Mikal Bridges · Known for his defensive tenacity and two-way excellence, Mikal Bridges showed why he's one of the game's elite perimeter defenders. In a back-and-forth double overtime battle at Madison Square Garden against the Nuggets, with momentum swinging like a pendulum, Bridges rose to meet Christian Braun at the rim with 44 seconds left in the first quarter. The Knicks forward elevated to swat away Braun's attempted cutting dunk, preserving New York's slim lead in what would become a 134-127 marathon victory on February 4, 2026. · State of Mint · State of Mint