{"id":419163,"date":"2026-04-30T23:33:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T23:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/419163\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T23:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T23:33:12","slug":"playoff-action-across-the-nba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/419163\/","title":{"rendered":"Playoff Action Across the NBA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2185835 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jalen-johnson3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>What We Know About Thursday\u2019s Games<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Knicks Lead Hawks, 3-2: New York is looking to close this series in Atlanta. The Knicks have won the last two games by a combined 45 points, and they\u2019re one win away from advancing to the next round. See the action on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/nyk-vs-atl-0042500126\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>-Celtics Lead Sixers, 3-2: Philadelphia snagged a shocking road win in Game 5, and they\u2019ll have a chance to extend the series at home here. See the action on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/bos-vs-phi-0042500116\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Peacock.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>-Timberwolves Lead Nuggets, 3-2: Denver pulled off a home win in Game 5 to extend the series, and Minnesota will look to close things out at home here. The Timberwolves will be without Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo once again. See the game on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/den-vs-min-0042500166\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>April 30, 2026 \/ 7:16 PM<\/p>\n<p>Knicks-Hawks Game 6 Underway<\/p>\n<p>This elimination game is underway on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/nyk-vs-atl-0042500126\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> ESPN.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>New York is one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.<\/p>\n<p>This would be the Knicks fourth straight Eastern Conference Semis.<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta needs this home win to extend this series.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JJ backdoor cut &amp; JAM <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QKCpnJwuVo\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/QKCpnJwuVo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATLHawks\/status\/2049991282471117090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">KNICKS\/HAWKS GAME 6 IS LIVE ON ESPN!<\/p>\n<p>Tap to watch: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uYzOk6QXit\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/uYzOk6QXit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/384UAEw3qx\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/384UAEw3qx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2049987612006375485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 30, 2026 \/ 6:51 PM<\/p>\n<p>Knicks-Hawks Game 6 Tips Shortly<\/p>\n<p>We have Atlanta hosting New York in the first game of the night.<\/p>\n<p>This series has been full of swings, with the Hawks leading 2-1 after three games and then the Knicks winning the last two.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawks will look to extend the series at home here, while the Knicks are trying to advance.<\/p>\n<p>The winner of this series will play the winner of the Boston-Philadelphia series.<\/p>\n<p>See this game on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/nyk-vs-atl-0042500126\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> ESPN.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Round 1 Game 6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Kz0EDrKg7K\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Kz0EDrKg7K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nyknicks\/status\/2049986286497178101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Starting \ud83d\udd90\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chase?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Chase<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QPkJ45zbXC\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/QPkJ45zbXC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATLHawks\/status\/2049984374754427122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc4b NAW!<\/p>\n<p>The 2025-26 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kia<\/a> NBA Most Improved Player and ATL look to force Game 7 vs. NYK tonight!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa 7:00pm\/et on ESPN!<\/p>\n<p>NBA Playoffs presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Google?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Google<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y3eX7AO60V\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Y3eX7AO60V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2049970922447056967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jalen Brunson (39 PTS in G5 W) getting warm \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>Knicks seeking their 4th straight East Semis berth tonight!<\/p>\n<p>\u23f0 NYK (3-2) ATL G6, 7:00pm\/et, ESPN<br \/>\ud83c\udf7f NBA Playoffs presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Google?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Google<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DfoTCPIU1f\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/DfoTCPIU1f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2049970015173038464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What We Know About Thursday\u2019s Games \u00a0 -Knicks Lead Hawks, 3-2: New York is looking to close 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