Mikal Bridges’ experience of 2-0 NBA Finals lead that went all wrong breeds simple Knicks advice
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 this series isn’t over. He’s seen how quickly things can change.
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NBA Mikal Bridges’ experience of 2-0 NBA Finals lead that went all wrong breeds simple Knicks advice By Zach Braziller Published June 8, 2026, 12:08 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Mikal Bridges has been in this exact same position before — five years ago. His Suns thought they were on their way to a championship, leading the Bucks 2-0 in the NBA Finals. Then, everything went wrong. They didn’t win again. “It’s always going to stick with you,” the two-way wing recalled Sunday, on the eve of the first Finals games at the Garden in 27 years. 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.
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