade deadline.

26/03 Nets’ lack of ‘competitive stamina’ worrying trend in spiraling season

The Nets aren’t tanking, and almost certainly aren’t tearing it down.

23/03 Nets’ Mikal Bridges hits unreal 62-foot buzzer-beater to end half vs. Knicks

The heave was officially measured at 62.02 feet.

23/03 NBA star Mikal Bridges fulfilled his dream and was an elementary school teacher for a day

One day after a victory on the court, the Brooklyn Nets player faced a new challenge: educating and motivating young students with his experience and charisma.

20/03 Mikal Bridges plays in 500th consecutive game in Nets’ loss

Mikal Bridges played in his 500th consecutive game in the Nets’ 104-91 loss to the Pelicans, the longest active streak in the NBA.

20/03 Nets fall to Pelicans, Zion Williamson as play-in hopes keep fading

The Nets were ripped 104-91 by the Pelicans Tuesday night and now sit 4 1/2 games behind the Hawks for the final Eastern Conference play-in spot.

17/03 Nets need to end struggles in back-to-back games

Back-to-backs have troubled the Nets all season. They had better start clearing that hurdle quickly.

17/03 Nets walloped by Pacers as fading Play-In hopes take another hit

This road trip can’t end quickly enough for the Nets. Brooklyn suffered a 121-100 loss to the Pacers before a crowd of 17,009 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

12/03 Mikal Bridges’ much-needed Nets breakout sparked by Cam Thomas’ return

Bridges had 25 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals in Sunday’s blowout win in Cleveland.

11/03 Lonnie Walker chipped in against Cavaliers after return from illness

Lonnie Walker had played through an ankle injury before that, scoring 19 points against Philadelphia while being hobbled and then topping that with 21 in the loss at Detroit while ill.

11/03 Nets get confidence boost with rout of Cavaliers

The Nets had been suffering a crisis of confidence, folding up their tent at every sight of trouble. Sunday in against the Cavaliers, they finally showed a backbone.

10/03 Nets come up empty in loss to porous Hornets

The Nets are apparently everybody else’s get-well game. Even the cellar dwellers

09/03 Mikal Bridges slumping as he takes on ‘Superman’ responsibilities amid Nets injuries

Mikal Bridges doesn’t need a rest. But he sure needs help.

04/03 Nets’ Mikal Bridges found old self in shooting surge against Hawks

Mikal Bridges couldn’t help but smile, something that had largely gone missing in recent weeks.

02/03 Nets get back to relevance with another impressive win over Hawks

The Nets clawed their way to a 114-102 win over the Hawks on Saturday afternoon at Barclays Center, the second leg of two consecutive games between the two teams.

01/03 Nets beat Hawks in first game of back-to-back set to help play-in hopes

The Nets ripped the red–hot Hawks, cruising to a 124-97 rout Thursday night at Barclays Center before the teams clash again on Saturday.

25/02 Nets come up empty late in loss as Ben Simmons exits with injury again

MINNEAPOLIS — The Nets came into Saturday wondering how to get Ben Simmons playing well alongside another non-shooter. Now they’re just wondering how to keep him playing at all. The oft-injured Sim…

17/02 Nets midseason report card: Grades must improve for late-season run

The All-Star game marks the nominal midpoint of the season — and for the Nets, that season has been admittedly disappointing.

16/02 Jacque Vaughn and Nets stars need to be on same page

If Jacque Vaughn’s messaging is still getting through like he claims, it begs the question of whether the message is good enough.

11/02 Dennis Schroder leads Nets to easy win over Spurs: ‘made it easy for me’

It took Dennis Schröder less than one game to ingratiate himself to the Nets fans. And it helped unlock the best of the Nets.

10/02 What future possibilities the Nets hope their deadline deals set up, and the stars it might include

Everything Brooklyn has said and done doesn’t point toward a complete tear-down.

