Despite a strong resignation of Daniel Theis, Boston Celtics have lost the direct duel with the Milwaukee Bucks for two.

The record champion underlaid the defending champion with 121: 127, Theis achieved 22 points with a strong rate. The Bucks around Topstar Giannis antetokounmpo moved past the Celtics in the Eastern Conference, Miami Heat has the top placement before the start of the play-offs.

Theis, who has only slipped into the starting formation by the knee injury of his colleague Robert Williams at the end of March, meanwhile, a few days after his 30th birthday, and just before the end of the high season again his shape high, he was also secured by the triple line for three hits.

National team colleague Moritz Wagner could also convince in the jersey of Orlando Magic with 17 points. For a victory in the absence of his brother’s Franz, however, it was not enough, the bottom of the table in the east underlined at the Charlotte Hornets clear 101: 128.

In the West, the Denver Nuggets secured the last remaining direct playoff place through their 122: 109 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies. Nikola Jokic had a very strong evening with 35 points, 16 rebounds and six templates and is now the first professional in the history of the league with at least 2000 points, 1000 rebounds and 500 templates in a single season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves also thanks to the strong 49 points of Anthony Edwards also, the 127: 121 against the San Antonio Spurs helped but nothing more. As a seventh in the so-called play-in, the team has to win a game for secure participation in the playoffs and would meet the Grizzlies in the first round.