- ABC News
- April 28, 2017
CHICAGO -- Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas is expected to travel home to Tacoma, Washington, after Friday's Game 6 against the Chicago Bulls to attend his sister's funeral, a source told ESPN on Thursday, confirming a Boston Globe report. Chyna Thomas died following a single-vehicle accident April 15. As family and friends gathered Thursday for the first of two nights of viewing, Thomas traveled with the Celtics to Chicago, where he's expected to play in Friday's Game 6. The Celtics, who lead the Bulls 3-2, can clinch the best-of-seven series with a victory Friday night. If the Celtics and Bulls require a Game 7, it would be Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in Boston. Sunday also could be the start of the Eastern Conference semifinals if both the Boston-Chicago and Washington-Atlanta series are completed Friday night. Celtics coach Brad Stevens previously noted he'd like to give teammates the opportunity to attend the funeral for Thomas' sister if the...