The Hawks have suffered two disappointing defeats, leaving them on the brink of elimination. Atlanta should be able to rally at home in Game 6, and their best path to that is by turning up their defensive effort. The Hawks have failed to crack 100 points in consecutive games, while these must-win games tend to be lower scoring.

Boston’s home form in the playoffs is bordering on bizarre, having dropped two of their three home games in this series. They head to Philadelphia 3-2 up, having won both games on the road. The Celtics won those two trips to Philly by 8 and 32 points, and the home crowd is known to turn when things go against their side. The Sixers have restored some pride with two victories, but Boston should take care of business.

Denver won 125-113 to force a Game 6 against a depleted Timberwolves side. Minnesota still has some interesting scoring options, despite losing their starting backcourt combo. The Nuggets are look too poor defensively to win four playoff series, but their offensive options should prove too much for Minnesota. It’s hard to take a Denver spread given the difference in quality on either side of the ball, but their mix of high-scoring and defensive vulnerabilities should tip this over the total.

Boston’s home form in the playoffs is bordering on bizarre, having dropped two of their three home games in this series. They head to Philadelphia 3-2 up, having won both games on the road. The Celtics won those two trips to Philly by 8 and 32 points, and the home crowd is known to turn when things go against their side. The Sixers have restored some pride with two victories, but Boston should take care of business.