Paul George made his preseason debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday and provided the kind of performance that has Sixers fans thrilled about the upcoming season.
George tallied 23 points to lead all scorers in the Sixers' 121-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Des Moines, Iowa. The nine-time All-Star shot 8-for-15 from the floor, including 4-for-9 on 3-pointers, and added six rebounds in 26 minutes. He did not play in the fourth quarter.
Tyrese Maxey added 21 for Philadelphia, followed by Kelly Oubre Jr.