Paul George goes for 27 points, 7 boards, 8 dimes, 5 treys in Thunder loss
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George scored 27 points (9-of-19 field goals, 4-of-6 free throws) with 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, 5 3-pointers, and 3 turnovers in 43.5 minutes of a 138-128 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
What It Means:
George scored 26-of-27 points in the first three quarters before not attempting any shots in the fourth and then going 0-for-5 in the extra frame. On a more positive side of things, he matched his season-high in assists and hit 5 triples for a second straight game. George also recorded multiple steals for a fourth consecutive outing. The Thunder visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.
George finished with 53.4 FanDuel points in the loss. He's averaging 47.9 FanDuel points through 43 games overall.
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