Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas: 'Hardest week of my life'

Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas released a statement Wednesday calling this "the hardest week of my life."

Thomas lost his sister, Chyna, to a single-car accident this past weekend. Thomas hasn't talked to the media since the tragedy, but he has played in both of the Celtics' first-round games.

Thomas flew home Wednesday morning to Washington state to be with his family with plans to return to Chicago for Game 3 vs. the Bulls Friday night. There wasn't a funeral set, and no other teammates flew back with him, according to Celtics coach Brad Stevens.

Thomas managed to play in Sunday's Game 1 loss to the Bulls, scoring a game high 33 points. He followed that up with 20 in Tuesday night's loss.

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The Celtics trail 2-0 in the series.