Paul George drills first Celtics basket from deep

Second-chance triple opens his Boston account

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Second-chance opportunities... Paul George's FIRST BASKET with the @celtics comes from downtown 👌 https://t.co/KN7cbWMt Via @NBA on X

What happened: Paul George buried a 3-pointer from downtown for his first points in a Celtics uniform off a second-chance opportunity. Detroit leads Boston 24-21 with the game in progress.

Why it matters: The make opens his Boston scoring account on opening night. Early touches set his rotation rhythm as Boston works from a three-point deficit.

By the numbers: Cade Cunningham is the game-high scorer with 6 points, 0 rebounds and 2 assists. Paul George has 5 points, while Jayson Tatum has 5 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.

What to watch: The next stint shows whether George adds to five points and whether Boston erases the deficit.

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