Nuggets Advance; Celtics Force Game Seven With Sixers

(Undated) — The Denver Nuggets became the first team to punch their ticket to the conference finals in Thursday night’s NBA playoff action. Nikola Jokic [[ yo-kitch]] recorded his 11th career playoff triple-double to lead Denver to a dominant 125-100 Game Six victory over the Phoenix Suns. In the East, the Boston Celtics were able to extend their season and force a Game Seven on Sunday with a 95-86 win over the 76ers in Philadelphia. The action continues tonight with two more Game Six’s. The Heat will look to clinch the series against the Knicks at home, while the Lakers aim to do the same against the defending champion Warriors.