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Three NBA playoff Game 6s set for Thursday with elimination on the line
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The New York Knicks, Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves hold 3-2 leads in their first-round series and aim to advance on Thursday. The Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets face elimination in Game 6 matchups. Odds favor the leaders across the board according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 on Sunday to avoid a sweep in their NBA playoff first-round series. Boston Celtics routed the Philadelphia 76ers 128-96 for a 3-1 lead, while the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors also won their Game 4s. Amen Thompson led the Rockets with 23 points as LeBron James managed only 10 points on poor shooting.
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The Boston Celtics' 120-100 rout of the Dallas Mavericks—powered by Jayson Tatum's season debut as covered earlier—was dampened by center Nikola Vučević fracturing his right finger in the first quarter. The 35-year-old underwent surgery Saturday and faces a 3-4 week reevaluation.
The Boston Celtics, with a 5-6 record, travel to face the Philadelphia 76ers, who stand at 6-4, in an NBA matchup on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET. The game will be broadcast on NBC Sports Boston and NBC, with a live stream available on Fubo. Both teams enter with recent competitive performances.