NBA playoff bracket, scores, schedule: 76ers stomp Celtics to force Game 6

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, April 28, forcing a Game 6 in their 2026 NBA playoff series after pulling away in the fourth quarter to avoid elimination. The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder became the first team to advance, sweeping the Phoenix Suns 131-122 in Game 4 on April 27. In other playoff action, the Denver Nuggets staved off elimination with a 125-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, while the No. 8 seed Orlando Magic won Game 4 to push the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to the brink of an upset.