09/02 Depleted Nets no match for Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers

The Nets got hammered 118-95 before a crowd of 17,304 at Barclays Center, running out of steam in the third quarter as the game got away from them.

07/02 Kyrie Irving drops 36 points in Brooklyn return to lead Mavericks over Nets

What was indeed a mixed bag of a career in Brooklyn was felt at Barclays Center for Kyrie Irving’s return on Tuesday night.

06/02 Mikal Bridges, Cam Thomas discovering chemistry in Nets’ lineup

Two of the Nets stars have been finding an equally big-point game groove with one another.

04/02 Cam Thomas, Mikal Bridges propel Nets past undermanned 76ers

The Nets beat the undermanned 76ers, 136-121, on Saturday night in Philadelphia. The 76ers were without Joel Embiid and four other key players.

30/01 Nets rout Jazz as Ben Simmons doesn’t miss a beat in return

With their only All-Star finally back on the floor, the Nets looked like an entirely different team — a better one.

26/01 Reeling Nets fall to Timberwolves after Mikal Bridges misses key free throw

In another late-game fight, the Nets came up short and as the more well-rested team with their 96-94 loss to the Timberwolves.

25/01 Nets’ rebounding struggles late proved costly in loss to Knicks

The Nets had a nine-point lead, but second-chance points courtesy of the five offensive rebounds grabbed by the Knicks helped to bury the Nets.

25/01 Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges sit courtside to watch alma mater Villanova play St. John’s

Brunson and Bridges were spotted seated next to one another in what ended up being a 70-50 win for the Johnnies at MSG.

25/01 Nets’ home loss to Knicks ‘felt like a friggin’ away game’ at times

If one were to close their eyes while at the Knicks-Nets game on Tuesday night, he or she would not have believed they were inside Barclays Center.

24/01 Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle propel Knicks to tight win over Nets

Brooklyn had another late lead with two minutes left but coughed it up in a 108-103 loss to the rival Knicks before a crowd of 17,732 at Barclays Center.

20/01 Nets’ Dorian Finney-Smith blocking out trade deadline chatter

The NBA silly season is starting to kick in. That means players seeing their names in trade rumors and reports. Dorian Finney-Smith is one of them.

18/01 Nets blow late lead, lose at buzzer in heartbreaking loss to Trail Blazers

The Nets are turning crunch time into losing time, blown leads into an art form.

17/01 Retooling Nets unlikely to trade Mikal Bridges and trigger a rebuild

With their current skid, if the Nets aren’t going to rebuild they need to remodel. At the right price.

16/01 Nets’ strong defense craters in second half during overtime loss to Heat

The Nets’ best defensive performance of the year couldn’t help. Neither could rare big nights from Mikal Bridges and Cam Thomas cooking together.

11/01 Nets can’t catch up to Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers in Paris

Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 45 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 111-102 on Thursday in the NBA’s third regular-season game in Paris.

07/01 Mikal Bridges continues to look lost in the middle of his extended Nets funk

The sample size is not so tiny anymore. A few poor games has turned into an extended slide for Mikal Bridges, who so far has not been able to shoot his way out of it.

04/01 NBA fines Nets $100K after blatantly punting Bucks game

The Nets’ decision to value rest over a game hurt them in the standings and now in the wallet.

04/01 Nets fall apart in second half in loss to Rockets for fifth straight defeat

This wasn’t about Houston. The Nets have a problem. Brooklyn flopped in the third quarter, suffering a 112-101 loss to the Rockets on Wednesday night.

01/01 Nets’ downward spiral continues with woeful loss to Thunder

The Nets continued their headlong spiral, falling 124-108 to Oklahoma City at Paycom Center on Sunday night. Their slump just gets worse by the game.

31/12 NBA considering punishing Nets after roster controversy against Bucks

In a case of load management that offended many of their fans — and appeared to vex their star player — the Nets opted to sit four players, then compounded matters by pulling three more early.

