Isaiah Thomas will continue to play through grief.
The Boston Celtics announced Monday on Twitter that Thomas plans to play in Games 2 and 3 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Chicago Bulls.
Isaiah Thomas plans to play in Game 2 in Boston and Game 3 in Chicago, per Brad Stevens.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 17, 2017
Thomas’ sister died Saturday in a car accident. Yet he delivered a stirring performance the next day in a Game 1 loss.
The Celtics will host the Bulls on Tuesday night at TD Garden in Game 2. The Bulls will welcome Boston to United Center on Friday night in Game 3.
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