In the end, the Nets' trio of All-Stars combined for 82 points to give Brooklyn a 1-0 lead in their opening round series against Boston. Here are the three biggest takeaways from Brooklyn's win.

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) drives past Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, May 22, 2021, in ...

Nobody ever truly stops Kevin Durant, but Boston slowed him down enough to take Game 1 by essentially throwing the kitchen sink at him early, which likely affected his ability to get into a rhythm ...

The Boston Celtics led Game 1 of their first-round series by as many as 15 points, and they were ahead by 11 at the start of the fourth quarter. But one 15-2 run later, Brooklyn had the lead.

There should be little debate on which was bigger for the Celtics in Game 1, the win or the non-loss. And, yes, there is a difference. While the C’s took a stirring 115-114 victory over Brooklyn ...

His finish in Game 1 said otherwise. Tatum made a layup at the buzzer on a pass from Marcus Smart to give Boston a dramatic 115-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in Game 1 of their ...

BROOKLYN — What looked like the best series in the first round, especially after an incredible Game 1, is now on the brink of a sweep. The Boston Celtics took complete control of their first ...

His finish in Game 1 said otherwise. Tatum made a layup at the buzzer on a pass from Marcus Smart to give Boston a dramatic 115-114 victory on Sunday in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.