Mitchell Robinson sends the fans to their feet with a return kick
The New York Knicks are looking to snap their four-game winning streak when they take on the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Knicks need all the positive energy they can get they can put an end to their decline, which has fans and observers worried.
The Knicks were firing on all cylinders from the start, building a big lead in the first quarter, punctuated by a comeback dunk by Mitchell Robinson. Jalen Brunson muffed his 3-pointer, but Robinson made the layup mass impact.
Mitchell Robinson RUNS in to drop the dunk 🔥pic.twitter.com/G06nnmClFp
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 22, 2026
After the first period, New York led Brooklyn by 18 points, 38-20.
It was good to see Robinson play an impressive game after posting cryptic messages on social media, including a “goodbye.” He explained it he had a “mental breakdown” and “realization check” but now feels “a million times better” and thanked the people who checked him out.
The 27-year-old Robinson, one of the team’s longest-tenured players, did not elaborate on his personal problem but said he wanted to recover.
The Knicks can’t afford to lose their top rim protector in their challenge stretch. They are 7-10 since winning the NBA Cup, prompting Jalen Brunson to hold a players-only meeting after Monday’s 114-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
Trade rumors have also swirled regarding Karl-Anthony Towns.
As of this writing, the Knicks still comfortably lead the Nets, 60-38, at halftime.
Robinson has five points, seven rebounds, one steal and two blocks in 11 minutes off the bench.
2026-01-22 01:45:00
