PHILADELPHIA -- A year ago, James Harden entered the playoffs with the Philadelphia 76ers having played 21 games with his new team, and still was acclimating to a new environment after arriving here via a blockbuster midseason trade.
On Saturday afternoon, Harden and the 76ers opened up this year's playoffs against Harden's old team, the Brooklyn Nets, and couldn't have looked more comfortable, finishing with 23 points and 13 assists in 36 minutes in what became a 121-101 Philadelphia win to begin what the 76ers hope will be an extended run through this year's playoffs.