NBA: Thomas out for rest of playoffs

Isaiah Thomas #4 of the Boston Celtics reacts against the Washington Wizards during Game Seven of the NBA Eastern Conference Semi-Finals at TD Garden on May 15, 2017, in Boston, Massachusetts. AFP

BOSTON, United States — Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas will be sidelined for the rest of the postseason after aggravating a hip injury during game two of the Eastern Conference finals, the NBA team announced on Saturday.

The 28-year-old Thomas initially injured his hip in the third quarter of a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 15 and then aggravated it during game six of the second round series against the Washington Wizards.

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“Isaiah has worked tirelessly to manage this injury since it first occurred,” said Celtics team doctor Brian McKeon. “The swelling increased during the first two games against Cleveland, and in order to avoid more significant long-term damage to his hip, we could no longer allow him to continue.”

Thomas has been diagnosed with a femoral-acetabular impingement which affects the ball joint in the hip socket.

Thomas did not travel with the team to Cleveland for game three on Sunday. The Cavaliers lead the series, 2-0. CBB