Stephen A. Smith Predicts Winner Of Knicks vs. Pacers NBA Playoff Series

The New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers both took care of business in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, and will kick off their second round series on Monday.

The No. 2-seeded Knicks are expected to take care of business against Pacers, a seven-seed. But of course it won't be easy as Indiana is hot and just took down the Milwaukee Bucks.

On Monday, Stephen A. Smith locked in his prediction for the series, saying he's taking the Knicks, but he's definitely nervous about it.

"I've got them in six, but I'm a bit more nervous about it and not as sure as Kendrick Perkins in terms of my level of confidence," Smith said.

Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has become the talk of the postseason after averaging 35.5 points in the series against the Philadelphia 76ers.

"I'm going to pick the Knicks in six. I believe they will win this series," Smith continued. "But it doesn't mean they don't make me nervous."

The series begins Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET from New York. The winner will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals against the winner of the Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers.