Mikal Bridges Fueling New York Knicks Defensively Amid Hot Streak

New York Knicks wing Mikal Bridges has been a cornerstone of the team's stout defense, which entered Wednesday ranking fifth in the NBA with a 107.3 defensive rating. Despite early-season offensive struggles, including a scoreless 17-minute outing in a 115-107 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers where he was benched down the stretch, Bridges' elite point-of-attack defense and disciplined play without fouling continue to anchor coach Mike Brown's perimeter defensive schemes.