Though Joel Embiid scored 34 points in his return to lead a Sixers' 108-98 win over the Charlotte Hornets, Paul George continues to struggle playing alongside the 2023 NBA MVP.
Tap to see morePaul George went back to being a nonfactor in regards to scoring while playing with Joel Embiid. The 76ers showed they can come out on fire from the three-point line, and Ricky Council IV needs more minutes. Those three things stood out in the Sixers’ 108-98 victory over the Charlotte Hornets at the Wells Fargo Center.Paul George went back to being a nonfactor in regards to scoring while playing with Joel Embiid.
George had 12 points while missing all five of his three-pointers against the Chicago Bulls on Dec. 8 when Embiid returned after missing seven games with knee swelling. Then George basically was an offensive bystander before Embiid suffered his sinus fracture before halftime in a Dec. 13 loss, 121-107, to Indiana.Philly was a sharp-shooting machine in the first quarter, making 9 of 15 three-pointers. It tied the franchise record for the most threes made in a single quarter.
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