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[Saba Sports News] Mitchell Robinson’s free throw woes reached new lows in Game 3 of the Knicks’ series against the Celtics, turning the charity stripe into a recurring nightmare.
Early in the first quarter at Madison Square Garden, the Celtics resumed their “Hack-A-Robinson” tactic, intentionally fouling the New York center to exploit his struggles at the line.
On his second free throw attempt, Robinson delivered a shot so wildly off the mark it might’ve breached international basketball decency. He immediately hunched over in embarrassment, the miss punctuated by a damning ESPN graphic highlighting his 34% career postseason free throw percentage — and dropping fast.
Despite his valuable contributions in Games 1 and 2 — anchoring the defense and dominating the glass — Robinson’s inability to convert from the line is becoming a serious liability. Boston capitalized in Game 3, limiting his minutes and watching him go 1-for-6 from the stripe in the first half, helping them cruise to a 71-46 halftime lead.
Worryingly for the Knicks, this isn’t a one-off. Even in their Game 2 win, Robinson drew attention for another comically bad miss, making his free throw form an ongoing spectacle for all the wrong reasons.