Mikal Bridges drained a clutch 3-pointer from the top of the key as time expired, giving the New York Knicks a thrilling 114-113 overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. The shot came off an inbounds play with the Knicks down by two points, and was perfectly executed to stun the crowd.
Bridges’ 33-point performance led the Knicks to victory, with four rebounds and four assists. Despite a strong showing from Scoot Henderson, who scored 30 points off the bench for the Blazers, Bridges’ final shot secured the win.
The game was marked by 42 lead changes and intense action throughout, but Bridges’ buzzer-beater proved to be the difference-maker. The Knicks have now won their second straight game and moved to a 42-23 record in third place in the Eastern Conference standings.
In other news, the Knicks will face the Golden State Warriors on Saturday as they continue their West Coast road trip.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/mikal-bridges-drills-perfect-buzzer-beater-to-lift-knicks-past-trail-blazers-in-ot-050900744.html