The NBA Knicks faced the Bulls with a winning rate of less than 50% on the 21st, and although they finally won 113-111 in overtime, the Knicks may not have won this victory if it were not for Bridges' key block. According to SNY, Knicks head coach Hippoldow praised Bridges' block after the game: "It's amazing! ”

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The game was tied at 104 with just two seconds left in the game, and the Bulls had the final chance to strike and devised a misplaced play by center Woodevic singled out Bridges. Despite being 6 feet 10 inches (about 2.08 meters) tall and weighing 260 pounds (about 118 kilograms), which is 4 inches taller and 50 pounds heavier than Bridges, Bridges held up to the defense and sealed the stunner before the end of the game to take the match into extra time.

Knicks star center Towns was full of praise for Bridges' defense: "I never doubted his ability to defend any NBA player, I know that. If he was defending, they would have had a tough night. Kudos to him for doing what he does best in the most crucial moments of the game. ”

Speaking about the block, Bridges said in an interview with MSG after the game: "I just try to be positive and avoid fouls. He tried to attack with his right hand, which helped me instead. ”

In an interview in the locker room afterwards, Bridges further explained the thought process for the ball: "I just wanted him to make it difficult and get the timing right because he only had a few seconds left, and I talked to him a little bit before the extended play and maybe had a better chance if he had made a left-handed layup." So I used the angle to guide him and try my best to make that block. ”

In addition, Bronson, the Knicks' brother, recalled the situation and quipped, "I was like, 'Oh my God!' And then he made that block, and I thought, 'Great!' I really appreciate his extra-long arms. ”