Paul George returned to Philadelphia and scored 36 points with five rebounds, shooting 14-of-22 overall and 6-of-11 from three. His performance drew praise from Joe Mazzulla, who said Boston needs George to keep providing strong two-way play.
The Knicks beat Milwaukee 117-85 at MSG for their fourth straight victory, with Jalen Brunson scoring 23 and Karl-Anthony Towns posting 21 points and 16 rebounds.
Philadelphia sits at 9-2 after Sunday's win in Chicago, and the article says the Sixers have looked like a contender while facing several strong opponents already.
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