The New York Knicks have real problems to fix before the playoffs, but Mitchell Robinson is making sure he is not one of them.
team with one of the worst records in the league, and they've been grinding through opponents they should be handling comfortably.Against the Washington Wizards in a 145-113 win, Robinson came off the bench, went 5-for-5 from the field, and finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks in just 17 minutes.
He didn't miss a shot. Not one.Earlier in March, with both Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart out, Robinson stepped into the starting lineup against the Indiana Pacers and, nine of them on the offensive glass, in 31 minutes. The Knicks needed every single one of them in a game that went down to the wire. March has been a different level entirely for Robinson. He is averaging 10.2 rebounds per game this month while shooting 73% from the field.Mitchell Robinson is shooting over 71% from the field and averaging career highs in both offensive and defensive rebound percentages .In a team that keeps finding ways to make things harder than they need to be, those second-chance possessions matter more than ever.The box score only tells part of the story. Watch a full possession and you see a seven-footer doing things most centers his size simply don't. Against Boston, he started on one side of the paint, slid across to cut off a driving lane, recovered out to the perimeter, and still got back in time to box out Jaylen Brown before he could get a three off. One possession, four jobs.He sets hard screens that actually create open looks, holds his ground in the pick-and-roll, and whenever Towns sits, Robinson fills the gap without missing a beat.he hasn't fully figured out, but the Knicks rarely put him in late-game fouling situations, so it stays contained. Coach Mike Brown has managed Robinson carefully all season, keeping him off the second leg of back-to-backs to protect his ankle. It has clearly worked. Robinson has played more games this season than in either of the past two years, and his minutes are growing right as the playoffs approach., the slow starts have to stop, and this team has to prove it can actually dominate games it's supposed to win. But having a healthy Mitchell Robinson doing exactly what he does, quietly and consistently, is at least one thing they don't have to worry about. Make sure you bookmark Knicks on SI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more!Jayesh Pagar is currently pursuing Sports Journalism from the London School of Journalism and brings four years of experience in sports media coverage. He has contributed extensively to NBA, WNBA, college basketball, and college football content.Best NBA Prop Bets Today Wizards vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Sunday, March 22
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