Photo of Knicks’ Mikal Bridges stealing Game 2 from Celtics belongs in Louvre

Here’s the full play:

You love to see it. Bridges, who is known for his defense, locked up Tatum at the most crucial time imaginable. The Knicks finished Game 2 on a 23-6 run en route to the 91-90 comeback win. They held Boston scoreless for more than eight minutes in the final frame as well.

Bridges also did his part on the offensive end. After putting up a goose egg through the first three quarters, the wing showed out in the fourth, shooting 6 for 10 from the field for 14 points. He kept the Knicks afloat when Brunson began to struggle.

Defensively, New York contained both Tatum and Jaylen Brown overall, but especially in the final quarter. They combined for a mere nine points.

“Just finding ways to win,” Bridges said postgame.

Bridges elaborated on the final defensive sequence:

The Celtics started the third quarter hot, but Bridges explained how the Knicks never lost faith. They knew a comeback was possible after doing it in the series opener:

“I think we’re just confident, confident knowing we’re just always gonna find a way,” Bridges said. “A lot of us sit on the bench while we’re down just like, ‘We’ve been here before, pretty sure we’re gonna win this game.”

The Knicks are in a prime position to advance, but there’s still a lot of work to do. The C’s, after all, are the defending champions, and they will be hellbent on making this a series. But the hostile MSG atmosphere will certainly play in New York’s favor.