PHILADELPHIA — This is the version of Mikal Bridges the Knicks traded five first-round picks for two summers ago: the kind of player capable of slowing down one of the NBA’s elite perimeter scorers while finding his own offensive rhythm when the moment demands it most.

The Knicks are getting their best version of Mikal Bridges when it matters most.

Miles McBride (2) and Mikal Bridges (25) react during the Knicks' May 10 win over the 76ers. Getty Images Report card from the Knicks’ 144-144 Game 4 win over the 76ers on Sunday afternoon at the Xfinity Mobile Arena: Part of the incredible Knicks ...

Mikal Bridges and head coach Mike Brown each say that the Knicks going up 3-0 had a lot to do with Landry Shamet

Mikal Bridges and the Knicks are remaining defiant as they face major uncertainty in OG Anunoby's injury in their series vs. the 76ers.

But for the third consecutive game, Mikal Bridges looked comfortable and confident on offense — a significant departure from a three-game stretch in the first round during which he failed to even break double figures.

Mikal Bridges is hardly justifying the Knicks' decision to trade five first-round picks for him, which has some concerning long-term implications.

Mikal Bridges, who is quickly becoming loathed in New York, took accountability for his putrid Game 3 performance in the Knicks loss.

Mikal Bridges was on the bench in crunch time as the New York Knicks lost Game 3 of their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks.

ATLANTA -- New York Knicks coach Mike Brown isn't ready to bench Mikal Bridges, but he took a step toward it in a disappointing Game 3 finish in Atlanta. Bridges didn't play for much of the second half in the Knicks' 109-108 loss to the Hawkson Thursday ...