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 responded quickly, positively and emphatically as the Knicks boat raced the shorthanded Pelicans at MSG. Bridges, facing increased criticism amid his early-season struggles, dropped 13 of his season-high 31 points in the opening quarter of Sunday’s 118-85 annihilation of New Orleans,

Mikal Bridges gets a standing ovation after raining down a career-high seven 3s and 31 points as the Knicks rout the injury-riddled Pelicans.