ESPN’s FIRST TAKE Anchor Stephen A. Predicts Celtics Victory in 5!

In an action-packed news segment, Stephen A. Smith of ESPN’s FIRST TAKE made a bold prediction for the upcoming game between the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers. As the series currently stands at 1-1, with both teams securing a victory on their home court, the third game holds a critical importance for both sides.

However, Stephen A. believes that the Celtics will come out on top, and not just with a mere win, but a crushing victory. He confidently declared that the Celtics will take the series in just five games, with a dominating performance in Game 3. And his reasoning for this prediction? The injury of the Pacers’ rookie point guard, Tyrese Haliburton.

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According to Stephen A., the loss of Haliburton, who has been a key player for the Pacers this season, will significantly impact their chances of winning. His absence opens up an opportunity for Celtics’ star forward, Jayson Tatum, to dominate the game and lead his team to victory. Tatum has been on fire in the first two games, scoring 32 points in Game 1 and 26 points in Game 2. With Haliburton out of the equation, Tatum will have even more room to shine on the court.

The Celtics will also have the home court advantage in Game 3, which adds to Stephen A.’s confidence in his prediction. He believes that the combination of Tatum’s impressive performances, the Pacers’ loss of Haliburton, and the Celtics’ home court advantage, will result in a decisive win for the Boston team.

If Stephen A.’s prediction holds true, it will be a major blow for the Pacers, who have been putting up a tough fight in this series. As for the Celtics, a victory in Game 3 will put them in a strong position to close out the series in just five games, as Stephen A. predicted. It will be an exciting game to watch, and all eyes will be on Tatum to see if he will live up to Stephen A.’s expectations and crush the Pacers in Game 3.