Book of Isaiah: 53 Points, All 'for Her'

Posted May 4, 2017
Tanguy Nogombo. Ater Majok. Adam Hanga. These were the names of the three players drafted ahead of Isaiah Thomas before he was selected with the 60th and final pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Six years later, Thomas' transformation into a playoff superstar was completed in Boston's 129-119 overtime win against Washington on Tuesday that put them up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. (Sports on Earth)

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