TD Garden gave a prolonged standing ovation to former Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas while he was shown on the Jumbotron between the first and second quarters of Friday’s 129-116 win over the Miami Heat.
“Outside of the fact I couldn't hear in the timeout, I thought it was a great gesture to have IT back,” Joe Mazzulla praised postgame. “He’s done so much for the city and really for the organization… it just says a lot about him, and he sets an example that yes, it’s about winning, but when you’re a high-character guy, people appreciate you and you’re able to leave the place a little better than you found it.