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Is Mikal Bridges Playing Tonight? Why Knicks’ Star Scored 0 First-Half Points

The New York Knicks are playing their second game of the season on Friday night. You might not realize that Mikal Bridges is even out there if you just look at the stat sheet, though. The Knicks lost a tough…

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 12:21 AM
Is Mikal Bridges Playing Tonight? Why Knicks’ Star Scored 0 First-Half Points
Key Things to Know
  • Mikal Bridges was active for the Knicks against Boston but went scoreless in the first half.
  • Bridges missed all four of his first-half shot attempts, all of which came from 3-point range.
  • The New York Knicks trailed the Boston Celtics 50-49 at halftime.
The Story in 60 Seconds

New York Knicks wing Mikal Bridges played in Friday night's matchup against the Boston Celtics but was held scoreless through the first half. Bridges missed all four of his field-goal attempts, which were all 3-pointers, and did not reach the free-throw line as the Knicks went into halftime trailing 50-49.

His scoreless first half followed a quiet season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, where Bridges scored only four points on 2-of-8 shooting across 33 minutes. Aside from scoring, Bridges contributed two assists, one rebound, and one steal in the first half against Boston.

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