Mikal Bridges scores 31, Knicks beat injury-depleted Pelicans 118-85

New York Knicks' Mikal Bridges gestures towards the New Orleans Pelicans bench after scoring a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in New York.

New York Knicks' Mikal Bridges gestures towards the New Orleans Pelicans bench after scoring a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)


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NEW YORK — Mikal Bridges scored 31 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points and 19 rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans 118-85. Bridges, who was benched in the fourth quarter of Friday's victory at Charlotte, rebounded by shooting 12 for 19 from the field and 7 for 12 from 3 for the Knicks, who have won seven of their last 10 games. Jalen Brunson had 16 points and Miles McBride chipped in 13 points off the bench. CJ McCollum had 13 points and Trey Murphy III and Yves Missi each scored 11 for the Pelicans, who have lost eight consecutive games.

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