Mikal Bridges recalls 2-0 NBA Finals lead experience ahead of Knicks home games
New York Post • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 4:08 AM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Mikal Bridges discusses leading the NBA Finals 2-0 with the Suns five years ago, which ended poorly. The Knicks currently mirror that situation, becoming one of three teams to win the first two Finals games away from home. Bridges emphasizes the importance of staying focused and not becoming complacent as the Knicks prepare to return home for the next games.
- •Mikal Bridges led the Suns to a 2-0 Finals lead five years ago.
- •The Knicks are one of three teams to win the first two Finals games on the road.
- •Bridges advises the Knicks to maintain focus heading into Game 3.
- •Historically, early leads in the Finals can be misleading.
- 4:08 AMNew York Post — Mikal Bridges’ experience of 2-0 NBA Finals lead that went all wrong breeds simple Knicks advice - New York Post
"The only difference is that the Knicks are up 2-0 going home, one of three road teams to ever take the first two games of the Finals, along with the 1993 Bulls and 1995 Rockets. But Bridges knows t…
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