WASHINGTON --? Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas said that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant reached out to him after Thomas' sister passed away last month and has been helping him break down playoff game film. Thomas said he emailed game clips to Bryant after Boston fell into a 2-0 hole against the Chicago Bulls. The two chatted via FaceTime while Thomas was back home in Tacoma, Washington, during a break before Game 3 of Boston's first-round series against the Bulls and Bryant dispensed advice on how Thomas could elevate his postseason play. The Celtics have won six straight playoff games since Bryant reached out to Thomas. Over the past six games, Thomas is averaging 28.5 points on 45.5 percent shooting with 6.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals over 35.3 minutes per game. "We've been in communication the last couple weeks since my sister passed," said Thomas, who noted Bryant reached out to express his condolences to the Thomas...