Welcome back, Paul George.
The Indiana Pacers forward came into his team's 90-87 victory over the Miami Heat averaging 18.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists—albeit in fairly inefficient fashion. But the superstar didn't truly return until this standout showing in a nationally televised affair.
To be clear, the Heat's defense has been stellar throughout the year, entering Friday night with one of the NBA's 10 best defensive ratings. And it was quite good once more, holding nearly every member of the Indiana roster to a lackluster line.
But not George.
Wearing the Hickory jersey that paid homage to Hoosiers and buoyed by both a scorching third quarter and plenty of big buckets down the stretch, George had his first truly outstanding effort since the devastating broken leg he suffered with Team USA last summer. Not only did he lead his Pacers to victory, becoming the first player this season to break past the 30-point benchmark against Miami, but he did so while recording 36 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block.
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Paul George the Superstar Is Back and Friday NBA Takeaways
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