Watch: Thomas cruelly crosses up Mack, finishes over Gobert

Isaiah Thomas plays best when he has a chip on his shoulder.

It's no surprise, then, that the Boston Celtics point guard brought his A-game Tuesday against the Utah Jazz, just hours after he was snubbed for the Player of the Month award.

Thomas hit Shelvin Mack with a nasty crossover before taking it strong to the rim against Defensive Player of the Year candidate Rudy Gobert.

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IT finished with a game-high 29 points and 15 assists (a new career best) in the Celtics' 115-104 victory.