NBA Twitter raves about Mikal Bridges' Game 5 for Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Mikal Bridges had himself a game on Tuesday night.
Did he ever.
The Suns wing scored 31 points on 12-for-17 shooting (including 4-for-4 shooting from 3) in Phoenix's 112-97 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
He also had four blocks and stepped up on defense against the Pelicans' Brandon Ingram.
NBA Twitter raved about Bridges performance after the victory for Phoenix, which gave the Suns a 3-2 series advantage heading back to New Orleans on Thursday.
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Mikal Bridges tonight:
31 points on 17 shots
Defended CJ McCollum for 36 plays, held him to 10 points on 3/11 shooting
Defended Brandon Ingram for 34 plays, held him to 7 points on 2/5 plus 3 turnovers
All that in 46:54 of playing time
Extraordinary performance for the Suns.— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) April 27, 2022
This game isn’t just the best game of Mikal Bridges’s career, it’s one of the best games by any Suns player in playoffs this year or last if you factor in offense and defense.
— Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) April 27, 2022
Mikal Bridges. 46 minutes. Leading scorer. Ties playoff career high.
Sensational.— Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) April 27, 2022
Mikal Bridges is the 7th player in NBA history to have 30 points, 4 made threes, and 4 blocks in a playoff game.
The others? LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, and Vince Carter. pic.twitter.com/cOb4zBHNAK— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 27, 2022
Mikal Bridges in 47 minutes tonight:
31 PTS
5 REB
2 AST
2 STL
4 BLK
4 3PT
Only KD, Kawhi and Dirk have matched or bettered that statline in the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/JfMCQgUWlF— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 27, 2022
Mikal Bridges is defensive player of the year. Idc.
— Brandon Awadis (@brawadis) April 27, 2022
Mikal Bridges in Game 5 tonight:
31 points
5 rebounds
4 blocks
2 assists
2 steals
47 minutes
12-17 FG
4-4 3P
Monumental night for him pic.twitter.com/GSUcsRD9kI— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) April 27, 2022
Mikal Bridges is an Iron Man.
— Never missed a game in 4 seasons
— Most minutes played this season
— Played 47 minutes tonight
He had 31/5/2/2/4 in Game 5. pic.twitter.com/DB7NC6UkdI— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 27, 2022
April 26th, 2022. The Mikal Bridges game.
He had plenty of good performances during last year's run, but nothing like this. Loved seeing him get to do the TNT interview.— Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) April 27, 2022
this was the best game of Mikal Bridges career
— andrew leezus (@AndrewLeezus) April 27, 2022
Mikal Bridges playing outta his mind
— Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard) April 27, 2022
One of the best performances of Mikal Bridges' career, all things considered
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) April 27, 2022
Mikal Bridges has been spectacular.
— Sam Ficarro (@SamFicarro) April 27, 2022
Mikal Bridges tonight:
31 Points
5 Rebounds
4 Blocks
2 Steals
71% FG
4/4 3PM
3/3 FTM
MIKAL IS ELITE. 🔒⭐️ pic.twitter.com/982qrNK16f— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 27, 2022
That Mikal game is one you tell your kids about
— Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan (@NekiasNBA) April 27, 2022
It’d be impossible to play a better two-way game than Mikal Bridges played tonight
— Ryan McDonough (@McDNBA) April 27, 2022
Given the circumstances and the level of play, this was Mikal’s best game, right?
— Max (@maxmcc11) April 27, 2022
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