After only checking in for 11 seconds in the Suns season opener, Mikal Bridges received a more legitimate debut against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.
Bridges scored his first NBA bucket in the second quarter as he drove to the lane for the score. He showed off his range in the third quarter knocking down back-to-back threes as the Suns tried to battle back from their first half deficit.
“Sometimes we judge about a player’s performance whether they make shots or miss shots, but he did more,” Head Coach Igor Kokoškov said. “I think the whole staff was pleased that he showed presence on the court and made some shots.