Mitchell Robinson revealed the surprising story behind his pre-NBA Finals hand injury, saying it occurred when he punched a truck in frustration after learning his younger brother had been in a serious car accident. The New York Knicks center shared the account in a [Facebook post](https://apnews.com/article/knicks-mitchell-robinson-injury-9939c056256740c725756f1b9f99ae9c) on Sunday, addressing the injury and other mental health struggles he faced during the championship season.
Robinson's injury surfaced after the Knicks eliminated Cleveland in the Eastern Conference finals, and it was initially reported as a broken bone in his hand. Knicks coach Mike Brown had said it did not happen on the court, but the specifics remained unclear until Robinson's post. The injury left his status uncertain for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
According to the post, upon returning to New York after the Knicks' Game 4 victory over Cleveland, Robinson received a call from family members informing him that his youngest brother had been involved in a car crash. "As the eldest sibling, I felt a deep sense of concern, and I immediately went into panic mode," Robinson wrote. "I began returning calls and texts, and when I FaceTimed my brother, I thought he was deceased. He was wearing a neck brace, unresponsive, and not speaking."
