Marking his 556th consecutive game, Mikal Bridges is on the floor for the New York Knicks on April 13. His rivals for the day? The Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center. The known audience and arena seem like a nostalgic trip for the 28-year-old small forward. But the Knicks’ strategic move to bench four of their five starters might open grounds for Bridges to show what he can do on the floor.
Mikal Bridges came in strong but quickly pulled off a sneaky move, committing a foul within six seconds to avoid playoff risk. The crowd wasn’t having it—Knicks and Nets fans alike grumbled, disappointed by the short show. Landry Shamet jumped in, taking his spot, while sidelined stars like OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns stewed in frustration. The announcers couldn’t resist: “Don’t cheat the system.”
Mikal Bridges started, committed a foul, and checked out after 6 seconds just so he could keep up his streak of games played
He’s currently at 556 pic.twitter.com/zBHSSg1kT9
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 13, 2025
However, Bridges became the first New Yorker to play in all the 82 games since Robin Lopez in 2015-16. Nonetheless, the stunt he pulled just to maintain his game streak might be a bit extreme in the eyes of many. But, then there is the Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, who is facing the wrath of the national media alongside his team.
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