In Game 3, the Boston Celtics utilized a strategy of intentionally fouling Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, who struggled significantly at the free-throw line. This approach played a pivotal role in Boston's 115-93 victory, allowing them to maintain a substantial lead. Robinson's shooting woes became a spectacle, culminating in a standing ovation from the Madison Square Garden crowd when he finally made a free throw. Coach Joe Mazzulla emphasized the importance of sticking to their game plan, focusing on processes rather than outcomes in pursuit of the best chance to win.
Robinson's struggles from the charity stripe got so bad on Saturday that the Madison Square Garden crowd gave the career 52.2 percent free-throw shooter a loud standing ovation when he finally sank his first free throw of the game.
Just process over results,â the Celtics coach told reporters about why he instructed his team to intentionally foul Robinson throughout Saturday's game. âYou just always stick to the process of what you think gives you the best chance to win...
While Mazzulla's strategy to hack Robinson helped the Celtics take a 25-point lead into halftime, he continued to deploy the strategy late in Saturday's game.
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