First possession of the match for the Nets, ball in the hands of Mikal Bridges. He goes on his right hand and manages to create his shot in front of Nikola Jokic. Despite a good position, mid-distance and open, the Nets winger is too short. There attempt to restore confidence from the outset failed.
Against the Nuggets, he was content with a 14-point outing at just 7/16 on shots. Far from his average of 21 points per game, 46% on shots. His little evening against the reigning champions confirms his current poor form. For five games, the former Suns player has only averaged 14 points with an awful 31% overall success rate.
“ They have a good defense, for sure, but I feel like I missed some good shots, some easy shots. A lot of them were shots that I usually hit. It's complicated, you obviously want them all to come in, but you have to keep taking them and they will come back eventually. “, delivered the member of “Team USA” after the match against the Knicks.
That evening, he completely collapsed with 15 points but a terrible 4/21 on shots… “ These are the ups and downs of a season. At the end of the season, I'm sure his averages will be where they should be and he will be an important player like he has been for most of the season. There are just times when the ball doesn't go in. », put Jacque Vaughn into perspective, whose offensive leader should not be concerned by his desire to change five.
The Nets barometer
The Nets coach took the opportunity to recall that Mikal Bridges, whom he found good in defense over Jalen Brunson, was “ more than just a scorer “. “ I don't want to put myself in a position where I think of him as just a scorer. He does so much more for us. »
While his trip companion Cam Johnson encouraged him to keep shooting, and not to listen to what is said about him, Jacque Vaughn said to himself “ persuaded » that his player was going to find himself. “ I don't want to miss, I want to hit all the shots. It's just complicated right now. I just need to prepare for the next match and continue to take the shots I like », finished the person concerned.
The latter has every interest in adjusting the sights because, at the same time, his team has lost the five matches in question.
| Mikal Bridges | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | PHX | 82 | 30 | 43.0 | 33.5 | 80.5 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 8.3 |
| 2019-20 | PHX | 73 | 28 | 51.0 | 36.1 | 84.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 9.1 |
| 2020-21 | PHX | 72 | 33 | 54.3 | 42.5 | 84.0 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 13.5 |
| 2021-22 | PHX | 82 | 35 | 53.4 | 36.9 | 83.4 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 14.2 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 83 | 36 | 46.8 | 38.2 | 89.5 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 20.1 |
| 2022-23 * | PHX | 56 | 36 | 46.3 | 38.7 | 89.7 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 17.2 |
| 2022-23 * | BRK | 27 | 34 | 47.5 | 37.6 | 89.4 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 26.2 |
| 2023-24 | BRK | 27 | 35 | 45.7 | 37.7 | 85.2 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 21.7 |
| Total | 419 | 32 | 49.1 | 37.6 | 85.6 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 13.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
