The big trade acquisition watched most of the Knicks’ biggest comeback from the bench. Mikal Bridges sat for all but a few possessions of the fourth quarter and overtime in Sunday’s 116-112 win over the Heat,

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(AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Philadelphia 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey, left, dribbles the ball against ... (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) New York Knicks’ Mikal Bridges, right, defends the ball from Philadelphia 76ers’ Justin Edwards during the first half of an NBA ...

Much of the recent talk surrounding the New York Knicks was the poor play of Mikal Bridges. With the high price New York paid to acquire Bridges, it was concerning to see him come up small repeatedly in their biggest games.

The Sixers wiped out a 19-point deficit but ultimately suffered a 110-105 loss to the Knicks on Wednesday night.

Paul George led the charge as the Sixers mounted a great second half effort before falling to the Knicks at MSG.

For the first time since Tyrese Maxey saved their season with a series of shots etched into franchise lore, the Sixers returned to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night to face the New York Knicks team that eliminated them from last season's playoffs.

Mikal Bridges sat for all but a few possessions ... in minutes per game — he gave up that title to Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey — after logging 34 or fewer in six of the past nine games.

NEW YORK (AP) Jalen Brunson had 34 points and seven assists, Mikal Bridges scored 28 points ... in six games and 11th in their last 15. Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points for Philadelphia, which ...