Overview
- Robinson announced on Thursday that he changed his phone number and will delete his Facebook account, calling it “the start of a new chapter” as the Knicks head into Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
- In Game 1 at Madison Square Garden Robinson played 14 minutes, recorded four points, six rebounds and two steals, and logged just one minute in the fourth quarter and overtime as New York shifted to smaller lineups.
- Cleveland used a Hack-a-Mitch strategy in Game 1, sending Robinson to the free-throw line where he shot 2‑for‑8, a weakness that directly factored into the Cavaliers’ late-game tactics.
- Coach Mike Brown publicly said he wants to keep giving Robinson chances, highlighting the team’s need for his rim protection and energy even as rotations limit his late-game minutes.
- Robinson is in the final year of his contract and will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so his playoff play and perceived reliability could shape whether the Knicks pursue him in free agency.