Paul George amassed a team-high 27 points (11-of-18 FGs), three rebounds, one assist and two steals over 28 minutes to lead the Celtics to a 117-97 win over the Bucks on Sunday.
Here’s an oversimplification: George has fit seamlessly into Boston’s existing nucleus early on this season. He knocked down several difficult shots, including 4-of-6 from three-point range, on his way to a 20-point first half against a rebuilding Milwaukee squad. He posted 16 points in the second quarter alone. The 36-year-old veteran would’ve put together another monster scoring effort, but he was barely needed in the second half as Boston’s extremely deep bench took care of business. The Celtics have a three-game week on tap featuring matchups against the 76ers, Raptors and Mavericks. All eyes will be on the Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum showdown, but George will be taking on his former team for the first time in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
