Overview
- The Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 107-103 at TD Garden on Friday after Mitchell Robinson blocked Karl-Anthony Towns in the fourth quarter and finished the next possession with a lob dunk that swung momentum to Boston.
- Robinson played 22 minutes and finished with four points, four rebounds and two assists while his fourth-quarter rim protection energized the crowd and the Celtics’ late push.
- Foul trouble and a left-ankle tweak reported earlier in the week limited Robinson’s minutes again and prompted Boston to continue a managed rotation that also includes Neemias Queta and Luka Garza to preserve his availability.
- Hours after the game, Robinson posted an Instagram Story calling out a fan who appeared to think he still played for the Knicks, a post that underscored the personal attention around his move from New York to Boston.
- Robinson said he viewed his first Celtics game as one of the worst of his career and described watching Jayson Tatum close the game as “mind-blowing,” signaling his desire to settle into a supporting defensive role that enables Boston’s scorers.