Atlanta had a 123-122 lead, but it did not feel safe, especially the way Bridges was playing. After a pair of free throws from Young, Bridges missed a shot, but Claxton was there to put it back.

Atlanta Hawks Receive: Mikal Bridges, Dorian Finney-Smith, Phoenix's 2027 first-round pick, Memphis' 2028 second-round pick. Brooklyn Nets Receive: Clint Capela, No. 1 pick.

Locked in a second-quarter tie with Atlanta, the Nets used an extended blitz and MVP-level performance from Mikal Bridges to win the game. And likely win their way into the playoffs proper, as well.

Mikal Bridges, who scored a game-high 32 points, reacts after drawing a foul during the Nets’ 114-113 win over the Hawks. Getty Images “Oh my God, first win in Atlanta,” Bridges said.

Mikal Bridges drove the lane, hop-stepped, pump-faked to get his man in the air, then absorbed the contact, whipped the ball off the glass with English for the and-one bucket. Then he turned around… ...

Mikal Bridges (1) of the Brooklyn Nets drives against De'Andre Hunter (12) of the Atlanta Hawks prior to shooting what ends up being the game-winning basket during the fourth quarter at State Farm ...

The Knicks are also coming off a very strong season, winning 51 games and reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. It was a ...

The last time the Brooklyn Nets visited the Atlanta Hawks, Mikal Bridges matched his career high with 45 points but the result was an overtime loss.. This time, Bridges is coming off his fastest ...

On the eve of Thanksgiving, the Nets’ Mikal Bridges and the Hawks’ Trae Young both feasted in an instant-classic, back-and-forth overtime battle. In the end, Young emerged as the holiday hero ...

The Knicks are well positioned in an Eastern Conference ravaged by injury, with Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, Tyrese ...

Knicks forward Mikal Bridges shoots to score a basket past Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young in the second half at Madison Square Garden on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke ...

This started with last week’s feel-good win over the Atlanta Hawks when the momentum of the game changed in the first quarter ...