All the talk about whether Paul George was a bad trade return for Jaylen Brown? That chatter got silenced fast after the newly acquired Celtic dropped a fantastic debut with Boston against the Pistons. He absolutely showed out, and even though the Celtics ended up losing the game, George still moved up the all-time rankings in a major statistical category.
PG-13 Unleashed: A Debut for the Books
George was by far the best player on the court on Tuesday afternoon. His scoreline was bonkers: 38 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 steals. Oh, and he went 7/12 from beyond the arc. Think about that for a second. Seven triples in his first game! That’s the kind of performance that makes you stand up and shout, especially when it’s your new guy hitting those shots. It was a huge positive, a true flash of prime PG-13, showing he’s ready to play big on both offense and defense.
Climbing the All-Time Ladder
Those seven three-pointers weren’t just for show; they moved him past Kyle Korver on the all-time NBA three-pointers list. George is now sitting alone in 8th place, which is wild to think about happening in his first game with a new squad. He’s only 104 three-point makes away from catching Reggie Miller, who is the next closest player on that elite list. While we can’t expect this level of production every single night, seeing this kind of explosive, history-making performance right out of the gate is an incredibly great sign for Boston.
The Celtics will look to snag their first win of the regular season this Friday when they have their home opener against the Knicks. You know George will be trying to put on another show for the home crowd.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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