When the Knicks faced the Spurs on Thursday, Mitchell Robinson turned in a rare quiet night statistically.
On Wednesday, Robinson will get another shot at the Spurs to continue what has otherwise been a strong run of late for the fifth-year center.
“And then offensively, I think he’s put a lot of extra work in. He’s getting more comfortable with the ball. Obviously, putting pressure on the rim, rolling, but the offensive rebounding is invaluable to us. It’s huge. And then those are big-time multiple-effort plays that he’s making, and I think when guys do that — whether it’s diving for a loose ball, offensive rebound, a hustle-type play — that does nothing but unite and inspire your team. So, we’re feeding off that energy.
“He just has a certain level of focus and maturity that I haven’t seen from him in years past, that he’s building off of every night,” Randle said. “And I think his confidence is growing.”Obi Toppin , meanwhile, was upgraded to doubtful. He has been out since sustaining the injury on Dec. 7.
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