Al Cintron: The Knicks show great signs in Atlanta and will beat the Celtics if they meet in the postseason

Al Cintron delivers an electrifying breakdown of the New York Knicks' pivotal 112-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, calling it the best game of the season and a true playoff preview. He praises the team's resilience, clutch performances—especially Jalen Brunson’s fourth-quarter surge and the improved pick-and-roll chemistry with Karl-Anthony Towns—and highlights the electric atmosphere in Atlanta, which he says finally validated Knicks fans' growing belief in the team’s playoff readiness. Cintron also defends key players like OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson, critiques the bench production, and confidently predicts the Knicks will defeat the Boston Celtics in a postseason rematch, dismissing Boston’s recent trash talk and past failures. He underscores the Knicks’ need to secure the three seed and expresses excitement for a potential playoff run, especially against a Celtics team he believes is overconfident and vulnerable.