Mitchell Robinson was ready to play for Game 5 between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night.
Robinson’s status was uncertain after he missed Game 4 with an ankle injury. Listed as a game-time decision, he suited up and made the most of his appearance as the Knicks, leading the series 3-1, looked to close out the Sixers.
Midway through the second quarter, Robinson received an alley-oop from Josh Hart and slammed it against Joel Embiid.
HART IN ROBINSON… WHAT A GAME ⬆️🔥
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Robinson had 2 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks in 11 minutes in the first half as the Knicks led 49-43 at halftime. He also helped hold Embiid to 8 points on 3-of-10 shooting plus 9 rebounds and 3 turnovers in the first two quarters.
An ankle injury in December sidelined the Knicks center for 50 games and hampered his start to the season. He averaged 6.2 points, 11.3 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals in the month before his injury.
With a win against Philadelphia, New York would advance to the second round for the second straight season – the last time it reached this stage twice in a row was in the 1998-99 and 1999-2000 seasons. A 76ers victory would bring the series back to Philadelphia for Game 6 on Thursday.
