![]() ![]() With Robinson leading the way, the Knicks outrebounded the Heat 50-34. His defensive presence kept the Heat from controlling the boards as they did in Games 3 and 4 in Miami. He finished with eight points, a game-high 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals. But on Wednesday night, with the Knicks’ season on the line, the 24-year-old center went 4-for-8 at the charity stripes. He’s only shooting 30.4% at the 15-foot line in his first playoff stint. Robinson played a big part in the Knicks’ 112-103 victory that kept their season alive, forcing a Game 6 in Miami on Friday. “You know, for that moment, for them to believe in me and knock them down for the team and stuff like that, it’s amazing!” ![]() “It felt great,” Robinson said of the crowd’s cheers. He cooly sank three out of four free throws to a loud ovation from the sold-out Madison Square Garden crowd as Tom Thibodeau pulled him out. I’m knocking these down,” Robinson said about what was on his mind when the Heat kept fouling him. Instead of getting offended, Robinson responded to the challenge. “I was not offended at all,” Robinson told reporters after the game. The Heat targeted Mitchell Robinson, a 52.9% career free-throw shooter. Kyle Lowry #7 of the Miami Heat battles for the ball against Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks.Īs Game 5 hung in the balance, the trailing Miami Heat employed a “Hack-a-Mitch” tactic to try to cut further into the New York Knicks‘ once-mighty 19-point lead. ![]()
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