Paul George speaks after impressive return from suspension
George had four steals to go along with 28 points.
Paul George speaks after impressive return from suspension originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Philadelphia 76ers entered Wednesday night's game looking to keep pace in a tightly contested Eastern Conference playoff race.
As it stands, seeds 5-10 are separated by two and a half games or less. The 76ers lead all Play-In teams, currently sitting seventh. They earned another win Wednesday, defeating the Bulls in one of their strongest performances of the year.
The 76ers posted a season-high 157 points, including an incredible 51-point third quarter. Wednesday's game marked a return for both Joel Embiid (injury) and Paul George (suspension), both of whom performed well. Embiid finished with 35 points on an efficient 12-for-17 from the field to go along with seven assists, six rebounds and one block.
George wasn't far behind, finishing with 28 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals. After the game, George spoke about his return and his thoughts on the team's performances while he's been away. "The young guys have gotten better.