In the final days before the end of the season, Mikal Bridges’ reworked sweater became a major topic of conversation on the Internet.

His sweater was always somehow unique. He would lift the ball over his head, maybe hold it there for a split second, then flip it slightly like Rashard Lewis.

And that apparently worked quite well. In the 2020/21 season he shot 42.5 percent from deep. His career mark is 37.5 percent. And over the last two seasons, he averaged 19.9 points.

And then for some reason over the summer he seemingly exaggerated all of his sweater’s quirks and ended up with the New York Knicks with it.

Bridges approved This adjustment was intentional and it looked like a complete disaster.

But then, in the second half on Tuesday, he just let it rip. The moment of reflection between catch and shot passed. The release suddenly went smoothly again.

He hit two three-pointers and finished the game 7 of 13 from the field. And if the entire preseason wasn’t enough to convince him to simplify things, then surely the second half should have been.

A return to form may be easier said than done. Basketball players can rejoice. But the quick, high release that made him one of the game’s best three-and-D players with the Phoenix Suns is what the Knicks need from him.