NBA Game 5 Tuesday: Three Closeout Spreads and One Pivotal Tie

Infographic for NBA Playoffs Game 5 slate Tuesday April 28, 2026. 76ers at Celtics with Boston laying 11.5 (BOS leads 3-1). Hawks at Knicks with New York at -6.5 (series tied 2-2, the pivot game). Blazers at Spurs with San Antonio laying 12.5 (SAS leads 3-1). Two closeout spreads at 11.5+ and one swing game.

Three Game 5s tip off Tuesday night, and two of the three carry spreads north of 11 points. Boston is laying 11.5 to Philadelphia. San Antonio is laying 12.5 to Portland. Both clubs hold 3-1 series leads and play at home, which means the market has already priced these series as effectively over. The only … Read more