George scores 36 as Celtics rout 76ers 123-101

Paul George scored 36 points in 30 minutes, and the Boston Celtics made 22 3-pointers in a 123-101 rout of the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, November 10.

George made 14 of 22 shots, including 6 of 11 from 3-point range. The Celtics won the first quarter 30-23 and broke the game open late in the third.

A 12-0 run that began with 57.9 seconds left in the third quarter carried into the fourth and put Boston up 100-82. Philadelphia never got back within single digits.

The 76ers led only once, 5-4 early in the first quarter. The game had two lead changes and three ties.

The Celtics outscored Philadelphia 32-19 in the fourth, and their lead reached 29 at 118-89 with 3:55 left. The final five minutes began at 111-89 and ended even, 12 points apiece.

Boston's bench outscored Philadelphia's 49-29. Payton Pritchard had 18 points and five assists without a turnover and was plus-26. Sam Hauser made 4 of 6 3-pointers for 12 points, and Hugo González added 10 points and three steals. Jayson Tatum scored 21.

Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Joel Embiid scored 16 but made only 2 of 9 shots, getting 11 of his points at the free-throw line. LeBron James had 11 points on 4-of-12 shooting and eight rebounds, and Jaylen Brown had four turnovers and finished minus-27.

The Celtics turned the ball over eight times. The 76ers made 11 of 37 3-pointers.

González closed the Celtics' scoring with a 3-pointer and a dunk in the final minute. Anfernee Simons, who scored 17 off the bench, made the last basket, a 28-foot 3-pointer that set the final at 123-101. Boston improved to 9-2 and Philadelphia fell to 9-3.

Up next

Celtics: at the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, November 11.

76ers: home against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, November 12.