Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby look for NBA Finals redemption
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 6:21 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby are set for the 2026 NBA Finals, offering both players a chance at redemption after previous experiences in the championship series. Bridges, who previously reached the Finals with the Phoenix Suns in 2021, reflects on past mistakes and emphasizes the need for focus. Anunoby, now healthy, joins the Knicks after missing the 2019 championship run with the Raptors. Both players have made significant improvements since their last trips to the Finals and aim to leverage their experiences to help their teams. The series against the Spurs promises to be a grueling competition as both players seek to establish their legacy in the Finals.
- •Bridges previously lost in the Finals in 2021 with the Suns.
- •Anunoby aims to contribute after missing the Raptors' win in 2019.
- •Bridges averages 14.6 points in the 2026 playoffs so far.
- •Anunoby has improved his three-point shooting to 38.6% this season.
- •Both players seek to guide the Knicks against the Spurs.
- 6:21 PMYahoo Sports — This Year’s Finals Are a Second Chance for Anunoby and Bridges
"A trip to the NBA Finals is hard enough to come by in the NBA, let alone twice. For the Knicks’ Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, the 2026 NBA Finals are a second opportunity to make right on hauntings from the past. Learning From a Loss Both Bridges and Anunoby have reached the NBA Finals […] The post This Year’s Finals Are a Second Chance for Anunoby and Bridges appeared first on The Lead.
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