Isaiah Thomas said it felt like he was in the gym getting up shots by himself when he dropped 53 points in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Wizards in 2017. It was his sister's birthday that night. She had died in a car crash weeks before. Thomas decided to press on and play through the grief.
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May 2, 2020 · Thomas' sister, Chyna, tragically died in a car accident the day before the Celtics were scheduled to play the Chicago Bulls in the first round.