It is indeed good to enter the first and then start, but the Knicks inside player may also be targeted?

In the previous NBA playoff Eastern Conference Finals G3, the New York Knicks completed a big reversal in the final quarter after a hard battle, defeating the Indiana Pacers who played at home 106-100. After this game, the Knicks also tied the total score of the series to 1-2, and it seems that there is still a lot of suspense in this round of series.

In this game, the performance of Knicks' starting center Mitchell Robinson is worthy of recognition. Robinson played 28 minutes and 59 seconds in the whole game, made 3 of 4 shots, scored 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block, including 3 frontcourt rebounds, 1 turnover and 3 fouls, with a plus-negative value of +1. Robinson seized the opportunity on the offensive end and got some points, creating some threats to the opponent's inside, and he also has certain scoring ability at the basket. Robinson also performed well in the competition for rebounds in the front and back courts. He also had a very good defensive contribution on the defensive end. His personal defensive ability is also very outstanding. He is also very agile in moving speed, which also gives him a large defensive coverage area. It seems that Robinson's data is not particularly eye-catching, but he has also played his value on both offense and defense. The team's situation is also good when he is on the court, and he has also made his own contribution to the team's victory.

In the NBA regular season this season, Robinson was affected by injury and played 17 games in 82 games, averaging 17 minutes per game, with averaging 5.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocks, and 0.6 turnovers and 1.5 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 66.1% and a free throw percentage of 68.4%. In the playoffs, Robinson averaged 20.1 minutes in the first 15 games, with averaging 4.3 points, 7 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.7 blocks, and 0.7 turnovers and 2 fouls. He shot 50% from the field and 38.5% from free throws.

At least in this game, it was the right decision for the Knicks to arrange Robinson to start. Robinson's ability has been further exerted under this circumstance, and the team will not suffer so much in terms of body shape on the court. Robinson can also help the Knicks stabilize the situation in the inside. But on the other hand, everyone knows how bad Robinson's free throw percentage is, and the Pacers will also be very clear about this. Since Robinson has a good effect on the court and since Robinson's free throw ability is so outrageous, maybe in the next game, we will see the tactics of killing Robinson appear. By that time, the Knicks may have to come up with some alternatives.