Wildcat Rewind: Mikal Bridges’ 5 best games at Villanova

The Nova Knicks are off to the NBA Finals.

The trio of stars in New York have led the franchise back to the finals for the first time in 27 years. To Villanova fans, this is no surprise.

Mikal Bridges was part of a Wildcat run that featured two National Championships in three years. During that time, Bridges played in 116 games. He became a starting forward as a sophomore and over the next two years would play in 76 games, making 73 starts.

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Bridges averaged 11.3 points and 4.3 rebounds during his career at Villanova. As a junior, Bridges built his stock up to the level of a Top-10 pick in the NBA.

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In 2017-18, Bridges was an All-American after averaging 17.7 points and 5.3 rebounds. He shot 51.4% from the field and 43.5% from three-point range as well.

Bridges was drafted 10th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2018 NBA Draft. He was immediately traded to the Phoenix Suns, where he spent the first four and a half years of his career before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets eventually sent Bridges across town to join Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart in the Mecca.

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Bridges has one of the most incredible streaks going as he has played in 638 consecutive regular season games dating back to his rookie year.

Bridges is currently playing under a four-year, $150 million deal with the Knicks. He is set to become an unrestricted free agent following the 2029-30 season, following a player option the year before, at 34 years old.

Bridges had plenty of great moments with the Wildcats during his three-year tenure and these five games top the list.

Honorable Mention: It might not be an entire game but who can forget the final seconds of the Elite Eight win against Kansas in 2016 when Bridges was the primary defender on Frank Mason? He stopped a pull-up shot that could have tied the game and came away with the steal that sent Villanova to the Final Four.

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5. December 5, 2017 – vs. Gonzaga

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