Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns knows they need to keep foot on the gas for Game 2

Knicks’ center Karl-Anthony Towns knows they have to look past the Game 1 win and shift their focus towards the rest of the series.

“Of course you winning a game makes you feel good. Just as quick as you win a game you could lose the next one,” Towns said (h/t Athlon Sports). “This [Celtics] team is special, obviously defending champions and they’re gonna come back hungrier and even execute at a higher level.”

The Knicks need to be prepared for a big answer from the Celtics

The Celtics owned the Knicks in the regular season, dominating the four matchups between the two teams. New York looked to be bound for a similar result in Game 1 before Jalen Brunson did what he has done all postseason, which is come through in the biggest moments.

However, Boston also shot poorly from outside the arc at a 15-for-60. Considering how good they are from out there, it is unlikely that they will have another game where they shoot that poorly, so New York has to be ready for a potential three-point barrage and properly game-plan against it.

Game 2 is set for Wednesday at 7 P.M. EST at the TD Garden and will be broadcast nationally on TNT. If New York can come away with another road victory, the series suddenly shifts in their favor.