The Spurs opted to send Knicks center Mitchell Robinson to the free throw line repeatedly during Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Friday night. In the opening quarter of the game, San Antonio fouled Robinson three times with the express purpose of sending him to the line. That move stunted New York’s offense early on.
Robinson entered Game 2 shooting 29.5% from the free-throw line during the playoffs. He was a woeful 13-for-44 from the charity stripe. During the opening quarter, he went 3-for-6, so the Spurs’ strategy had mixed results. In Game 1, he only went to the line once in 13 minutes. Not surprisingly, he missed. He finished the game with two points and six rebounds.
