But it’s more accurate to say that he ran into Mikal Bridges and a defense that was determined to keep the Atlanta guard from playing the villain role he so frequently has played at the Garden.

Mikal Bridges didn’t get a tribute video in his return to Barclays Center on Tuesday, but he did get a “Welcome back” graphic that was displayed on the jumbotron when the Knicks‘ starters ...

A lot of eyebrows were raised when the New York Knicks gave up a chest of first-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets to acquire Mikal Bridges last summer. At the time, many felt the Knicks parted ...