Mikal Bridges Reacts to Joel Embiid’s Postseason Career-High 31 Point Performance

During the first game of the 2021 NBA Finals, Phoenix Suns star Mikal Bridges exploded for a playoff career-high 31 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 2-0 series lead against the Milwaukee Bucks. Even with this stunning performance, fans of the Philadelphia 76ers haven’t completely gotten over the controversial trade involving Bridges. After the 2018 NBA Draft, the Sixers traded Bridges to the Phoenix Suns, and the news has been on their mind ever since. Despite the Sixers’ other problems, Bridges has become one of the most talked about players in Philadelphia.

Phoenix Suns beat New Orleans Pelicans in first-round playoff series

The Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans by a score of 115-109 in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. Phoenix advances to the second round of the playoffs, while the Pelicans fall to the 2022 offseason. Chris Paul led the way with 33 points and eight assists while shooting a perfect 14/14 (100%) from the field.

The Suns will be without Devin Booker, who missed the last three games with a hamstring injury. Devin Booker did score in Game 6, but he shot only 13 points in that game. The Suns benefited from his great defense of Brandon Ingram. Booker also made free throws to seal the game and give Phoenix a lead. The Suns’ offense will have to be more efficient without Booker and Devin.

The Suns used a 20-10 run to take a 51-49 lead at halftime. In addition to Booker’s easy baskets, the Suns got an assist from Mikal Bridges, who broke down New Orleans’ defense in the final eight minutes of the first half. Chris Paul led the league with 37 assists and only six turnovers in the first three games and 11 in Game 4. In addition to Chris Paul, the Suns also got help from Herb Jones and Cam Johnson.

Mikal Bridges scores 31 points

Mikal Bridges scored a playoff career-high 31 points in the first round of the NBA playoffs against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Despite not playing the entire series, Bridges’ 31 points helped the Suns to win their first round series against the Pelicans. The Suns are up 3-2 in the series and are looking to clinch the series on Thursday night in New Orleans. Bridges’ 31 points came on 12-of-17 shooting.

Mikal Bridges is a six-foot-7 small forward for the Phoenix Suns. He played college basketball at Villanova University and won two national championships with the Wildcats. After college, he was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers and was traded to the Phoenix Suns. His career high is 31 points and he finished with 2 assists, 3 rebounds, and a block.

Joel Embiid scores 44 points in win over Cleveland Cavaliers

Philadelphia 76ers forward Joel Embiid scored 44 points in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a huge victory for Embiid and the 76ers, who needed the win to make the 2022 NBA Playoffs official. While he struggled with his shot selection throughout the game, he made his defensive presence felt throughout. Embiid impacted the game heavily in the paint and was able to guard any Cavs player that had a chance to score inside.

Embiid showed his versatility throughout the game, swatting down contested shots and recovering from missed layups. His defensive presence was also crucial as he blocked five shots and grabbed 13 rebounds. He also had five blocks and three assists, which were a great combination for the 76ers.