Isaiah Thomas' Cavaliers debut thrills Cleveland fans
After a long rehab from a hip injury, Isaiah Thomas made his much anticipated debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, and it was definitely a debut to remember.
Eager Cavs fans gave the 5'9'' point guard a true Cleveland welcome with a standing ovation as he checked in for the first time.
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Thomas' play did not disappoint as he poured in 17 points in 19 minutes on 6 of 12 shooting while adding in three assists.
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IT seemed to fit right in with his new team as the Cavs were able to halt a three-game skid and get their first win of 2018.
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Next up, Cleveland will travel to Boston for the second game of a back-to-back but Thomas isn't expected to play against the team that traded him to the Cavaliers for Kyrie Irving.
After such a stellar debut, Cavs fans have good reason to be just as excited as Thomas was following his first game of the 2017-18 season.
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