Knicks center Mitchell Robinson reacts after sinking a basket against the Celtics during the first half of an NBA game at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
NEW ORLEANS — For Mitchell Robinson, this is home, having grown up nearby and still spending his offseasons on the bayou. But as he returned this time it marked his first chance to play in front of his friends and family since the 16th game of his rookie year.
In the 2019-20 season the Knicks never got to play in New Orleans with the season cut short by COVID-19.