Knicks decline to say how Mitchell Robinson injured his pinky ahead of NBA Finals
The New York Knicks are not disclosing how Mitchell Robinson injured his pinky, which required surgery before the NBA Finals. Coach Mike Brown confirmed the injury did not occur during practice or the last game of the Eastern Conference Finals. Robinson's availability for Game 1 remains uncertain as the team hopes he can play while wearing a protective brace.
- ▪Mitchell Robinson underwent surgery for a pinky injury ahead of the NBA Finals.
- ▪Knicks coach Mike Brown stated the injury did not occur during practice or Game 4.
- ▪Robinson's effectiveness may be impacted by the brace on his pinky.
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The New York Knicks are being tight-lipped about how Mitchell Robinson sustained a pinky injury that required surgery ahead of the team's first NBA Finals appearance in 27 years. While addressing reporters on Friday, Knicks coach Mike Brown confirmed that it didn't happen in a practice or during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, despite video circulating on social media that showed Robinson bothered by his hand after grabbing a rebound.When pressed further on exactly how the big man sustained the injury if it wasn't on the court, Knicks media relations stepped in and said, "We're not going to get into specifics.""I don't, obviously, know much about the details, obviously, I know he had surgery and all that," Brown said.
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