Following the Boston Celtics' 111-97 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Stephen A. Smith remains optimistic about the Celtics' chances in the series. The defeat evened the first-round playoff series at 1-1, with the Celtics struggling from beyond the arc, shooting just 26%. Smith highlighted the Celtics' star players, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, as crucial to their success, noting that Brown scored 36 points in the game. He expressed confidence that the Celtics will recover, especially with the 76ers missing their star player, Joel Embiid. Smith stated, 'As long as Brown and Tatum are there, the 76ers are not going to have enough to beat them in a series.' Michael Wilbon echoed Smith's sentiments, suggesting that the Celtics will continue to take three-point shots despite their poor performance, indicating a belief in their system and ability to bounce back.