'Nervous' Stephen A. Smith Predicts New York Knicks' Next Game Outcome After Game 1 Win vs Celtics

No one is more excited than Stephen A. Smith after the New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics. While most had betted on the Celtics to start the series with an easy win, the Knicks managed to pull an upset which was least expected by many. The Knicks overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half of the game, thus marking their largest comeback in franchise history.

On the latest episode of the Stephen A. Smith Show, the veteran analyst had an eclectic range of outcomes after watching Knicks' initial triumph. A die hard fan of the franchise, SAS believes the Knickerbockers have enough fire power in them to close out the series in an easy manner. Here is what he had to say, despite showing some signs of nervousness facing against the reigning champions Boston Celtics.

Stephen A. Smith Predicts the Outcome For Next New York Knicks Game

Stephen A. Smith made a close observation of the Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Game 1 in the Eastern Conference and has some interesting takes to predict the series outcome. In fact, the ESPN analyst appears positive about the output of Jalen Brunson and co. to win games during clutch time.

Reacting to Game 1, Smith was beyond excited, giving flowers to the Knicks core Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and OG Anunoby. Though even SAS fell for the idea of the Knicks getting swept, the surprise win has sealed a level of confidence for Smith in New York.

Smith was initially nervous, given Boston's reputation as the best road team in the NBA and the offensive tenacity of their bench in scoring from the deep. To predict the outcome of the New York Knicks next game, SAS remarked,

Given the budding chemistry and sync amongst the Knicks players, it is quite imperative for the Knicks to emerge victorious in this series. Getting Boston Celtics off the perch from the East is a difficult task and the Knickerbockers seem ready to do that dirty work by going all out.