- ABC News
- May 16, 2017
BOSTON -- Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas knows his top-seeded team will be considered the underdog against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, but he believes Boston will continue to use that as motivation. "They didn't give us a chance [against the Wizards]. They didn't give us a chance when we were down 2-0 to Chicago. We got the No. 1 seed, they didn't give us a chance," Thomas said after scoring a team-high 29 points in Monday's Game 7 triumph over Washington. "They don't ever give us a chance, and we just keep going; we don't care about what others say." Thomas acknowledged the challenges that lie ahead with Cleveland but said he would savor the Celtics' series win over the Wizards for a few hours before turning his attention to the Cavaliers on Tuesday. Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals is Wednesday night at TD Garden. "I've never been to the Eastern Conference finals, so this is something off my...