Celtics beat Pistons to seal NBA playoff spot NBA New York star Carmelo Anthony leads the Knicks to their tenth consecutive victory, thumping Atlanta Hawks 95-82. JEFF Green bagged a game-high 34 points including a key three-pointer to help Boston hold on for a 98-93 victory over Detroit and a lock on an NBA playoff berth. Green made 13-of-19 shots from the field, including three three-pointers. The victory, coupled with the Philadelphia 76ers' 88-83 loss to Charlotte, ensured the Celtics will be in the post-season for the sixth straight year. Seven of the eight Eastern Conference playoff teams have now been determined, with reigning champions Miami Heat leading the way. Milwaukee remain in eighth position, six games in front of Philadelphia for the final spot despite falling 107-98 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Meanwhile, Australians Aron Baynes and Patty Mills had plenty of court time as the depleted Spurs edged Orlando 98-84 in San Antonio. Mills tallied seven points and four assists from almost 25 minutes, while Baynes had five rebounds and nine points from 17:58. Already without Manu Ginobili, the Spurs rested Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard, and used Tim Duncan for only 14 minutes. Jeff Green of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball in front of Charlie Villanueva of the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden in Boston. Picture: Jared Wickerham Andrew Bogut also had a solid hit-out for Golden State, his nine rebounds helping the Warriors to a 98-88 home win over New Orleans. In Boston, Paul Pierce and Brandon Bass scored 17 points apiece for the Celtics, with Bass adding a team-high seven rebounds. Pierce was back after missing Monday's game because of personal reasons, while Kevin Garnett missed his seventh straight game for Boston with an ankle injury. Greg Monroe led the Pistons with 24 points and 17 rebounds. In Milwaukee, Nikola Pekovic scored a team-high 27 points to go with eight rebounds to lead the Timberwolves to a victory over the Bucks. Ricky Rubio had 19 points, 12 assists and eight steals and Derrick Williams scored 15 for the Timberwolves, who have been eliminated from playoff contention. Ersan Ilyasova had 29 points and 12 rebounds and Monta Ellis added 18 points and five rebounds for the Bucks, who are staggering toward the playoffs having lost six of their last eight. In Atlanta, Carmelo Anthony scored 40 points - giving him 90 in two games - as the New York Knicks downed the Hawks 95-82 for their 10th straight victory. Denver, Toronto, Houston, Memphis, Brooklyn and the Los Angeles Clippers also posted wins. MILWAUKEE BUCKS 98 Minnesota Timberwolves 107 UTAH JAZZ 96 Denver Nuggets 113