Paul George led the Philadelphia 76ers against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, scoring 26 points. He played 43 minutes and added six assists and three steals. The 76ers lost the game 125-119.
What It Means
George’s performance included reaching a milestone of playing over 40 minutes and leading his team in assists and steals. Recently, he has been averaging 16.8 points per game this season, ranking third on his team. He also averages 4.7 assists per game, placing him second on the team for assists. George has finished in the top five at his position for assists in nearly 58% of games this season. His three-point shooting is consistent with an average of making 2.4 threes per game at a rate of 35.4%.
