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.
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.