What happened
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.
After the game, George said he feels better with more usage and added that he was not healthy enough to handle the workload he wants. He also said Boston has given him room to play freely and be himself.
George’s scoring and Mazzulla’s comments reinforce him as a major Boston rotation piece, although George’s own health remarks leave workload expectations somewhat fluid.
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Original reporting: Paul George steals the show in his return to Philadelphia — Yahoo Sports ↗