Mikal Bridges Leads Knicks to Dominant 118-85 Victory Over Short-Handed Pelicans

Bridges scores a season-high 31 points as New York capitalizes on New Orleans' depleted roster to secure a decisive win.

Mikal Bridges broke out of a shooting slump with a season-high 31 points, shooting 12-for-19 from the field and 7-for-12 from three-point range.
The Knicks held the Pelicans to just 28 first-half points, marking their best defensive half in over 20 years and the lowest-scoring half for any NBA team this season.
Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 14 points and dominated the boards with 19 rebounds, 17 of which came in the first half, helping New York win the rebounding battle 60-42.
New Orleans struggled offensively, shooting just 4-for-27 from beyond the arc and missing key players Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and Herb Jones due to injuries.
The Knicks improved to 12-8 on the season, winning seven of their last nine games, and will next face the surging Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden.