In the Knicks 82-75 Summer League loss to the Celtics, second-round pick Mitchell Robinson stole the show.
Robinson scored a team-high 17 points on 8-10 from the field with 12 rebounds and 6 blocks. He also added three steals while being responsible for a litany of highlights.
Kevin Knox pass ➡ Mitchell Robinson slam, AND-1#NBARooks in #NBASummer pic.twitter.com/4k9xeMFD0o
- NBA (@NBA) July 12, 2018
The Louisiana native has impressed through the first four games considering this is the first organized basketball since the McDonalds All-American game over a year ago.
That close out though 👀 pic.twitter.com/uAbtUWkyWR
- NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) July 12, 2018
Robinson, a 5-star prospect, committed to Western Kentucky but was ruled ineligible by the NCAA.
Kevin Knox powers his way to the hoop in #PhantomCam!
- NBA (@NBA) July 12, 2018
#NBASummer pic.twitter.com/YFWQAgott3
First-round pick Kevin Knox struggled from the field, scoring 15 points on 5-20 shooting, including 2-7 from three. Frank Ntilikina did not play.