Paul George led the Philadelphia 76ers against the Orlando Magic on Sunday, scoring 25 points with a double-double performance. He grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 6 assists in his 37 minutes on the court. Despite his efforts, the 76ers lost to the Magic, 104-99.
What It Means
George’s double-double included leading his team in both rebounds and assists. This game marked one of his standout performances this season, exceeding projections by scoring eight more points and grabbing three more rebounds than expected. For the season, George is averaging 16.5 points per game, ranking him third on his team and 23rd at his position. He has consistently finished in the top five for assists among small forwards in over half of his games this year. His shooting from beyond the arc has been solid too, with a season average of making 2.3 threes per game at a rate of 34.1%.
