Who Will Win the 1st Round Series: Nets or Celtics? When Does Game 1 of the BRK vs. BOS Series Start? 2021 NBA Playoff 1st Round Preview!
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Nets vs. Celtics: 2021 NBA 1st Round Preview
2021 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs-1st Round: Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics
Series Start Time for All Seven Games:
Game 1-Saturday, May 22, 2021 (8:00 P.M. EDT/5:00 P.M. PDT on ABC)
Game 2-Tuesday, May 25, 2021 (7:30 P.M. EDT/4:30 P.M. PDT on TNT)
Game 3-Friday, May 28, 2021 (8:30 P.M. EDT/5:30 P.M. PDT on ABC)
Game 4-Sunday, May 30, 2021 (7:00 P.M. EDT/4:00 P.M. PDT on TNT)
*Game 5-Tuesday, June 1, 2021 (TBA and If Necessary)
*Game 6-Thursday, June 3, 2021 (TBA and If Necessary)
Do or Die Game 7-Saturday, June 5, 2021 (TBA and If Necessary)
Series Locations: Barclays Center-Brooklyn, NY (Games 1, 2, 5, 7) & TD Garden-Boston, MA (Games 3, 4, 6)
2020-2021 Regular Season Series: Nets Won the Regular Season Series vs. Celtics 3-0
Most Recent Playoff Meeting: 2003 East Semifinals (New Jersey Nets Won 4-0)
Brooklyn Nets (48-24)-#2 Seed in the East
- 3 Straight Playoff Appearances for the 1st Time Since 2013-2015
- 3rd Postseason Meeting vs. Celtics (2002, 2003, 2021)
- New Jersey/Brooklyn is 8-2 vs. Boston All-Time in the Playoffs
- 6th Postseason Appearance Since 2010
- Looking for 1st Playoff Series Win Since 2014 East Quarterfinals vs. Raptors
- Has Not Been to the Eastern Conference Finals Since 2003
- Seeking 1st NBA Finals Appearance Since 2003
- Has Not Won a League Championship Since 1976 (as ABA Team, the New York Nets)
Boston Celtics (36-36)-#7 Seed in the East
- Defeated Washington Wizards in Play-In Series (Seeds 7-10)
- 7th Consecutive Playoff Appearance Dating Back to 2015
- 3rd Postseason Meeting vs. Nets (1st Since 2003)
- Boston is 2-8 vs. New Jersey/Brooklyn All-Time in the Playoffs
- Seeking 1st Playoff Series Win Since 2020 East Quarterfinals vs. 76ers
- Has Not Been to the Eastern Conference Finals in Consecutive Seasons Since 2017-2018
- Looking for 1st NBA Finals Appearance Since 2010
- Seeking First NBA Championship Since 2008
- 11th Postseason Appearance Since 2010
Top Players to Watch in Nets vs. Celtics Series (2020-2021 Regular Season Statistics)
Brooklyn Nets
- SG James Harden: 24.6 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 10.9 APG
- PG Kyrie Irving: 26.9 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 6.0 APG
- PF Kevin Durant: 26.9 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 5.6 APG
- PF Jeff Green: 11.0 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 1.6 APG
- C Blake Griffin: 10.0 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 2.4 APG
Boston Celtics
- PG Kemba Walker: 19.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.9 APG
- SF Jayson Tatum: 26.4 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 4.3 APG
- SG Evan Fournier: 13.0 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 3.1 APG
- C Tristan Thompson: 7.6 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 1.2 APG
- PF Jabari Parker: 6.4 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1.0 APG
Official Nets vs. Celtics: 2021 NBA 1st Round Series Prediction
Nets in Six Games
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