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While much of the attention was on the anticipated one-upmanship between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on Tuesday, Paul George stole the spotlight in the clash between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.
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Playing in his first game at Xfinity Mobile Arena since being traded to Boston, George finished with a game-high 36 points to lead the Celtics to a blowout win, 123-101. He shot 14-of-22 from the field, including 6-of-11 from long distance, and grabbed five rebounds.
The 36-year-old George set the tone, scoring 17 points in the first half.
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Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin O’Connor argued that George is a better partner for Tatum than Brown.
“Paul George is a better fit next to Jayson Tatum than Jaylen Brown ever was. I know, it’s soon. I know Tatum and Brown won a finals together. But I feel the synergy between these two guys early this season, with Paul George averaging 20 on elite efficiency, elite three-point volume, the connective passing from him as well, and the ability to be an initiator,” said O’Connor on his podcast.
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“It just feels like these two guys, they just gel. It feels natural to me. So even if George isn’t as great in a vacuum as Jaylen Brown is, I feel like this is a better fit. These guys actually fit.”
The Celtics acquired George, along with two first-round picks and two second-round picks, from the 76ers in exchange for Brown in a surprising trade in the offseason. Many made fun of Boston, claiming that the team got a raw deal, as George is past his prime and too injury-prone.
But so far, the nine-time All-Star has been a perfect addition to the Celtics. He has no problem deferring to Tatum and being the second fiddle.
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Boston improved to 9-2 after the big win over Philadelphia.
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