Celtics Notes: Isaiah Thomas Plays With Heavy Heart In Loss To Bulls

Share this: BOSTON — No one would have batted an eye had Isaiah Thomas turned in a poor performance in the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. Thomas took the TD Garden floor just one day after his 22-year-old sister tragically was killed in a single-car crash in Washington early Saturday morning. But just when you thought Thomas ran out of amazing moments, the All-Star point guard delivered another one Sunday night. Although the Celtics ultimately were edged by the Chicago Bulls 106-102, Thomas turned in a tremendous performance despite the circumstances. He posted a game-high with 33 points and nearly led the Celtics to a Game 1 win in their first-round NBA playoff series. Boston head coach Brad Stevens praised