Mitchell Robinson has been a positive through this first-round playoff series, the most consistent reserve for the Knicks, but his free-throw shooting is becoming an issue.

The 7-footer missed all four of his free throws in<a href="https://nypost.com/2025/04/27/sports/jalen-brunson-karl-anthony-towns-play-hero-as-knicks-win-thrilling-game-4/"> Sunday’s dramatic Game 4 victory</a>, and they weren’t close, all coming up well short.

“S–t happens. You’re not going to shoot it well every night,” he told The Post. “And also, I didn’t really get a good rhythm going so … stick to what I know best and shoot the ball.”

A video on X showed Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff telling his players in the huddle to foul Robinson at one point in Sunday’s game. 

Mitchell Robinson has been a positive through this first-round playoff series, the most consistent reserve for the Knicks, but his free-throw shooting is becoming an issue.{ai:summary}<p>Mitchell Robinson has been a reliable player for the Knicks in the playoffs, but his free-throw shooting is concerning. He missed all four attempts in Game 4, acknowledging the struggle and emphasizing the need to find his rhythm.</p><p>Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff even instructed his team to foul Robinson during the game, indicating a strategy to exploit his free-throw difficulties. #sports</p>

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