Mikal Bridges blocks Trae Young’s floater in the final possession to help the Knicks secure a 149-148 overtime win over the Hawks on Feb. 12, 2025. Jason Szenes for New York Post.

Mikal Bridges shuts down Trae Young to earn standing ovation at MSG: ‘That’s what I get paid for’ Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook; ...

This time, Trae Young rolled snake eyes. The Knicks got revenge on the Hawks and their nemesis on MLK Day, with Young going ice-cold down the stretch and stifled by Mikal Bridges in New York’s ...

Jan 20, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) goes to the basket in front of Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) during the first half at Madison Square Garden.

Mikal Bridges OVER 25.5 Points, Rebounds and Assists ... Trae Young OVER 9.5 Assists (-120) Houston is the No. 2 defense in terms of opponent assists per game this season, ...

Mikal Bridges secured the all-important block to help the New York Knicks squeeze out a 148-149 win over the ... Bridges was given the task of guarding Trae Young for large stretches of the Knicks ...

That includes shutting down some of the best scorers like Ja Morant and Trae Young in isolation. It also shouldn't be discounted how Bridges has helped the chemistry of the team.

I mean, Quin Snyder leaves Trae Young in sometimes! – 3:17 AM. ... If the Hawks were hoping for a Mikal Bridges or Rudy Gobert-level return for Young, it’s probably not happening.

The only players taken above Bridges were Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr., Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young, Knicks and Villanova teammate Jalen Brunson, Oklahoma City Thunder star ...

Mikal Bridges struggled to contain Trae Young most of the night. But he shut him down when it mattered most. Young scored 38 points and dished 19 assists in the Knicks’ 149-148 win over the ...