The New York Knicks bet the farm on Mikal Bridges being the missing piece to their championship hopes. That move looked like a losing proposition throughout the regular season. Bridges’ start to the playoffs hasn’t changed that sentiment.

The New York Knicks had a chance to complete an inspiring comeback over the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. With just seconds left in the game and New York trailing 97-94, Mikal Bridges got a wide-open look at the top of the key to tie the game, but his jumper came up short.

As Duren cut-off Brunson’s lane, Bridges created one of his own: His man, Malik Beasley, turned his head towards the paint, and Bridges darted to the top of the key. An escape hatch for Brunson, then trapped in no man’s land.