Second match of a marathon evening on the occasion of this MLK Day 2022, we could summarize this Knicks – Hornets at the Miles Bridges one-man show at Madison Square Garden. The candidate for the MIP trophy struck a blow by performing his most successful match of his career on the biggest stage in the world.
Find the boxscore that Miles Bridges will frame above his bed right here
A star is born tonight! If you’ve been watching the NBA for four years, its name is no stranger to you. Over the past few months, Miles Bridges has been taking on a whole new dimension and he just gave us the most blatant proof of this a few minutes ago. In New York, under the eyes of boss Adam Silver and the mayor of New York City, he prepared a funny birthday present for Tom Thibodeau who was celebrating his 64th birthday on the Knicks bench on Monday. We just take the opportunity to make a small dedication to our national Alex who also blew out his candles and we come back to our sheep or rather to the one who is able to jump them two by two so his relaxation is cheaté. More motivated than ever for this MLK Day, he will make the perfect start with 22 points (7/8 in shooting including 3/4 from Central Park), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 interception and 0 turnover. No, it’s not Miles Bridges’ averages this season but his stats in the first quarter against the Knicks. Already extremely clean during the Hornets’ first trip of the season to the Big Apple (32 points in Brooklyn on October 24, 2021), Mimile definitely seems to feel at home in the city that never sleeps. Maybe it’s also a way of getting revenge on New York, which preferred to select Kevin Knox – recently traded to Atlanta – with the eighth draft pick in 2018 when he was still free. In any case, the Bockers did not see the light of day in this first half, ultra-dominated by Charlotte. At least as soon as Thibs recalls his incumbents on the field while his replacements paradoxically did more than the job behind Quentin Grimes and Obi Toppin. For the suspense we will come back, but the public is stuffed with highlights by the star of the day.
You don’t fight Miles Bridges? Sanction.pic.twitter.com/BYq5RzLBaJ
– TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) January 17, 2022
During his second failure of the evening when we were already in the third quarter, MSG were both relieved for his proteges and almost disappointed to see him miss something in this match. Faster, higher and stronger than the others, Miles Bridges is in the oven, at the mill and it is he who drives the van to go and sell bread on the village market. He is so above the rest that he even sends himself a alley-oop pass for himself while the action seemed to be very badly embarked. Without LaMelo Ball (sick) or Kemba Walker (left knee) to face his former team in the opposite camp, Mr. Ponts took the opportunity to attract the spotlight like a magnet with aerial actions that defy the laws of gravity and one up and under to be included in the making off of Gravity. What to regret not having seen more often the young subs – which all end with a positive +/- – to reduce the gap on the New York side. Because with all that, Miles Bridges did not even have to force his talent, the Hornets counting up to 23 points difference (97-87 victory in the end). The marsu finished quietly with 38 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists at 14/20 shooting and a smile on his face until he woke up tomorrow morning. An impeccable copy and a new career high for the 23-year-old winger who must have won some votes for the All-Star Game with such a show in the mecca of basketball.
THIS MAN CAN FLY ! ???????????? pic.twitter.com/fnOkvPXKmx
— HornetsFR ???? (@HornetsFR) January 17, 2022
There was Damian Lillard, Gilbert Arenas or even James Harden. It will now be necessary to add Miles Bridges in the list of the best performers during an MLK Day. Our evening couldn’t have started better, but heat up the coffee maker because it’s far from over!
WHAT A DAY for @MilesBridges!
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???? @hornets win pic.twitter.com/I4TPqUUC75— NBA (@NBA) January 17, 2022
