Paul George Scores 36 Points as Celtics Beat 76Ers in Philadelphia
Rindo mejor cuando tengo más peso en el juego; esto no es una crítica a las oportunidades que tuve aquí en Filadelfia,
Paul George said after scoring 36 points on Tuesday night.
Paul George hit six 3-pointers and scored 36 points in his return to Philadelphia, ESPN Deportes reported. The Celtics cruised past the 76ers 123-101 in the matchup.
Celtics Roll Past 76ers
George shot 6-of-11 from beyond the arc to help Boston pull away during two key scoring runs. The nine-time All-Star stated that he feels better suited for a larger offensive role in Boston than he did during his two seasons in Philadelphia, according to ESPN Deportes. ESPN added that George noted he was not physically healthy enough last season to handle the workload he prefers.
Jayson Tatum added 21 points for Boston. Jaylen Brown finished with 13 points in his first game against his former team since being traded to Philadelphia over the summer, running into early foul trouble with two quick fouls in the first quarter and a fourth early in the second half, as reported by ESPN Deportes.
George Gestures at Fan and Embiid Lands Awkwardly
During the fourth quarter, George gave a 76ers fan the middle finger after sinking his fourth 3-pointer of the night. ESPN Deportes reported that George explained a fan dropped the ball and looked him in the eyes as if expecting him to fetch it like a dog.
Joel Embiid gave the 76ers a scare late in the second half by landing awkwardly on a missed layup and hitting the court. ESPN reported that the center curled up on the floor while VJ Edgecombe dunked over him, leaving Embiid to run gingerly down the court before the halftime buzzer sounded with Boston leading 62-51. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 24 points.
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