2021 Playoffs: East First Round | Nets (2) vs. Celtics (7)

Eastern Conference First Round

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Eastern Conference First Round

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Game 2

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Game 3

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Game 4

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Game 5

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SERIES NEWS: NETS (2) vs. CELTICS (7)

Nets dispatch Celtics in Game 5 with ruthless efficiency

Nets dispatch Celtics with ruthless efficiency

Brooklyn advances to play Milwaukee in the conference semifinals, pitting the No. 1 offense vs. the No. 1 defense of these playoffs.

SERIES VIDEO

Harden: 'We're a very special group'

Kyrie throws down double-clutch dunk in transition

Inside the NBA: Do Celtics need to make changes?

Harden collects 4th career playoff triple-double

Inside the NBA: Gone Fishin' time for Celtics

Harden, Kyrie dazzle in open court against Celtics

Durant gets it done on both ends of the court

Harris drives and dishes to Claxton for power dunk

Harden can't be stopped on powerful slam dunk

GAME 5: NETS 123, CELTICS 109

Harden, Nets close out Celtics in Game 5

James Harden posts his 4th career playoff triple-double as Brooklyn eliminates Boston to reach the conference semifinals for the first time since the 2013-14 season.

June 2, 2021

GAME 4: NETS 141, CELTICS 126

Nets' stars go off in Game 4 rout over Celtics

Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden combine for 104 points to overwhelm Boston and seize a 3-1 series lead.

May 31, 2021

GAME 3: CELTICS 125, NETS 119

Tatum's 50 power Celtics past Nets in Game 3

Jayson Tatum's epic night counters 96 combined points from Brooklyn's star trio as Boston makes it a 2-1 series.

May 29, 2021

GAME 2: NETS 130, CELTICS 108

Durant, Harris power Nets to big Game 2 win, 2-0 series advantage

Nets cruise past Celtics to secure 2-0 series lead

Kevin Durant and Joe Harris combine for 51 points on 17-for-26 shooting as Brooklyn scores 40 in the 1st quarter and never looks back, rolling to a Game 2 win.

May 26, 2021

GAME 1: NETS 104, CELTICS 93

Durant, Nets pull away in 4th to take Game 1

Kevin Durant leads all scorers with 32 points and Kyrie Irving adds 29 as Brooklyn overcomes a slow start and controls the second half against Boston.

May 23, 2021