Forward Mikal Bridges led all scorers with 31 points, including shooting 7/12 from beyond the arc and recording a career-high +40 on the court. His four-time All-Star teammate Karl-Anthony Towns told reporters postgame how important Bridges is to the team.

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.

Mikal Bridges tied a career-high with seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 31 points Sunday night for the New York Knicks, who led nearly wire-to-wire in a 118-85 win over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans.