Knicks hope chemistry looks better vs. Pacers than it did in Celtics debacle

Mikal Bridges has played in the Garden as a collegian at Villanova, as a visiting player in the NBA and in the preseason wearing a Knicks uniform.

But after an otherwise forgettable debut for their new team Tuesday night in Boston, Bridges and fellow newcomer Karl-Anthony Towns will play their first regular-season game at MSG on Friday night against the Pacers, who eliminated the Knicks in the playoffs last spring.

“Excited, man, really excited,” Bridges said after Thursday’s practice in Tarrytown. “I mean, I felt the energy in the preseason games. So just excited to go out there and get an opportunity to go get a win. It’s gonna be real fun.”

Mikal Bridges (right, with Josh Hart) said he is "excited" to be playing his first regular season game in Madison Square Garden as a Knick.

Mikal Bridges (right, with Josh Hart) said he is “excited” to be playing his first regular season game in Madison Square Garden as a Knick.

Tuesday’s opener in Beantown wasn’t fun for anyone ᴀssociated with the Knicks as the Celtics raised their latest championship banner before blowing out the visitors while tying an NBA record with 29 made 3-pointers.

Towns had a quiet 12 points and seven rebounds, and Bridges finished with 16 after being held scoreless in the first half. He also admittedly had a poor game defensively while primarily guarding Jayson Tatum, who buried eight treys and finished with 37 points.

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