31/12 Nets’ struggling defense has its work cut out against Thunder

Here’s the bottom line: The Nets are what they were supposed to be this season — mediocre, middling. 

30/12 Why the more the Suns struggle, the brighter the Nets’ future looks

Much of the Nets’ future rebuild depends on the Suns’ success. Or lack thereof.

30/12 Nets make lineup tweaks but still drop tough loss to lowly Wizards

Despite leading by nine points in the third quarter, and 97-96 with 5:24 to play, the Nets gave up a 7-0 run — and all the momentum.

29/12 Nets’ Mikal Bridges needs more consistency to stay in All-Star Game conversation

He’s earned his way into the picture as an Eastern Conference frontcourt reserve for the Feb. 18 NBA All-Star Game.

29/12 Nets’ benching embarrassment was a slap in the face to their fans

The Nets were caught Wednesday night. They were caught and called on the carpet for the fact they rested a gaggle of regulars against the Bucks at Barclays Center.

28/12 NBA betting controversy erupts after Nets’ Mikal Bridges barely plays

The Nets star played just 12 minutes in Brooklyn’s loss to the Bucks.

28/12 Nets’ Mikal Bridges not happy how games streak was extended

Mikal Bridges extended his consecutive games played streak to 423 on Wednesday night. In hindsight, he may have preferred it come to an end based on how he was used. The Nets’ star wing played the …

28/12 Nets’ Mikal Bridges admits he’s eaten Chipotle every day for the last 10 years: ‘It’s too fire’

One can never have too much Chipotle, at least according to Nets star Mikal Bridges. 

26/12 Nets need to get Mikal Bridges on the same page as Cam Thomas

They’ve only had a single game when both topped 25, that coming in a close four-point Nov. 6 loss against powerhouse Milwaukee.

26/12 Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson can send ex-coach Monty Williams to dubious infamy

The Pistons are trying to avoid their dubious place in history — or infamy — with the worst losing skid in NBA annals. It’s the Nets’ job to send them there Tuesday.

25/12 Nets must avoid infamy vs. Pistons in 2nd straight game: ‘Can’t sleep on them’

The Nets aren’t out of the woods quite yet. Tuesday in Detroit is the rematch.

24/12 Nets’ Mikal Bridges feels for his ex-coach Monty Williams as Pistons lose record-tying 26th straight game

The Nets’ 126-115 victory over the Pistons on Saturday at Barclays Center was Detroit’s 26th straight defeat, which ties an NBA record for longest skid in a single season.

23/12 Nets battle but fall to Nuggets for fifth straight loss

The skid now stands at five games, however, bookended by two losses to Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets over the past nine days.

21/12 Knicks roll past rival Nets to end road trip on high note

It was the Knicks who looked more rested and far sharper than their Brooklyn counterparts on Wednesday night, coasting to a win over the skidding Nets.

18/12 Nets’ struggles to start fast delivering hard lesson on Western swing

Their struggles early in games have been a problem all season, and have bit them in the derrière on this five-game Western swing, ending Monday at Utah.

17/12 West Coast trip could be predictor for how rest of Nets’ season will go

While the Nets spent the entire offseason and preseason managing expectations, their play has been raising them. 

14/12 Nets get last laugh with impressive win over Kevin Durant, Suns

In their return to Phoenix, Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson got some payback against the Suns team that traded them – and Kevin Durant, the star that forced the move in the first place.

13/12 Nets have to solve their emerging perimeter defense problem

Brooklyn has been determined to protect the rim at all costs, but lately the cost has been getting lit up from the perimeter.

12/12 Nets no match for Kings in sour start to brutal West Coast trip

Coming out of the gift part of the schedule, now the Nets begin the gauntlet. And Monday night wasn’t the start they wanted.

10/12 Nets’ new focus of getting into the paint pays immediate dividends

Jacque Vaughn has been imploring his lineup to take the ball to the basket, and the Nets recorded 76 points in the paint in Friday night’s win.

09/12 What makes Mikal Bridges better in Year 2 with the Nets

Now he’s not just scoring. He’s proving that he can lead a winner. His burgeoning assurance, especially in late-game situations, has gone to another level.

09/12 Surging Nets cruise past Wizards for sixth win in seven games

The Nets are embracing radical truth. And the real talk is leading to real wins.

07/12 Nets’ Dennis Smith Jr. shuts down Trae Young on final possession

ATLANTA — Backup point guard Dennis Smith Jr. had 13 points and four assists for the Nets, but it was his defense that helped them to a 114-113 road win over the Hawks. “Dennis was unbelievable whe…

07/12 Mikal Bridges leads Nets to hard-fought win over Hawks

The Nets said they wanted another trip down to Atlanta, another shot at the Hawks. And this time they got their payback.

05/12 Explosive offense a key Nets surprise at quarter mark

The Nets are right around where most preseason projections had them, slightly above .500, on pace to be in the mix for a spot in the play-in tournament. The big surprise? How they’ve gotten there.…

04/12 Nets need consistent defense to be new season storyline after impressive performance

But after showing little grit in Thursday’s loss to sorry Charlotte, they came out and put their will on Orlando in a defensive performance that was — situation and opponent considered — their best…

04/12 Nets’ Cam Thomas puts shooting slump aside to be effective in other areas

There was a time that Cam Thomas struggling in a shooting slump wasn’t a contributor. But those days may be over — which is good news for the Nets.

03/12 Mikal Bridges scores 42 points to propel Nets past red-hot Magic

Mikal Bridges poured in 26 of his 42 points in the opening quarter — and 34 in the first half — in the Nets’ runaway 129-101 win over the Magic.

02/12 How Jacque Vaughn’s evolution as a coach is helping the young Nets grow

The Nets are probably further along in their rebuild than most expected by this point, but with a long way still to go.

02/12 Nets’ focus on 3-pointers exposing a free throw weakness

For personnel and scheming reasons, the Nets have been among the worst teams in basketball in getting to the free-throw line.

26/11 Mikal Bridges leads balanced attack as Nets drub depleted Heat

The Nets snapped their longest losing skid of the season by easily disposing the depleted Heat, 112-97, before a sellout crowd of 17,817 at Barclays Center.

24/11 Nets defense working to fix troubling 3-point trend in latest struggle

No team’s defense allows more 3-point attempts than the Nets’ 40.2 per game, which has become particularly glaring for Jacque Vaughn’s team recently.

23/11 Trae Young outduels Mikal Bridges as Nets drop OT heartbreaker to Hawks

In a back-and-forth between Brooklyn’s Mikal Bridges and Atlanta’s Trae Young, the Hawks star got the last word.

19/11 Jacque Vaughn sees Nets’ Mikal Bridges get jersey retired at Villanova

The Nets had Friday night off, so several staff members — including head coach Jacque Vaughn — traveled down the New Jersey Turnpike to watch Mikal Bridges have his jersey retired at halftime of Vi…

18/11 Nets’ Mikal Bridges has jersey retired by Villanova: ‘real special’

Nets star Mikal Bridges had his jersey retired by Villanova on a night that couldn’t possibly have gone any better.

15/11 Spencer Dinwiddie leads Nets to In-season Tournament win over Magic

Spencer Dinwiddie led Brooklyn to an easy-looking 124-104 In-Season Tournament rout of Orlando in front of 17,361 at Barclays Center.

13/11 Nets use late 15-0 run to pull through in comeback win over Wizards

Before the Nets played Sunday’s game, head coach Jacque Vaughn said he wanted the struggling Mikal Bridges to keep shooting — especially from 3-point range.

07/11 Cam Thomas’ 45 points can’t help Nets get past dominant Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks

The Nets had grit. But Milwaukee had Giannis Antetokounmpo. The latter won out.

