Isaiah Thomas was a man on a mission on Tuesday night, launching in a career playoff high 53 points to lift the Celtics to victory over the Wizards in Game 2 of their second round series.

After the game, David Aldridge caught up with Thomas to ask him where his scoring outburst came from. In the post-game interview IT revealed that it was his late sister Chyna's birthday, and that his epic performance was all for her.

It doesn't matter what flag you fly in the NBA, it's hard to not be a fan of what IT has been doing during the playoffs this year, overcoming personal tragedy to help lead his team towards the NBA Finals.