Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Makes Personal Admission About Paul George
- On Saturday, the Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 144-106 at TD Garden, marking the preseason debut of summer acquisitions Paul George and Mitchell Robinson in Celtics uniforms.
- George and Jayson Tatum shared the court as teammates for the first time, signaling Boston's transition to a roster built around their combined two-way talent and defensive prowess.
- Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with 25 points, while Tatum added 23 and George contributed 13 points with five steals, helping Boston force 16 total steals defensively.
- "My job is to try to make this as easy as possible for him," George said, while Tatum noted he has "obviously admired for a very, very long time" the veteran's game.
- The Celtics face the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday before their regular season opener on October 20 in Detroit, continuing preparation with their new roster configuration.
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Madison CourierBoston 144, Philadelphia 106
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