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Mikal Bridges, New York Knicks<\/p>\n
The New York Knicks<\/a> snapped their three-game losing streak with a 130-119 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.<\/p>\n Despite the win, the Knicks still have a lot to prove, especially after struggling against teams with winning records in recent weeks.<\/p>\n Speaking to the media on the sidelines after the Knicks\u2019 victory, veteran forward Mikal Bridges shared his thoughts on the team\u2019s recent struggles.<\/p>\n \u201cI think losses don\u2019t define everything,\u201d Bridges said.<\/a> \u201cWe\u2019re just more upset how we\u2019ve been playing, you know, our energy and our lack of focus at times. So, if we\u2019re doing all those things and we lose, I think that\u2019s not really a problem. I think it\u2019s just a lack of effort that\u2019s been on us a little bit, and just got to keep getting better at that.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite the Knicks\u2019 recent slide, they found their groove against the Grizzlies. Bridges was among five players to score in double-digits for New York, dropping 24 points. Karl-Anthony Towns secured a triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. OG Anunoby had a 25-point, 13-rebound double-double.<\/p>\n Both Landry Shamet (13 points) and Jose Alvarado (15 points) both chipped in on the offensive side of the floor, too.<\/p>\n Knicks fans will undoubtedly hope that Wednesday\u2019s win is a sign the team is turning the corner. However, it will take more than a win over Memphis to convince everyone that New York is ready to what lies ahead in the playoffs.<\/p>\n Josh Hart Recently Called Out The Knicks\u2019 Trajectory<\/p>\n During Josh Hart\u2019s postgame news conference, following the team\u2019s 111-94 loss to the Houston Rockets<\/a> on Tuesday, March 31, the veteran forward sent a candid message to his teammates.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re not going in the right direction,\u201d Hart said, via Newsday.<\/a> \u201cWe\u2019re not trending upward. So we got to figure it out. Three tough ones. Got another one tomorrow. That\u2019s a must-win for us. And build from there.\u201d<\/p>\n Hart continued.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re obviously struggling right now to win games,\u201d Hart continued. \u201cStruggling to start games off. Struggling to focus on the attention to detail. Struggling to get outside of ourselves and focus on what the betterment of the team is. So tomorrow we have to play with a sense of desperation. Sense of being willing to sacrifice. To win.\u201d<\/p>\n What we saw against the Grizzlies was a great step forward for the Knicks. However, they\u2019ve got to prove that level of performance is sustainable, especially against the better teams in the NBA<\/a>.<\/p>\n Knicks Need To Show More Physicality<\/p>\n Speaking after New York\u2019s recent loss to the Rockets, head coach Mike Brown noted that his team needs to play with more physicality.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, I\u2019m frustrated with that part (the physicality) because, again, I sound like a broken record, I thought we made strides against Oklahoma City,\u201d Brown said, via Newsday. \u201cI\u2019ve got to give our guys credit. We competed. They came out the start of the game and they felt us. But tonight everything was just real easy for them. Especially on the pick and roll. They didn\u2019t feel us at all.\u201d<\/p>\n There was certainly an improvement in that area on Wednesday evening. Hopefully, that\u2019s something the Knicks continue to embrace moving forward.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAdam Taylor<\/a> is a basketball reporter covering the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Miami Heat for Heavy. He holds bylines for CelticsBlog, USA Today and Yardbarker. Adam also covers the WWE and AEW. He has a bachelor\u2019s degree in creative writing from Open University. 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