George torches 76ers as Celtics take edge in renewed rivalry

Paul George scored 36 points and sank six 3-pointers against his former team to lead the Boston Celtics to a 123-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. The win marked Boston's ninth victory in 10 games, while George's standout performance overshadowed the first meeting between former teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown since Brown's offseason trade to Philadelphia.

Tatum contributed 21 points for Boston, whereas Brown faced foul trouble and finished with 13 points. Philadelphia also dealt with an injury scare when Joel Embiid fell awkwardly late in the first half, though he remained in the contest despite his ongoing shooting struggles and physical management limits.