Paul George scored 36 in his first game back in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Boston won its fourth straight and is 9-2.

He shot 14 of 22 and 6 of 11 from three in 30 minutes, including 14 straight points in the fourth quarter.

The Celtics led 30-23 after one and 62-51 at the half. Jayson Tatum had 11 in the first quarter.

Tyrese Maxey scored 12 in the third and Maxey's three tied it 79-79. Boston then went on a 26-3 run.

George's three-point play made it 105-82. His three with 5:38 left made it 111-87, and Boston led by 29.

Tatum had 21 points, and Payton Pritchard scored 18 off the bench. Boston made 22 of 49 threes.

Boston moved a half-game ahead of Philadelphia, now 9-3, for the best record in the Eastern Conference.

Paul George at the Celtics' shootaround in Philadelphia. Still from video on X, resized.

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