Philly’s Mikal Bridges is in his second NBA Finals. His grit comes from his mom, who raised him as a single parent.

On Wednesday, Bridges will embark on his second NBA Finals appearance, in Game 1 against the Spurs. It’s one of many career milestones, all of which wouldn’t be possible without his “Mama.”

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