How Mikal Bridges Became The NBA’s Iron Man In The Load Management Era
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 27: Mikal Bridges #25 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket … More against the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Getty Images On Thursday night, Mikal Bridges will play in the most important game of his career when the New York Knicks host the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are trailing three games to one, so a loss will end their season while a victory will keep alive their championship dreams. Bridges, as usual, will be in New York’s starting lineup. The Knicks traded four unprotected draft picks to the Brooklyn Nets last summer to acquire Bridges for moments like now. They knew he was a versatile, two-way, 6-foot-6 wing who could fit in with the team. They also understood he was reliable and always ready to play. While the term “load management” has entered the NBA lexicon in recent years, referring to players resting their bodies and taking games off even when they aren’t injured, Bridges has taken the opposite approach. He hasn’t missed a game in more than a dozen years dating back to his junior season at Great Valley High School outside of Philadelphia. Bridges has played in 556 consecutive regular season NBA games, by far the longest active streak, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes is next with 304 straight games. No other player has appeared in…
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