Knicks Veteran Suffers Setback in Game 3 vs. Sixers
The New York Knicks are dealing with a key setback after Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Leading up to the Game 3 matchup between the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers, veteran Mitchell Robinson was downgraded to questionable on the injury report.
For Robinson, he was potentially set to miss the action as the Knicks have been monitoring his ankle injury. Considering Robinson missed a large chunk of the regular season due to his setback, the Knicks didn’t want to risk a long-term issue.
While the idea of holding Robinson out was floating around in the Knicks’ minds they ultimately decided to clear him for action.
Once again, Robinson checked in off the bench on Thursday night. He saw the court for nearly 12 minutes in the first half. During that time, Robinson made one of his three field goal attempts to score two points. He dominated on the glass, collecting seven rebounds, which led his team through the first two quarters.
Unfortunately, a physical game left Robinson dealing with a sprained left ankle. After checking in for a chunk of time in the first half, Robinson was ruled out officially for the final two quarters.
It appears that Robinson’s second-half absence wasn’t simply the Knicks being cautious. When the veteran was exiting the Wells Fargo Center after the Game 3 battle, he was spotted sporting a walking boot for his injured ankle.
While that doesn’t guarantee Robinson will miss time moving forward, it’s certainly something to keep an eye on in the coming days.
From December to March, Robinson missed time due to an injury. He returned to action on March 27, returning in the Knicks’ big win over the Toronto Raptors. When he resumed his play, Robinson went from a starting role to coming off the bench. He appeared in all but one of the Knicks’ final 11 games of the regular season.
Throughout the first two matchups against the Sixers in the playoffs, Robinson averaged 24 minutes on the floor, accounting for five points per game, along with eight rebounds. His status moving forward is currently unclear.
The Sixers and the Knicks will get two days off in between Games 3 and 4. On Sunday, the Knicks and the Sixers will meet in South Philly once again before heading back to Madison Square Garden for Game 5.
