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Mikal Bridges Extends Iron-Man Streak to 638 With 23-Second Knicks Finale Cameo

Coach Mike Brown chose a token start with New York already locked into the No. 3 seed to guard against injury before the playoffs.

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Mikal Bridges (25) warms up prior to the third quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on April 06, 2026. , Image 2 shows New York Knicks player Mikal Bridges smiles after passing the ball to Jose Alvarado

Overview

  • Mikal Bridges, who checked in for the opening tip Sunday against the Hornets, committed an intentional foul and exited after 23 seconds to keep his consecutive games streak alive.
  • His run now sits at 638 straight regular-season games, the NBA’s longest active streak and eighth on the all-time list.
  • Brown said he ordered the brief appearance to preserve the streak while limiting risk, as the Knicks rested their other starters with seeding settled.
  • Bridges has not missed a game since high school, playing 116 straight at Villanova, appearing in every possible NBA regular-season game, and even logging 83 in 2022–23 because of a midseason trade.
  • The streak continued despite modern load management norms, and NBA Cup games do not count toward it, a quirk that underscores how teams balance durability marks with health and postseason plans.