Nets' Mikal Bridges: Strong from three as leading scorer
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Bridges ended with 26 points (9-26 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 43 minutes during Thursday's 102-97 loss to the 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Bridges connected on a team-high mark from deep while leading the team in points during a strong all-around performance in Thursday's Game 3 loss. Bridges has posted at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in two straight games.
Bridges contributed 21 points (6-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 41 minutes during Monday's 96-84 loss to Philadelphia in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Bridges did a little bit of everything for Brooklyn in Monday's Game 2 loss, finishing as one of two players with 20 or more points while leading the team in assists. Bridges recorded at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in six games during the regular season and has posted at least 20 points and five boards in back-to-back playoff appearances.
Nets' Mikal Bridges: Goes for 30 points in series opener
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Bridges contributed 30 points (12-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block over 34 minutes during Saturday's 121-101 loss to the 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Bridges wasn't fazed by the fact that he was the team's go-to threat in a playoff series. Instead, he was efficient from the field and did all he could to carry the Nets to victory, but his impressive stat line was not enough. Excluding one game in which he lasted just four seconds in the season finale, the forward has now gone 10 straight contests with at least 20 points, and he should be the Nets' main scoring weapon for Game 2 of the series Monday.
Bridges ended Sunday's 134-105 loss to Philadelphia with no counting stats over zero minutes.
Bridges was in the starting lineup Sunday but played just four seconds, keeping his games-played streak alive. Not only did he start his 83rd game of the season, but he has also now played in 392 consecutive games since entering the league. Looking ahead, the Nets will face the 76ers in the first round of the playoffs, with Bridges a key piece if they hope to advance into the second round.
Bridges closed Friday's 101-84 victory over the Magic with 22 points (7-24 FG, 1-12 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 37 minutes.
Bridges carried the Nets to victory, allowing Brooklyn to secure a playoff berth, where they will play against the 76ers. Given that the Nets have nothing to play for in the final game of the regular season, it wouldn't be shocking if Bridges receives rest, something that could also happen with other starters. Bridges has scored at least 20 points in each of his last nine appearances.
Nets' Mikal Bridges: Lifts offense as top scorer in win
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Bridges supplied 26 points (10-26 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one block across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 123-108 win over the Pistons.
Bridges paced Brooklyn in scoring, shots made and minutes played in Wednesday's win over Detroit, also finishing as one of three players with at least five assists. Bridges has notched 20 or more points with five or more assists 13 times this year, and he has posted at least 25 points in eight of his last 10 outings.
Bridges registered 30 points (9-25 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 11-13 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and three steals across 39 minutes during Sunday's 111-110 victory over Utah.
Bridges was far from efficient from the field and needed 25 shots to score 30 points, but he still led the team in scoring while also extending his streak of games with at least 25 points to six. The former Suns forward is averaging 30.0 points per game across his last 10 appearances.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Dominates with 42 points
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Bridges ended Friday's 124-107 win over Atlanta with 42 points (16-24 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 36 minutes.
Bridges is certainly enjoying life on his new team. He's scored at least 42 points three times with the Nets, and the six highest scoring games of his career have come within the past month. He's showing fantasy managers that he can thrive as the top option on offense. He'll be back in action April 2 against the Jazz.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Gets hot from deep
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Bridges accumulated 27 points (8-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one block across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 123-114 win over Houston.
Bridges excelled from beyond the arc in the victory, as he poured in 12 of his 27 points from downtown. He's been dangerous from three recently, shooting 48.4 percent and averaging 3.8 made triples per game over his last four appearances. It's no surprise that he's also averaging an impressive 32.5 points to go along with 5.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists over this hot stretch.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Explodes for game-high 44 points
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Bridges contributed 44 points (13-22 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 12-12 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 34 minutes during Sunday's 119-106 loss to the Magic.
Bridges posted his second 40-point game of the season and fell one short of his career high, which he set during a 116-105 win over the Heat on Feb. 15. However, it wasn't enough to pull out the victory Sunday, as the rest of his squad struggled to make an offensive impact. Since arriving in Brooklyn (20 games), the once defensive-minded forward has transformed into a do-it-all star for the Nets, posting 26.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks with 49/41/91 shooting splits.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Busy night at charity stripe
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Bridges racked up 27 points (7-19 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 10-11 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Saturday's 129-100 win over Miami.
Bridges dished out his most assists as a Net and tied his season highs with 11 trips to the charity stripe and 10 makes en route to his 14th game with at least 20 points over his past 17 appearances. During that stretch, the breakout star is averaging 27.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 steals-plus-blocks in 35.1 minutes with 49.8/38.6/91.2 shooting splits.
