Are the Sixers eliminated if they lose game 6 against the Knicks today?

The first-round NBA playoff series is one game away from completion, should the New York Knicks win in Game 6, the Philadelphia 76ers will head home, their season finished.

The Knicks are up three games to two in this best of seven series and the Sixers are hanging on by their fingernails. To stay alive, Philly needs to win tonight in front of their own fans, before heading to the Big Apple to take the decisive Game 7.

Sixers injury news for Knicks Game 6

Despite being a doubt, Joel Embiid made it for Game 5, although he continues to battle a mild case of Bell’s palsy on top of still recovering from a knee injury. He contributed 19 points for his team’s win. Once again he will be a game time decision and his minutes will have to be managed. Robert Covington is definitely still out.