With an undefeated record since stepping inside the Disney World campus, The Phoenix Suns have grown into the Orlando Bubble’s lead story. As the Suns make a late push for the postseason, Mikal Bridges has stamped a bevy of breakout performances.
During the Suns’ seven-game winning streak, Bridges is averaging 12.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals per contest.
After dropping 18 points with five 3-pointers and six boards in Phoenix’s win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, thousands of accounts flooded social media to help get the former first-round pick’s name trending on Twitter.
Via @Suns on Twitter:
Mikal Bridges
— 7-0 (@Suns) August 11, 2020
Bridges’ former Villanova teammates chimed in to help push his name to trending levels. Early on Tuesday morning, Eric Paschall added to the Bridges social media movement.
Via @epaschall on Twitter:
Mikal Bridges @mikal_bridges
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) August 11, 2020
After seeing his name trend across social media, Bridges reacted with a set of laughing emojis.
Via @mikal_bridges on Twitter:
Broooo what ?? 😂😂😂😂😂
— Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) August 11, 2020
Following his noted night on Twitter, Bridges recorded his scoring high inside the Orlando Bubble. On their way to victory against the playoff-bound Philadelphia 76ers, the 23-year-old tallied 24 points on 8-of-10 shooting with two boards, two steals and two blocked shots.
With chances of a spot in the postseason still on the table, Bridges, Devin Booker and the Suns will suit up against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks for their final game in the seeding round.
