Isaiah Thomas Makes Pelicans Debut, Wears Jersey Number as Tribute
The former Husky point guard plays in his first NBA game in 14 months.
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Apr 7, 2021
Isaiah Thomas pulled on a jersey number familiar to pro basketball fans everywhere as he made his NBA return on Tuesday night for the New Orleans Pelicans, and offered his teammates a glimpse of what he can do.
Appearing in his first league game in 14 months, Thomas scored 10 points, including eight consecutive in the first half, in a 123-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
The former University of Washington point guard took the floor in No. 24, which was a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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