Mitchell Robinson solid off bench in Knicks Game…
SAN ANTONIO — Every week of thriller ended with Mitchell Robinson on the court.
But no more readability on how he really sustained his injury.
Robinson performed 13 minutes in the Knicks’ 105-95 Game 1 win over the Spurs on Wednesday evening at Frost Bank Center.
Mitchell Robinson appears to be like to make a transfer on Luke Kornet during the first quarter of the Knicks’ 105-95 Game 1 win over the Spurs in the NBA Finals on June 3, 2026 in San Antonio. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
He recorded two factors and six rebounds. His two factors got here on an alley-oop over Luke Kornet.
“I didn’t think he was,” coach Mike Brown said when requested if he thought Robinson was restricted. “I’ve got to go back and watch the tape. He caught a lob. He was still a vertical threat. … And then defensively, I thought he was pretty good as well, trying to rebound, keeping those guys off the glass.”
Robinson’s standing had turn into a central Knicks storyline after he had surgical procedure for a fracture of the fifth metacarpal in his proper hand between the convention finals and the Finals. He had been listed as questionable in the lead-up to Wednesday.
“Nah, I didn’t have no doubt in my head,” Robinson said when requested if he was ever nervous he wouldn’t have the option to play. “I’ve been here eight years. There was no way I was gonna miss this.”
How did his hand really feel?
“It was straight,” Robinson said. “It was alright. We’ll see how it is tonight.”
The Knicks have been cryptic and haven’t revealed how the injury occurred, only saying that it didn’t occur in a sport or apply. ESPN reported that it occurred at his home.
Wednesday was the first time Robinson was made out there to the media since the convention finals. But he still had no curiosity in revealing what occurred with his hand.
“We here for basketball,” he said.
A fan ran on to the court and tried to take a selfie with Victor Wembanyama, momentarily pausing Game 1 before security received him off the court.
“I’ve never been in that situation,” Wembanyama said. “I didn’t know how to act. It really surprised me.”
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