NBA playoff winners and losers: Wolves advance, 76ers stay alive, Jaylen Brown and Jamal Murray scuffle
The New York Knicks advanced to the next round of the 2026 NBA playoffs with a dominant 140-89 Game 6 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, while the undermanned Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off an upset by eliminating the Denver Nuggets. The Philadelphia 76ers staved off elimination by defeating the Boston Celtics 106-93 in Game 6, forcing a decisive Game 7. Tensions flared between Jaylen Brown and Jamal Murray during the Celtics' loss, highlighting a contentious matchup.
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NBA playoff winners and losers: Wolves advance, 76ers stay alive, Jaylen Brown and Jamal Murray scuffle The Knicks and Timberwolves moved on in the 2026 NBA playoff bracket on Thursday, while the 76ers stayed alive By Brad Botkin May 1, 2026 at 1:27 am ET • 5 min read Getty Images Two teams closed out their first-round series on Thursday night. The Knicks sent Atlanta home and the undermanned Wolves eliminated Denver in an upset. The Celtics, meanwhile, have gone from up 3-1 to having to play a Game 7 on Saturday as the 76ers took them down in Game 6 to even their series. Let's take a look at the big winners and losers from Thursday night. Winner: Knicks' closeout mentalityFive teams had a chance to close their first-rounds series over the last two nights.
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