What happened
In Boston’s 114-93 preseason win over Charlotte, Mitchell Robinson scored 12 points with seven rebounds and three blocks on 5-for-5 shooting, and most of his baskets came on lobs or rim runs while he opened the game with the first six Celtics points.
Robinson and Jayson Tatum connected repeatedly in pick-and-roll action, and Joe Mazzulla said the club is using these games to get reps on double-big looks with Robinson and Neemias Queta before the regular season starts.
This matters for Boston’s rotation because Robinson may be part of both the main pick-and-roll game and larger frontcourt combinations. What remains unknown is whether Mazzulla will keep using the Robinson-Queta pairing once the games count.
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Original reporting: My Dream of Mitchell Robinson on the Celtics is being fulfilled — Yahoo Sports ↗