It was a game filled with mixed emotions ... and a lot to worry about.
The Nets got off to the right foot, taking Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals in front of the 15,750 fans — a pandemic sellout crowd — at Barclays Center, 115-107. With the win, Brooklyn takes a 1-0 series lead, but it came at a price, and perhaps a heavy one.
James Harden reaggravated his right hamstring — an injury that cost him 18 straight games during the regular season and 20 out of 21 — 43 seconds into the game.