Acquired in the summer for five first-round picks, Bridges had been benched previously this season in crunch time — most notably in a November victory in Charlotte. He’s been up and down this season, and Sunday on Biscayne Boulevard — after the Knicks fell down by 19 points in the first half — the coach turned to McBride.

Bridges accumulated six points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and three steals over 43 minutes during Thursday's 113-109 overtime loss to the Lakers.

OG Anunoby collected 29 points for one of his better offensive games of the season and Jalen Brunson added 25, but forced to operate without Karl-Anthony Towns (personal reasons), the Knicks faltered and left for a five-game West Coast trip on a sour note.

Anyone with eyes knows what it would mean for N.Y. if Brunson were to miss significant time — like trying to drive a car without the keys.

The New York Knicks are one of the best teams in the NBA, but as of late, they have been defined more by their struggles than their triumphs. The Knicks are 0-7

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The New York Knicks have been a very good team this season after adding Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns in the offseason. However, they have notably

OG Anunoby made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 5.3 seconds remaining, finishing with 19 points as the New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-113 on Friday night.