Paul George passes Zach Randolph in scoring
Jorge Sierra: Paul George passed Zach Randolph to become the 72nd-best scorer in NBA history. Also: Jeff Green moved ahead of Alonzo Mourning for No. 182.
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Paul George passed Zach Randolph to become the 72nd-best scorer in NBA history.
Also: Jeff Green moved ahead of Alonzo Mourning for No. 182. - 3:21 AM
WOW, Tyrese Maxey with a terrific block rotating to the rim against Damian Lillard from the weak side. Sixers get out in transition and Paul George hits a corner three, then the Sixers get a stop. Momentum-shifting play. - 3:46 PM
Halftime: Sixers 63, Bucks 65
For the second frame in a row, the Bucks take the lead on a buzzer-beater. Paul George left Gary Trent Jr. open for a split second too long.
Joel Embiid: 24 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 6-10 FG, 3-4 3P, 9-10 FT
Tyrese Maxey: 26 points, 11-17 FG. - 3:14 PM
After one: Sixers 39, Bucks 40.
An absolutely bonkers first quarter from Tyrese Maxey (20 points) and Joel Embiid (15 points), but the Sixers played wretched defense.
Four assists and two steals for Paul George, who is 0-2 from the field and made a pair of free throws. - 2:40 PM
Stephen Curry moved into the Top 50 all-time in steals after passing Paul George and Rajon Rondo.
Also: Kawhi Leonard moved ahead of Eric Gordon in scoring. He's No. 189 in NBA history now. - 7:23 AM
More on this storyline
Now? “If I’m traded, I’m traded,” said George, whom the Inquirer reported earlier this week has drawn interest from multiple teams leading into the deadline. ”There’s nothing I can do about it, so I don’t put too much towards that,” George said. “But at the same time, who doesn’t like a little drama to see what’s going on around the league?” -via The Philadelphia Inquirer / February 6, 2025
Austin Krell: Paul George confirms that he tore a tendon in his pinky. It's a 6-week injury, at least. He was told no surgery required. Will have to wear the wrap 24/7. -via Bluesky / February 5, 2025
Tim Bontemps: Eric Gordon and Kyle Lowry are available and Paul George has been upgraded to questionable for tonight’s game against Miami, per the Sixers. -via x.com / February 5, 2025
In the latter stage of your career, have you ever thought about getting your jersey retired with the other members of the Memphis Grizzlies Grit and Grind era, like Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph, and Tony Allen? Conley: If I’m able to get my jersey retired like those guys, that would be awesome. I hadn’t been able to think about it too much because I’m trying to celebrate the guys that do get it, and I’m still in the middle of my career. It would probably be one of my highest achievements other than winning a championship to have something like that happen in Memphis. -via HoopsHype / January 23, 2025
Did you hold a grudge against the Grizzlies for a minute after you got traded, or were you just like, “It is what it is”? Zach Randolph: You know, I did because I wanted to be there. Like I said, [expletive], I would have taken a minimum. I would have taken a player’s minimum because that’s how much I [expletive] with the organization and the city, you know, the people in it. But you know, it all worked out. That’s my city. I’m doing a lot of stuff with the team now, and it was a great time there. That’s the city, man. -via YouTube / January 23, 2025
Jorge Sierra: Trae Young (26) passed Kyrie Irving (32) in assists last night and is now No. 103 all-time in the NBA. Also: Anthony Davis moved ahead of Zach Randolph in scoring for No. 71 in league history. -via Twitter @hoopshype / January 8, 2025
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