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Celtics To Start Postseason Amid Death Of Isaiah Thomas' Sister

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Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas in the second half of a game in March against the Denver Nuggets. (David Zalubowski/AP)
Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas in the second half of a game in March against the Denver Nuggets. (David Zalubowski/AP)

The Boston Celtics postseason begins Sunday night at the TD Garden with a game against the Chicago Bulls.

The first playoff game comes as one of the Celtics' stars is confronted with tragedy: point guard Isaiah Thomas' sister was killed Saturday in a car crash in Washington state.

Kyle Draper covers the Celtics for Comcast SportsNet New England and joined WBUR's Weekend Edition Sunday.

This segment aired on April 16, 2017.

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