Knicks' Mitchell Robinson Breaks Finger Before Finals
SkimNews Take
The Knicks' reliance on Towns against the Western Conference champion will likely be magnified, as Robinson's absence removes a crucial defensive presence and rebounder, not just a scorer.
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- Mitchell Robinson suffered a broken right pinkie finger, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and CBS Sports, just before the NBA Finals.
- Robinson logged 18 minutes in the clinching win over Cleveland, tallying 8 points and 10 rebounds.
- Robinson has averaged 5.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in the regular season, and 5.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and .6 blocks in the playoffs, primarily off the bench.
- Knicks will face the winner of the Oklahoma City Thunder–San Antonio Spurs Western Conference finals in the NBA Finals, but there is no timetable for Robinson’s return, weakening interior defense and foul‑trouble coverage.
Why it matters: The Knicks lose a starting big‑man’s bench depth and a 30% free‑throw shooter, pushing Towns into a larger role and weakening interior defense in the Finals.
