Isaiah Thomas Taken Off The Floor In Late Game

In the final seconds thomas waved off coach brad stevens timeout and ran the play himself stepping back to hit a 19 foot jumper with 2 seconds remaining isaiah thomas.

Isaiah thomas taken off the floor in late game.

The bulls pistons rivalry of the late 1980s and early 1990s was chronicled in episodes 3 and 4 of the last dance specifically tensions that linger between isiah thomas and michael jordan. At just 5 foot 9 isaiah thomas has battled against 7 footers and come out victorious. More telling the celtics floundered without him on the floor thomas was plus 12 for the game. His ability to get to the basket and finish has helped him become one of the best scorers in the league.

June 19 marks the 30th anniversary of game 6 of the 1988 nba finals when isiah thomas scored 25 points in the third quarter despite a sprained ankle suffered late in the period. How boston celtics guard affects late game offense by tom westerholm on february 28 2015 1 comment by now i think it s pretty safe to assume that in 15 years the number four will be in the celtics rafters and isaiah thomas will be retired as a five or six time finals mvp. It s a difficult time for isaiah and his family and for us as well forward al horford said. Back in the day thomas and jordan s beef came to a head after the 1991 eastern conference finals when the bulls seized the eastern conference mantle with a four game sweep of the pistons.