05/11 Nets can’t keep up with late Celtics run in loss while down three starters

If Saturday was a measuring stick — the second night of a back-to-back, down three starters against a top team — there were positives for the Nets.

04/11 Nets rally late to beat Bulls as In-Season Tournament starts with thriller

The Nets couldn’t breathe until they forced a last-second miss by Zach LaVine, and Ben Simmons grabbed the clinching rebound to seal a victory.

29/10 Nets waiting for Mikal Bridges to catch fire after slow start

Quietly, the Nets have a Mikal Bridges problem they need to solve. 

28/10 On a Nets team starved for offense, Cam Thomas’ scoring may be impossible to keep out of the lineup anymore

Cam Thomas may not be giving Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn a choice but to play him in his third season.

26/10 Nets’ opening-night comeback falls short in last-second heartbreaker vs. Cavaliers

The Nets packed a bunch into their season opener, going from blowout loss to gritty win to heartbreak at the buzzer.

25/10 Nets’ season hinges on how Ben Simmons and Mikal Bridges play

The past few years, the Nets’ motivation was winning a ’chip. Now it’s from the chip on their collective shoulders.

24/10 Three bold predictions for Nets’ 2023-24 season

The Nets open their season on Wednesday against the Cavaliers. The Post’s Brian Lewis makes three bold predictions about the Nets 2023-24 campaign.

24/10 Nets season preview: Mikal Bridges, Ben Simmons could spark playoff surprise

But just because the championship window is closed, it doesn’t mean the retooling Nets can’t exceed expectations.

23/10 Nets sprinting to install plays for Mikal Bridges before season opener

The Nets ended their preseason without having installed any actions specifically for Mikal Bridges. But they’ve been on a crash course since.

17/10 Day’Ron Sharpe takes next step in case for more Nets minutes: ‘Lot more comfortable’

Day’Ron Sharpe is coming into his third season as a professional, possibly a make-or-break year with the Nets.

13/10 Ben Simmons impressive again in Nets’ preseason victory: ‘Each day I’m getting better’

Ben Simmons had another encouraging outing on Thursday night in the Nets’ second preseason game, recording a team-high nine assists.

11/10 Nets look to improve their spacing after rough preseason opener

Teams can space the floor with prolific shooting or fine-tuned precision. Now that the Nets have lost the former, they damn well need the latter.

08/10 Mikal Bridges embracing Nets’ leadership role: ‘Who wouldn’t want this?’

Mikal Bridges didn’t talk his way into a career breakthrough last season, or becoming the Nets’ leader this season. He worked his way into it.

05/10 Nic Claxton’s NBA awards snub motivation rubbing off on Nets teammates

Nic Claxton has been vocal about feeling robbed at not earning All-Defensive honors last season, if not the league’s Defensive Player of the Year.

04/10 Superstar-less Nets’ new goal is making playoffs: ‘Maximize who we are’

When the Nets opened training camp a year ago, the expectations were title or bust. Those days are gone, but their goal for the playoffs isn’t.

02/10 Nets training camp breakdown: Roster battles, rookies and newcomers

The 2023-24 Nets will have a different feel. Here’s the scoop on the team with training camp set to start.

01/10 Nets free of expectations — and drama — entering new season

The Nets likely won’t deliver a championship to their fans this season. What they can give them is a team that’s at least happy to be in Brooklyn.

16/09 Could Mikal Bridges’ star turn for Team USA be a precursor to an even more dramatic glow-up for the Nets?

After a breakout World Cup performance, Mikal Bridges is expected to take yet another quantum leap forward.

05/09 Stifling defence takes US, Serbia into Basketball World Cup semis

The United States rebounded from their first defeat of the Basketball World Cup to demolish Italy on Tuesday and reach the semi-finals, while Serbia joined them after suffocating Lithuania.

