NBA: the Celtics win again, first place in the playoffs assured - Basketball. Exploit by Flynn of the Pistons, 50 points starting from the bench (ANSA) Boston Celtics confirmed themselves as the strongest franchise in the NBA at the moment by inflicting a clear defeat on the Oklahoma City Thunder (135-100) Milwaukee Bucks, on the field without starters Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton and Patrick Beverley, lost 111-101 to Memphis and despite remaining second in the East (47-29) remain in Cleveland's sights (46-31), beaten by the Suns.