Thomas is a Game Time Decision as Celtics Open NBA Playoffs Against Chicago

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Sunday, April 16, 2017

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The top-seeded Boston Celtics open their 2017 playoffs with not knowing if star Isaiah Thomas will play following the recent death of his sister. 

He is a game-time decision. 

The Celtics take on the 8th seeded Chicago Bulls in the first round with game one set for Sunday night at the TD Garden.  

Tip-off for the game is set for 6:30 p.m. 

The two split the regular season series 2-2 with the home team winning each game. However, Chicago has never beat the Celtics in a playoff series. 

The Celtics are in the playoffs for the third straight year under Brad Stevens, but have yet to win a series. Last season, Boston fell to the Atlanta Hawks in six games and were swept by Cleveland the year prior. 

For more on the matchup, see the charts below. 

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