Celtics Roll Past the 76ers 123-101 as Paul George Pours in 36 in Philly Return
George hit six 3-pointers and Boston used a 26-3 second-half run to move to 9-2 and take first place in the Eastern Conference.
- On Tuesday, Boston Celtics wing Paul George scored 36 points in his return to Philadelphia, leading the Celtics past the 76ers 123-101 with six 3-pointers as Boston shot 44.9% from beyond the arc.
- This summer's trade sent George to Boston while the 76ers acquired 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, marking the first matchup between the teams since the blockbuster offseason swap.
- Tension between Brown and former teammate Jayson Tatum surfaced pregame when Brown appeared to ignore Tatum's attempted greeting, though both players declined to elaborate on their relationship.
- Brown struggled with early foul trouble and finished with 13 points and four turnovers, while Tatum delivered 21 points, six rebounds, and four assists in the Celtics' dominant victory.
- Now 36, George is averaging 20.4 points per game in Boston; injury and suspension limited him to just 78 games over two seasons in Philadelphia, explaining his recent resurgence.
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Paul George Goes Off in Celtics Win in His Return to Philadelphia
The Boston Celtics took down the Philadelphia 76ers in their first matchup of season and in the first time facing Jaylen Brown as a 76er. While all the attention was centered around the drama between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. It was the other player who was involved in the trade Paul George who lead [...]
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