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The Boston Celtics have a key advantage that might decide their series with the Brooklyn Nets

And no, Ben Simmons won't be enough to counter it alone.

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NBA Playoffs: Teams to Watch, Potential Upsets and Bold Predictions

Will the Nets upset the Celtics? Can James Harden step up for the Sixers? We break down some of the biggest story lines in Round 1.

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Michael Cunningham: ‘Confident’ Hawks looking like last year’s contenders

It was only one game against an overmatched opponent. The Hawks aren’t always going to shoot the ball like that. They were playing at home. Let’s not get carried away.

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Report: Ben Simmons Targeting Round 1 Nets Debut in Playoffs

Brooklyn will face Boston on the road in Game 1 on Sunday.

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Ime Udoka talks about Robert Williams III recovery, Ben Simmons return prep for Nets – Celtics series

The prognosis for Timelord sounds the better of the two; both might return in the Brooklyn - Boston first-round series.

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Can the Brooklyn Nets defeat the Boston Celtics in the 2022 East NBA Playoffs’ first round?

This is likely to be one of the more compelling matchups of the postseason.

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Report: Nets’ Ben Simmons could return as soon as Game 4 of Brooklyn – Boston series

ESPN's Brian Windhorst has been hearing the former 76er is progressing towards availability.

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TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA’ crew leaning toward Celtics in first-round clash with Nets

Boston's odds look good against Brooklyn according to this crew.

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Are the Boston Celtics afraid of the Brooklyn Nets heading into their 2022 NBA Playoff series?

Or could the superteam be shook themselves?

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Woj: ‘There is a real possibility’ Robert Williams III could return early in Boston’s first-round playoff series

Timelord has been a critical part of Boston's success this season.

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Tatum Says He Learned What to Do and What Not to Do from Kyrie

The star point guard left the Celtics in 2019.

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Can the Boston Celtics advance past the Brooklyn Nets to make it to the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs?

Boston may have elected the toughest path to the finals, but have to start the journey with as tough an out as any.

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Durant Chides Teammate for Comments About Celtics

Kevin Durant scolded Bruce Brown for giving Boston some bulletin board material ahead of their first-round matchup.

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What Brooklyn clinching playoffs means for 2022 first-round draft pick owed to Houston

With the Nets clinching a playoff berth by defeating Cleveland, the 2022 first-round pick due to Houston will be at No. 16, 17, or 18 overall. Here’s a look at the remaining scenarios.

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Steve Nash Says No New Update on Ben Simmons Timetable for Nets’ Debut

The coach says his All-Star guard hasn’t been running full speed and has plenty of bench marks to clear.

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Previewing Cavs-Nets and the NBA Play-in Matchups

Should Brooklyn worry about its porous defense against a team that has Darius Garland? Will Evan Mobley defend Kevin Durant?

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Why now is the best time for Boston Celtics to play Brooklyn Nets in the 2022 NBA Playoffs

Believe it or not, there are good arguments to rip the bandaid off now.

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Can Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum match up well with Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant in East’s first round?

Or should Boston have tried harder to land an amenable first-round opponent?

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Miami Herald

Greg Cote: Heat a ‘wildly disrespected’ No. 1 seed, but that’s fine with Miami as NBA playoffs begin

Two quick thoughts as the Miami Heat and NBA prepare for the playoffs:

Tribune News Service

Mark Bradley: The Hawks open the playoffs facing two elimination games

The best thing about an NBA regular season is that it ends. This one ended with the Hawks, who were two games from the 2021 NBA finals, slipping into the play-in tournament. Everyone hates the regular season because it means nothing. Everyone hates the play-in because it's a blatant attempt…

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Should the Boston Celtics be afraid of facing the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs?

Would an easier path have been wiser? Or is maintaining momentum key?

Sports Illustrated

NBA Power Rankings: Where Things Stand Before Play-In, Playoffs

How the league stands with 20 teams’ seasons still alive and 10 teams eliminated from postseason contention.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Nets Optimistic Ben Simmons Could Return to Floor During First Round

The Nets guard is recovering from a herniated disc in his back.

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Michael Cunningham: Hawks should fear no play-in foe, but best to avoid Brooklyn

The Hawks should fear no foe in the NBA’s play-in tournament. Their 15-9 record since Feb. 15 includes eight quality wins and really only three bad losses. The Hawks have the NBA’s fifth-best point differential over the past two weeks. They have some significant flaws, but the Hawks have a…

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Heat leaving higher math to others as they await opponent from NBA play-in round (as Nets loom)

Erik Spoelstra is leaving the higher math to others. Tyler Herro is keeping an eye on the Brooklyn Nets. And Bam Adebayo already is studying ahead.

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