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Tatum never returned after exiting Thursday’s game early with leg stiffness. But, he doesn’t expect the injury to hold him out of Saturday’s Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Denver Nuggets with a 110-98 win in Game 6 on Thursday night, closing the first-round series 4-2 and advancing to the Western Conference semifinals for the third straight season. Minnesota’s defense found its center of gravity in Rudy Gobert, who helped put out fires against Nikola Jokic when the game […] The post Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert relishes challenge of tough Nuggets series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Celtics failed to close out the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 after a disappointing 106-93 loss as they look ahead to Game 7.

The Celtics have lost their way at the worst possible time. How can they bounce back vs. the Sixers in Game 7? Chris Forsberg looks ahead to Saturday,

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was spotted stretching out his left calf several times during his team's Game 6 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum exited the contest for good in the third quarter and was later seen on the exercise bike. Despite the soreness in his left calf, Tatum expects to play in Game 7 on Saturday in Boston. "I expect to play," Tatum said. "It was my other leg, not the one I injured last year. I mean, I wasn't like overly concerned." The "other leg" Tatum is refere...

It seems that the Sixers may have flipped a switch just before being flooded by darkness.

The Sixers forced Game 7 in impressive fashion, dominating the Celtics in Game 6 Thursday.

Boston is in a 3-3 series, Denver’s done, & Atlanta couldn’t have been beaten worse if the Mongals had invaded Georgia.

There was an NCAA tournament game in 2016 when Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges all were on the winning side of a historic blowout, a 44-point victory that is still the biggest in Final Four history. Fast forward a decade: Brunson, Hart and Bridges were all on the winning side of another historic postseason blowout Thursday night, this one coming when the New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks by 51 points to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Knicks fans took over State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Thursday night.

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The Boston Celtics are in serious danger. After another brutal loss in Game 6, Boston has officially squandered their 3-1 lead over the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite holding a dominant lead over their rivals, Philly is coming back into the series thanks in large part to Joel Embiid’s efforts. The loss to the Sixers on the […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown admits fixes needed for Game 7 vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sixers picked the right night to look even more like themselves. They handled the Celtics 106-93 in Game 6, tying the series at 3-3 and setting up a Game 7 in Boston. This was control from the start. Philadelphia never trailed. The ball moved. The defense held. The stars delivered. Tyrese Maxey scored 30 […] The post Sixers force Game 7 vs. Celtics: ‘Tired of losing to them’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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On to Game 7…

The Eastern Conference First Round returns to Philadelphia this Thursday, April 30, as the Philadelphia 76ers look to keep their season alive against the Boston Celtics. Following a gutsy 113-97 road victory on Tuesday, the seventh-seeded Sixers (2-3) have successfully staved off elimination and brought the series back to their home floor. For Boston, tonight is about finishing the job to avoid a winner-take-all Game 7. Catch every high-stakes moment of this classic rivalry live on Peacock. G...

Six NBA first-round series will feature Game 6s on Thursday and Friday, with the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Orlando Magic holding strong positions to advance even though their 3-1 leads have dwindled to 3-2. The Minnesota Timberwolves have lost its series edge to the Denver Nuggets after their own 3-1 lead with the loss in Game 5 on top of playing the remainder of the series without Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo. The Eastern Conference features four teams in commanding pos...