Mikal Bridges rises from the depths to become most impactful Knick

CLEVELAND — Here’s all you need to know about the Eastern Conference finals:

Mikal Bridges has outscored James Harden.

It’s an amazing development considering how these playoffs started for Bridges, who looked like he had the yips in the opening five games against the Hawks. But Bridges killed those demons like he’s killing Harden.

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For two series and counting, Bridges has arguably been the most important player on the Knicks. Maybe not the best — that’s still Jalen Brunson — but the most impactful.

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