Efficient output! Bridges scored a game-high 28 points on 10 of 14 shots, and the Knicks beat the Heat 116-95

On March 18, the NBA regular season ushered in a focus game in the Eastern Conference, with the New York Knicks playing at home against the Miami Heat. With the team's multi-point performance, the Knicks defeated the Heat 116-95 and won a crucial victory. In this game, Mikal Bridges was in hot form, making 10 of 14 shots , including 4 of 6 three-pointers and 4 free throws, scoring a game-high 28 points, contributing 3 assists, 1 rebound and 1 steal, with a plus-minus value of +12 , becoming an important contributor to the Knicks' victory .

At the beginning of the game, the Knicks showed a strong offensive intention. Bridges quickly entered the state and helped the team establish a leading advantage with accurate shooting and continuous breakthroughs. As for the Heat, although Butler and Adebayo tried to lead the team to chase points, the overall offensive efficiency was not high. At the end of the first quarter, the Knicks led the Heat by 8 points.

Entering the second quarter, the Knicks continued to maintain their offensive firepower. Brunson and Randle continued to exert their strength, and their outside shooting rate remained stable. Bridges also continued his touch and hit three-pointers from the outside. The Heat's offense was still blocked. Although Duncan Robinson hit a three-pointer to try to narrow the gap, the Knicks' team offense was better. At the end of the half, the Knicks led the Heat 58-45.

In the second half, the Knicks continued to attack, Bridges continued to maintain efficient offense, his touch outside the three-point line was hot, he hit the outside shots continuously, and he was also able to create damage through breakthroughs. The Knicks team cooperated smoothly, while the Heat's offense was still scattered, and it was difficult to limit the opponent on the defensive end. After three quarters, the Knicks led by a large margin of 89-70, and the game basically lost suspense.

Entering the fourth quarter, the Knicks continued to play steadily. Bridges returned to the game after a short break and hit another key three-pointer, completely extinguishing the Heat's hope of a comeback. The Knicks then replaced their bench lineup and the game entered garbage time. In the end, the Knicks easily defeated the Heat 116-95 and won a key victory.

In this game, the Knicks relied on efficient offense and stable defense to establish an early advantage and eventually won easily. Among them, Bridges' performance was particularly outstanding. He not only showed extremely high efficiency on the offensive end, but also created many opportunities for his teammates, becoming a key factor in the team's victory.

As for the Heat, although Butler and Adebayo still had stable output, the team's overall offensive state was not good, with low shooting percentages. At the same time, it was difficult to effectively limit the Knicks' offense on the defensive end, which put them in a passive position throughout the game.

With this victory, the Knicks continue to consolidate their competitiveness in the Eastern Conference, while the Heat need to adjust their status as soon as possible to avoid falling into a passive position in the playoff race.