Mitchell Robinson’s ‘down and dirty’ plays ignite critical Knicks run in latest encouraging game
NY Post
MIAMI — The only thing stopping Mitchell Robinson was the minutes restriction.
It was another encouraging performance Sunday from the backup center in his return from ankle surgery, as Robinson ignited the pro-Knicks crowd in Miami with a couple hustle plays during a pivotal third-quarter run of a 116-112 victory.
Robinson, who hadn’t played in about 10 months before returning last week, dove on the court twice for loose balls against the Heat.
He also converted a putback and finished with two offensive rebounds in 13 minutes.
“It’s coming along. Just taking time. First game, as y’all saw, tired as hell. Second game, not so much. But still a little bit,” Robinson said. “That’s what’s going to happen when you miss 10 months playing ball.”
What about diving for loose balls on that surgically repaired ankle?
DETROIT — Cade Cunningham broke out of a slump by scoring nine of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and the Detroit Pistons pulled away to beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-94 on Saturday night.
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Warren wears No. 44 because of an old Jet.
Of course this is not 2018, this deadline does not represent a sea change in philosophy resembling that one. But, just as seven years ago, the hierarchy — different general managers, same CEO — is not homing in at making a run at eighth place at the expense of acquiring future assets in exchange for expiring contracts.
TAMPA — It was all but certain even before Giancarlo Stanton left camp last Monday to tend to a personal matter, but now it is official: The Yankees DH will begin the season on the injured list.
Chris Kreider missed his third straight game with an upper-body injury Friday, when the Rangers lost to the Maple Leafs 3-2 in their fourth game back from the 4 Nations Face-Off break.
MEMPHIS — Mitchell Robinson’s long-awaited return was about as promising as the Knicks could’ve envisioned.
The time to string wins together is now, but the Rangers haven’t been able to do that since mid-November.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Jets might have been talking to Garrett Wilson’s next running mate before getting rid of his last two.
Things went downhill for Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards in a 111-102 loss to the Lakers on Thursday night.