Paul George started from where he left as the LA Clippers played their first scrimmage game against Orlando Magic on Wednesday.
George had a great start to his life in Los Angeles. He moved to the Clippers last summer from Oklahoma City Thunder to team up with Kawhi Leonard. He has been proving his worth since coming into the side. Prior to the league’s suspension, George averaged 21 points per game shooting at 43.2% from field goals. He has also contributed with 5.7 assists and just under four assists per game in his 42 appearances.
As the Clippers return to action after over four months, George showed his skills. Step back shots from beyond the arc, driving to the rim, showing off a few skills, dishing out an assist- George did it all in the first few minutes of the game.
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PG feelin’ it in the first game back 🔥 pic.twitter.com/BeMM7tYmw1
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 22, 2020
right where Paul George left off pic.twitter.com/8ftHTF7H55
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) July 22, 2020
The first points for the Clippers, in fact, came with a Paul George assist with Joakim Noah converting the shot.
Joakim Noah scores the first points for the Clippers since March. Welcome to 2020.
(via @LAClippers)pic.twitter.com/v0jyY3YrM9
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) July 22, 2020
The Clippers eventually ended the game with a 99-90 win in a 10-minute per quarter game. George played 19 minutes and finished with 18 points, five rebounds, and three assists.
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Denver Nuggets’ Bol Bol also caught eyes apart from Paul George
Live basketball action resumed after over 130 days. The 22 teams who are a part of the restart within the Orlando bubble have currently started their scrimmage games before the start of league action from July 30. Each of the teams will take part in three scrimmages before playing eight seeding games after the restart.
Thursday had two early tip-offs with Denver Nuggets playing the Washington Wizards in the other game. 20-year-old Nuggets center Bol Bol caught some attention in the early part of the game, which the Nuggets were leading at half-time.
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BOL BOL DOING IT ALL 😳 pic.twitter.com/na8e7xXXhN
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 22, 2020