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Paul George’s Fourth-Quarter Push, Deep Bench Lift 76ers Over Bucks, 116-101

The veteran wing signaled a return to form after knee surgery.

Overview

  • Philadelphia won 116-101 at Fiserv Forum to improve to 13-9 and 2-0 against Milwaukee this season.
  • George posted 20 points, five rebounds and five assists and took over late after telling Tyrese Maxey he would finish the game.
  • The bench delivered 61 points, with Quentin Grimes scoring 22 and Jabari Walker adding a season-high 18.
  • Maxey was held to a season-low 12 points but contributed four steals and a block as Milwaukee focused on getting the ball out of his hands.
  • Joel Embiid rested on the back-to-back, while the Bucks were without Giannis Antetokounmpo and lost AJ Green to a left shoulder contusion.