Heading into the Boston Celtics' November 10 matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, all eyes were on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The media coverage in the days leading up to the game was almost exclusively focused on the off-court relationship between the former teammates, with questions swirling as to how both All-Star forwards would react to being on opposite sides of the floor.
Despite all the hype surrounding the Tatum and Brown matchup, it was Paul George (who was also part of the trade that sent Brown to the Sixers) who came up big when his team needed it. George, 36, scored 14 fourth-quarter points to help the Celtics ice the game. The veteran forward also played solid defense and provided a reliable outlet when Philadelphia's defense collapsed
on drives.
After the game, Sam LaFrance and Jack Simone of the 'How 'Bout Them Celtics?' podcast broke down George's performance and the importance of his production for Mazzulla's team throughout the game. Of course, the duo also touched on the matchup between Tatum and Brown, along with some of the swing factors from the overall game itself.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics' Paul George stole the show against the Philadelphia 76ers
