Mikal Bridges’ long-awaited emergence couldn’t come at a better time for the Knicks

He wasn’t the Knicks’ highest scorer on Wednesday. Or the second, or third. But for the third consecutive game, Mikal Bridges looked comfortable and confident on offense — a significant departure from a three-game stretch in the first round during which he failed to even break double figures. The 29-year-old has never needed to be...