With Mitchell Robinson shooting an abysmal 30% (7-of-23) from the free throw line during the Eastern Conference semifinals, Celtics head coach Mazzulla sees no reason to adjust his Hack-A-Mitch strategy that’s been going for the first three games of the series.

The New York Knicks starting five has been getting crushed by the Boston Celtics in their second round playoff series […]

Over the first two games of the second-round series between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, there were major concerns regarding the defending champions.

During the regular season, the Celtics blitzed the Knicks by 23, 27 and 13 points, respectively, in the teams' first three meetings. And even if the score got tight in the final minutes, no team in the league had a better clutch-time win percentage than the Celtics.

It's no secret that the Boston Celtics have an overreliance on one aspect of their game: the three-pointer. They've had championship success, but their love story with the three-point line hit a huge snag during Game 1 against the New York Knicks on Monday night,

Greif: The eye test and the numbers suggest it’s Knicks big man Robinson. The Knicks have a 2-0 lead because of their defense, and when Robinson has been on the floor this series, New York’s defense is 16 points better than when he sits.

The New York Knicks were predicted to sign LeBron James if he opts-out of his current deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Robinson is an important piece for the Knicks, as he brings rim protection and defensive prowess to the team when healthy. He played stellar on-ball defense against Celtics wing Jayson Tatum in Game 2, forcing him baseline as he was chased off the top of the key, and eventually blocked by Mikal Bridges to seal a win.