The New York Knicks have everything sorted for them. They are just a win away from their first-ever NBA Eastern Conference Finals in 25 years. And while the story is going almost perfectly, Mitchell Robinson found the best time to hit the ‘night night’ celebration.
During Game 5 between the Knicks and the Celtics, there was a lot on the line for Robinson. Afterall he was returning from a lengthy rehab after nine months.
With 3:12 still left on the clock during the third quarter, Robinson hit a perfect free throw while the Knicks were 75-87 against the Celtics. After sinking the three-pointer, the star backup centre hit the iconic Stephen Curry’s ‘night night’ celebration.
Mitchell Robinson hit Steph’s “NIGHT NIGHT” celly after going 6/6 from the line 🤣 pic.twitter.com/PXjA9MuDaB
— BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) May 15, 2025
However, the mimic couldn’t have come at a better time. The Knicks are on a glorious run this season. And a large part of their success could only come to fruition with the big man’s help.
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Mitchell Robinson Is Keeping His Head High
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Mitchell Robinson was out of action for nine months, three weeks, and one day. His left ankle injury that required surgery, sidelined him for the first 58 games of the 2024-25 campaign.
After enduring a lengthy rehabilitation process, he returned to play in crucial moments of the NBA playoffs.
Since his return to the hard court, he has been keeping himself positive.
“It’s a lot of emotions that go on. Ups and downs. Really, the hard part is trying to stay afloat, trying to stay focused, because you can’t really do too much when you’re injured,” Robinson said.
"From a losing record to a winning one over the years…it's just great to be here"
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) May 14, 2025
– Mitchell Robinson pic.twitter.com/bvEmRYl2iG
In the playoffs, Robinson has shown a remarkable performance by contributing to the team’s defense and rebounding. Over the four games against the Boston Celtics in the second round, he achieved a series-best point differential of +35.
His contributions have gone beyond traditional statistics, influencing key moments in games, such as crucial defensive plays against Celtics star Jayson Tatum.
