"Through the first eight playoff games for the Pistons this season, Robinson is averaging 11 points on 40 percent shooting from 3-point range. During his six separate playoff runs with the Heat, Robinson was only able to put up similar numbers once (back in 2020)."
"And, in the end, this is perhaps the biggest reason why the Heat elected to move on from Robinson during the offseason. The fact that the Heat could not find the proper way to utilize Robinson anymore, especially in the postseason. But while it's easy to criticize the Heat for that, you have to credit Detroit."
"The Pistons had a roster that needed a player like Robinson to step in and thrive. That he has. Robinson has been a revelation for a Pistons team that desperately needed an outside threat. He's proven that much after two huge games against the Cleveland Cavaliers."
"Detroit is not up 2-0 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Cavs without Robinson, who has averaged 18 points on 59 percent shooting from 3-point range in those first two games. At least for now, he's played the perfect role in Detroit."
Duncan Robinson is delivering rare postseason production for the Detroit Pistons, contributing to the team’s success. Detroit has been able to give him an effective role, while Miami struggled to balance his usage, particularly in the playoffs. In the Pistons’ first eight playoff games, Robinson averages 11 points with 40% shooting from three. During six separate playoff runs with Miami, he matched similar numbers only once, in 2020. Detroit’s roster needed an outside threat, and Robinson has filled that need. Against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinal, he averaged 18 points on 59% three-point shooting in the first two games, helping Detroit lead 2-0. Heat fans question whether Miami could have utilized him better.
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