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.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: All-around showing in defeat
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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.
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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.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Keeps streak alive
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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.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Leads Nets in scoring
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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.
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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.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Leads Nets in scoring
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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: 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.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Goes for 32 points in loss
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Bridges ended with 32 points (11-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 34 minutes during Thursday's 116-114 loss to the Cavaliers.
Bridges has taken his offensive game to another level since joining the Nets and is thriving in a more significant role than the one he had in Phoenix. He has scored at least 23 points in six of his last seven appearances while reaching the 30-point mark thrice in that span. The fifth-year forward is averaging 25.9 points per game since the All-Star break (15 appearances).
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Leading scorer in Sunday's loss
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Bridges accumulated a team-high 23 points (8-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and one assist across 31 minutes during Sunday's 108-102 loss to the Nuggets.
The fifth-year wing scored more than 20 points for the fifth straight game and the 11th time in the last 12, averaging 27.2 points, 3.9 boards, 2.8 threes, 2.5 assists and 0.9 steals over that stretch. The Nets have featured a balanced attack since trading away Kevin Durant (ankle) and Kyrie Irving (foot), but Bridges appears to be Brooklyn's No. 1 option on offense.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Surpasses 20 points to lead offense
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Bridges supplied 23 points (7-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Thursday's 101-96 loss to the Kings.
Bridges led all Nets players in scoring, shots made from the field and free-throws made in Thursday's defeat, extending his streak of at least 20 points to four straight games. Bridges has surpassed the 20-point mark on 33 occasions this season.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Swats four, hits 30-point mark
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Bridges ended with 34 points (11-23 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 9-11 FT), four rebounds, four blocks and two assists across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 121-107 loss to the Thunder.
Bridges has now scored 30-plus points in two of his last three contests and has reached the 30-point threshold five times through eight games in March. The offensive production was made all the more sweeter by Bridges tacking on the four blocks, which were a new season high.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Drops 25 against Denver
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Bridges totaled 25 points (7-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 122-120 win over the Nuggets.
The fifth-year forward led the Nets in scoring on an afternoon when seven different Brooklyn players, including all five starters, scored in double digits to overcome another Nikola Jokic triple-double. Bridges has delivered more than 20 points in eight of 10 games since the All-Star break, averaging 25.9 points, 4.4 boards, 2.7 assists, 2.7 threes and 1.0 steals over that stretch.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Another strong scoring effort
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Bridges ended with 34 points (13-24 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 46 minutes during Friday's 124-123 overtime victory over the Timberwolves.
Bridges continues to flash his offensive upside, scoring at least 30 points for the fifth time in his past seven games. Although his defensive output has fallen slightly since joining the Nets, he has more than made up for it with efficient, high-volume scoring. He is clearly the go-to option for the Nets, and with the team still looking to push for the playoffs, he could be a sneaky top-15 asset ROS.
Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn relayed Thursday that Bridges will "probably not" see a full workload in the evening's tilt versus the Bucks, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
There doesn't seem to be a concern in terms of an injury for Bridges, so it's likely the case that he will get more of a breather than usual in a game that features a healthy spread in favor of the Bucks and numerous regulars in Brooklyn's starting five sitting out. Bridges enters the night averaging 26.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals over 34.9 minutes per game in his 10 appearances since joining the Nets.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Goes for 30 points with five dimes
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Bridges contributed 30 points (9-20 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five assists, two blocks and one steal over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 118-96 victory over the Rockets.
Bridges led the Nets in scoring Tuesday, and the versatile forward continues to turn heads with his play now that he's been given a more prominent role than the one he had with the Suns. Bridges is averaging 26.5 points per game since joining Brooklyn, and he has also scored at least 30 points five times in that span, including in each of his last three outings.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Phenomenal run continues
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Bridges contributed 33 points (12-21 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block across 41 minutes during Sunday's 102-86 win over the Hornets.
Bridges has elevated his game to a new level since arriving in Brooklyn and that trend continued Sunday. He has been a first-round player over the past two weeks, averaging 26.7 points to go with 5.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.3 three-pointers. Given what we know about his game, there is certainly hope for his defensive contributions to increase down the stretch. When packaged together with increased opportunity in Brooklyn, Bridges presents as a sneaky top-30 talent ROS.
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Nets' Mikal Bridges: Erupts for 38 points
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Bridges notched 38 points (13-22 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 43 minutes during Friday's 115-105 win over the Celtics.
This was Bridges' fifth career game eclipsing 30 points, and three of those have come with the Nets in the span of a few weeks. He's enjoying life as the No. 1 option for Brooklyn and came into Friday averaging 26.8 points in his previous five games with 4.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.4 three-pointers.
