The much-anticipated game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Tuesday had a clear storyline: The beef between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Any animosity between former teammates is compelling, and everyone was tuned…
Boston Celtics forward Paul George stood out in his return to Philadelphia, scoring 17 points in the first half against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. The matchup was heavily anticipated due to the storyline surrounding former teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Behind George's 7-of-11 shooting performance, the Celtics established a 62-51 lead over the 76ers by halftime at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
George arrived in Boston via the trade that sent Brown and four draft picks to Philadelphia. Through the opening two quarters, Tatum recorded 13 points while Brown scored eight for Philadelphia. George had previously played 78 games over two seasons with the 76ers before the trade.
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