Isaiah Thomas No.4 of the Boston Celtics takes a shot against the Washington Wizards during the fourth quarter of Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at TD Garden on Wednesday in Boston, Massachusetts. AFP PHOTO
WASHINGTON: Isaiah Thomas scored a career-high 53 points and dedicated the effort to his late sister as the Boston Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards 129-119 in a second-round NBA playoff game Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).