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Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas leaves Game 2 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers with hip strain

By The Sports Xchange
Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) brings the ball up the court. File photo by Mark Goldman/UPI
Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) brings the ball up the court. File photo by Mark Goldman/UPI | License Photo

BOSTON -- Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas left Friday night's second game of the Eastern Conference finals with a right hip strain.

The Celtics' leading offensive threat, who was averaging 24.8 points and 6.7 assists in the playoffs entering the game, failed to hit a field goal as Boston fell behind the Cleveland Cavaliers 72-31 at halftime.

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Thomas was 0-for-6 from the floor and had six assists on his team's 11 baskets in the half. He also had three rebounds and was 2-for-2 from the foul line.

He did not come out for the second half.

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