Mitchell Robinson free-throw struggles: Why Cavs have employed 'Hack-a-Mitch' strategy vs Knicks big man
Mitchell Robinson's free-throw shooting has become a focal point in the Eastern Conference Finals between the Knicks and Cavaliers. The Cavaliers have employed a strategy known as 'Hack-a-Mitch' to exploit Robinson's poor free-throw percentage. Despite this tactic, the Knicks have managed to secure victories in the series.
- ▪Mitchell Robinson has a career free throw shooting percentage of 50.8%.
- ▪In the current season, he has struggled significantly, with a free throw success rate of just 40.8%.
- ▪The Cavaliers' strategy of sending Robinson to the free throw line has seen mixed results, as he missed all four attempts in Game 2.
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