Isaiah Thomas and the Boston Celtics will try to rebound from an emotional Game 1 loss when they continue their Eastern Conference first-round series with the visiting Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Chyna died in a single-car accident early Saturday morning.
While he said they're "never going to make excuses", he acknowledged that it was a tough night on everyone in Boston's locker room. "We knew (Thomas) was hurting...we have a lot of respect for him that he was able to come out". Cameras showed Thomas weeping on the bench during pregame warmups - teammate Avery Bradley close by his side to comfort him.
The NBA has rescinded Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas' Game 1 technical foul in a decision that could potentially help his team down the line.
Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas takes a shot against the Chicago Bulls.
Thomas, wearing "RIP Lil Sis" written in tribute on his shoes, paced Boston with 33 points.
Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade was reminded of LeBron James while watching Jimmy Butler against the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association playoffs.
"To go out there and battle through what he was going through for his organization and his team", Butler said.
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So basically, the Bulls' 80.62 DREB% would put them second in the entire National Basketball Association behind only the Detroit Pistons (81.2 percent) if they just played the Celtics. But we executed extremely well.
"At the same time, I prepared the whole season even though through the ups and downs that made me where I am today".
"Playoff Rondo", the guy who put up games where he suddenly turned into a 3-point marksman and triple-double machine, certainly looks to be real this time around, as he's averaging 11 points, 10 assists and 8.5 rebounds in the first two games this series.
Prior to Thomas taking the floor at the start of the game, it was unclear if he would play. But he did convey his sympathy after Monday's shootaround before Game 2 of the Cavaliers' series against the Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Clinic Courts.
Harden also had nine assists and seven rebounds, and Patrick Beverley had a playoff career-best 21 points along with 10 rebounds for the Rockets. "I tried to stay aggressive last game, but I got myself into some foul trouble".
DeRozan scored 12 points in the first and Antetokounmpo made just one of six field goal attempts in the opening quarter as Toronto led 28-25. Bradley Beal had 22 points, and the Wizards got enough from their top players to offset 25 points from Atlanta's Dennis Schroder and 19 from Paul Millsap.
Game 2 is Wednesday night in Washington.
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