Paul George scores 25 with 8 assists, Clippers beat Celtics in overtime
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George scored 25 points (8-of-18 field goals, 5-of-6 free throws) with 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 block, 4 3-pointers, and 5 turnovers in 37.5 minutes of a 107-104 overtime win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
What It Means:
The assists mark a season-best and George has now scored 25-plus in three-of-four games. He's shooting 53.0 percent from the field and a sizzling 47.1 percent from beyond the arc, both of which are on pace for career-highs. The Clippers will host the Houston Rockets on Friday.
George scored 41.0 FanDuel points on Wednesday. numberFire's models project him for 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.4 blocks, and 1.7 triples per contest over the rest of the season.
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