“Was Just in a Dark Place”: Clippers’ Paul George Redeems Himself After Previous Struggles

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. With the whole of NBA twitter slandering him every day, Paul George stepped up and shut his haters in the best way possible. The Los Angeles Clippers star went berserk tonight as he scored 35 points in just 25 minutes. He just missed six times throughout the game and took his team to a 43-point blowout win over the Mavericks.

In the post-game interview, he revealed he had a tough time following the slump he was going through.

“I was just in a dark place,” George said. “I really wasn’t here, I checked out. The past couple of games was just difficult. Shout-out to the people who stood behind me and were in my corner. I thank everybody that reached out to me. I was in a bad place. But I found my way. I’m back. I look forward to the rest of this run.”

Perfect redemption for Paul George

He started the series with a solid 27 point game, which took the Clippers to a win. But in the following three games, he couldn’t do anything right. He averaged just 11 points while shooting 21% from the field and a terrible 11% from the three-point line. And tonight’s performance was the perfect redemption.

After the Mavericks made it 2-2, the momentum was with them to win the series. But tonight’s blowout win has swayed the odds to the Clippers’ favor. They might have been helped by the absence of Kristaps Porzingis, but they made the most out of it.

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were the heroes tonight, and they will have to maintain this form as they head into the next game. The Mavs can be unpredictable, so they will have to be alert. Luka Doncic has proved in this series that when he gets into the groove, the Clippers cannot stop him.

As they head into Game 6, the Clippers look like the favorites to win the series. “Can Playoff P continue his hot form?” will be the biggest question of tonight.