NBA announces late start time for Game 6 of Celtics vs. 76ers series

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Game 6 of the Celtics vs. 76ers series will start at 8 p.m. on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Celtics lead the series 3-2 after the 76ers won Game 5.

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Game will be held at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Celtics lead the series 3-2 after Game 5 loss.

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The Celtics will be hitting the road for a late-night matchup against the 76ers in Game 6 of their first-round series on Thursday night. The NBA announced an 8 p.m. start time for the matchup at Xfinity Mobile Arena after the 76ers extended the series with a Game 5 win at TD Garden on Tuesday night. Game 6 will be broadcast on Peacock and NBC Sports Network.

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The Celtics hold a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series after their Game 5 defeat. Boston has gone 2-0 on the road in the series, but one of those victories came with Joel Embiid sidelined.

The NBA also announced the time for two other Game 6s on Thursday night. The Hawks will host the Knicks with a 7 p.m. tip from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, with New York attempting to close out the series. The Wolves will also attempt to win the series on their home floor when they face the Nuggets at Target Center at 9:30 p.m. Both of those games will be broadcast on ESPN.

Here’s the remaining series schedule.

Game 6: Thursday, April 30 at Philadelphia, 8 p.m., Peacock/NBC Sports Network

Q&A

What time does Game 6 of the Celtics vs. 76ers series start?

Game 6 is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. on Thursday night.

Where can I watch the Celtics vs. 76ers Game 6 live?

The game will be broadcast on Peacock and NBC Sports Network.

What is the current series score between the Celtics and 76ers?

The Celtics currently lead the series 3-2 after their Game 5 defeat.