The Knicks’ resiliency will be put to the test once again. 

Everything has been coming up Knicks over the past few weeks, but they were dealt a pretty big blow on Thursday night, as it was revealed that Mitchell Robinson suffered a broken right pinky. 

It’s still unknown exactly how/when the injury occurred, as Mike Brown said Friday afternoon that it didn’t happen during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals or at practice. 

Brown and Knicks PR simply said that they weren’t going to get into specifics. 

Either way, Robinson was forced to undergo surgery earlier this week, but reports have indicated that he is pushing hard to get back out there for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. 

SNY’s Ian Begley reports, however, there is still no definitive timeline for his return.

Whether Robinson is ready not not come Wednesday night's tip-off, the resilient Knicks are confident that they will be able to weather the storm. 

“Whatever the picture ends up being, us having those trials and tribulations where things weren’t looking good, just like in December with the 2-9 11-game stretch, it shows we have resiliency,” Karl-Anthony Towns said. 

“If this playoff run has shown anything, 1 through 15 can go out there put a Knicks jersey on and get the job done, and we truly believe that -- this is a situation that we’ve garnered enough experience and trust in each other that whatever the picture ends up being we feel confident.”

Brown said the team is preparing everybody in case they need to be called upon in Robinson’s absence. 

The big man has been stepping up to play key minutes off the bench through the playoffs, providing a spark with his tenacious defense and rebounding prowess. 

Robinson’s averaging 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 points across 13 postseason games. 

New York certainly could use his downlow presence as they look to contain San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama or OKC’s front-court duo of Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein in the next round.