Hack-a-Robinson Could Haunt Knicks If Free-Throw Woes Persist
New York’s Game 1 win over Philadelphia exposed a potential playoff issue: Mitchell Robinson went 0-for-4 at the line, inviting Hack-a-Robinson and giving the 76ers a tool to slow the Knicks in tighter moments. With Karl-Anthony Towns in early foul trouble, Ariel Hukporti saw minutes, but if Robinson’s free-throw woes continue, opponents could lean on the strategy in closer games; Towns staying out of foul trouble could mitigate it for now.