The New York Knicks dealt with their first significant injury of the season when starting center Mitchell Robinson broke his hand Friday night in Washington.
Their first game without him started off slowly on the defensive end but wound up producing a significantly positive result. The Knicks attempt to match a season high with a third straight win Monday night when they host the Atlanta Hawks.
Robinson is out after breaking the fourth metacarpal bone in his right hand that may require surgery. Robinson had started each of the first 27 games without fouling out and was averaging 8.