CLEVELAND — Isaiah Thomas pushed his undersized body — and the Boston Celtics — as far as he possibly could.
Battling a hip injury the past two months and then playing through the darkest period of his life, he proved an inspiration while dedicating his performances to his late sister.
Thomas left it all on the floor, and paid the price.
The All-Star point guard's season is over, and his team is likely to soon follow. The Celtics trail the Cleveland Cavaliers 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals heading into Game 3 on Sunday night.
Thomas didn't travel with the Celtics, staying in Boston so he can visit hip specialists.