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“Where Was All This?”: NBC Broadcast Voices Philly Fans’ Frustration as Paul George Torches 76ers in Return to Philadelphia

While the cameras and spotlight tracked Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum during the drama-induced Tuesday night match-up, Paul George had a statement to make. He had waited a long time to deliver a performance like this in Philadelphia. Unfortunately for…

By Shahul Hameed · Essentially Sports

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 4:45 AM

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Paul George scored 36 points to lead Boston to a 123-101 blowout victory over the 76ers in Philadelphia.
NBC broadcasters questioned why Philadelphia rarely saw this version of George during his two injury-hit seasons with the franchise.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers with a final score of 123-101.

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Paul George scored 36 points against his former team to lead the Boston Celtics to a 123-101 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. During the fourth quarter, NBC commentators Noah Eagle and Reggie Miller highlighted the frustration of Philadelphia supporters after George converted a basket through contact to reach 28 points, questioning why that level of play was rarely seen during his two seasons with the franchise.

George appeared in only 78 of 164 possible regular-season games during his tenure in Philadelphia due to injuries and a 25-game anti-drug suspension in January 2026. After joining Boston in a July 2026 trade that sent Jaylen Brown to the 76ers, George attributed his renewed success to improved health and higher offensive usage.

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