2026 NBA playoffs first-round series odds: Knicks favored to close out Hawks on the road - The Athletic

All four Eastern Conference first-round NBA playoff series are tied 3-2 heading into Game 6s on Thursday, with the New York Knicks favored to eliminate the Atlanta Hawks on the road. The Boston Celtics are also favored to close out their series away from home. In a notable Game 5 matchup, Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero each scored 45 points, though the Magic lost 116-109 partly due to poor free-throw shooting (16-for-30).