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Both teams have players who've been in the running or won the Defensive Player of the Year award, and both teams have sharpshooters and solid to impressive depth. Which of the two contending ball clubs has the advantage in the East?

PHILADELPHIA — If there was any doubt about the rejuvenated state of James Harden’s 33-year-old body, it disappeared with 6:30 left in the second quarter of the Sixers’ 121-101 win over the Nets on Saturday afternoon. It was at that moment that Harden unleashed a stepback move so strong and…

BOSTON — At least the Hawks were more competitive after halftime. That’s a low bar considering they were so bad before it, and it’s possible the Celtics just got bored with beating them down. No matter. The Hawks had to hold on to that second half as something to feel…

Boston will face tests down the road, but Saturday’s convincing win showed that Atlanta is not a significant threat.

'Whether it's above the rim, bounce passes wherever we might be, he was great for us,' said Derrick White after the win.

The stitches on Jaylen Brown's lacerated hand may have split open during Game 1 on Saturday, but the All-Star forward isn't worried.

BOSTON — With 6:27 remaining in just the second quarter of Game 1 of the playoffs, Al Horford couldn’t hide his emotions.

"He was physical," said Mazzulla postgame. "His pickup points were great."

Boston's defense dismantled Atlanta as the Celtics beat the Hawks 112-99 in Game 1.

Jaylen Brown is rocking a pair of green and black sneakers with a photo of Bill Russell for game one of the postseason.

Joe Mazzulla honored One Boston Day and the anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombing ahead of Saturday's action between the Celtics and Hawks.