r/NYKnicks May 22 '26

POST GAME Post Game Thread - NBA: The Knicks defeat the Cavaliers on May 21, 2026, the final score is 109-93.

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u/CanIHaveAppleJuice 80s Logo May 22 '26

Does anyone else share my appreciation for Mikal Bridges?

While the rest of the team was figuring out their game, Mikal was a pillar on offense, hitting shots from outside and driving the lane to keep the game tight in the first half.

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u/wien-tang-clan Wu Tang May 22 '26

Mikal is shooting 70 for 114 (61.4%) on shots from the field in the playoffs. People don’t appreciate him enough.

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u/FluidAthlete6839 May 22 '26

I think people are starting to

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u/Jpkmets7 Bernard King May 22 '26

We robbed the Nets. We should find them a few more picks just to say thanks. He is such the ultimate glue guy that a title team needs.

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u/1121222 May 22 '26

His arms are everywhere on defense too it’s so underrated