03/09 Team USA shocked by Lithuania as path to FIBA World Cup title gets trickier

Lithuania sent a clear message to the Americans and anyone else still in the World Cup.

05/08 Basketball World Cup is complicating the summer plans of two key Nets, and that’s just fine with them

Cutting their vacations short is a small price to pay for two rising young Nets to get to represent their country.

29/07 What Nets focal point Mikal Bridges is doing this summer to make sure ‘everybody eats’

But how does a player level up his playmaking in the offseason away from teammates?

28/07 Stop us if you’ve heard this before - Ben Simmons is looking great

Ben Simmons, the former NBA darling who has become a punchline, is once again being talked up for a huge season on the court with the Brooklyn Nets.

27/07 ESPN forgets to censor NSFW ‘NBA Today’ segment

During an appropriately named “Hot Mic Summer” segment of ESPN’s ‘NBA Today’ on Wednesday, host Malika Andrews alongside reporters Ramona Shelburne and Marc Spears played a clip of Brooklyn Nets fo…

25/07 Mikal Bridges sees Nets getting proper start as reason they will exceed expectations

The bar has been lowered for the Nets. But Mikal Bridges insists they can — and will — clear it, and exceed expectations.

01/07 Cam Johnson lands $108M deal from Nets to stay with ‘twin’ Mikal Bridges

The Nets locked up Cam Johnson to a long-term deal within the first hour of free agency on Friday night.

26/06 A’ja Wilson’s tweet mocking Mikal Bridges goes viral: ‘Weird guys’

When you’re at the top, everyone wants their shot at you.

24/06 Mikal Bridges sings Damian Lillard’s praises amid trade buzz: ‘Unbelievable player’

Mikal Bridges admits that he’s following the NBA’s developing trade market, “just like everyone else.”

24/06 What the Nets’ choices in the NBA Draft say about their plans for the post superteam era

After they changed their timeline, the Nets are getting back to a team that mirrors the Brooklyn borough they’re in.

23/06 Mikal Bridges wants Nets to keep Cam Johnson in Brooklyn: ‘You can’t leave your twin’

With Cam Johnson as a restricted free agent, the Nets can match any offer sheet he signs with another team.

16/06 Nets ‘twins’ Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges set to compete for Team USA

The Nets are going to be all over the FIBA World Cup.

11/06 Trail Blazers shopping Anfernee Simons and No. 3 pick to build contender

Loyalty has an expiration date and the Trail Blazers know it.

10/06 Why the Nets’ price to get Damian Lillard may not be as exorbitant as we assume

Trading for Damian Lillard may not be as draining to the Nets’ roster as many expect.

05/06 Jalen Brunson Mikal Bridges commit to play for Team USA in FIBA World Cup

New York basketball will be well represented this summer on Team USA. 

27/05 Why the Nets trading Mikal Bridges doesn’t make sense

Bridges has become the focus of the Nets’ marketing and face of their franchise, and has been seen publicly hanging around with team ownership.

13/05 Burned by their Big 3, the Nets are relcalibrating what they want most

Would the Nets be gun shy about trading for high-profile superstars again? That all depends on what those stars think about Brooklyn.

13/05 Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving teams’ implosions silver lining for Nets

Nobody was surprised to see the Nets limp into the playoffs and get swept. The shock was seeing their former stars’ postseason implosions.

06/05 The four questions the Nets need to answer this offseason about their future

Trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in February closed the Nets’ championship window, but there is plenty of retooling left to do and decisions to be made.

12/02 NBA: Philadelphia 76ers beat Brooklyn Nets 101-98 | NBA News - Times of India

NBA News: Joel Embiid starred for Philadelphia 76ers as they rallied down the stretch for a 101-98 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday at New York. Embii

11/02 Suns: No Kevin Durant yet, but Devin Booker, Suns skip past Pacers | NBA News - Times of India

NBA News: All five Phoenix starters scored in double figures and the visiting Suns never trailed en route to a 117-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday in .