

However, when George isn't producing at a high level, the Thunder can struggle to score, which was the case in Game 2. With George providing consistent offense for the Thunder - to complement his solid defense on the other end - they can be a very difficult team to topple. The Clippers are in search of a legitimate playmaking point guard, so thatll probably be the asking price for George. He averaged 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists through 56 games with the Clippers last season. The Thunder are obviously hoping his Game 3 performance on Saturday night is a closer reflection of his play in Game 1, rather than Game 2. The 33-year-old has been banged up recently, but hes an elite talent when healthy. "After not being able to put shorts on, to obviously playing tonight, it was a huge turnaround. "It was a huge turnaround," George said after Game 2 of the difference between his performances in the first two games of the series, via ESPN's Royce Young.
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The good news for the Thunder is that George is hoping to be 100 percent for the ultra-important third game of the best-of-seven series in Utah on Saturday night. However - after being listed as questionable and then ultimately playing - George dropped back down to Earth in Game 2, as he went just 6-of-21 from the field and 4-of-12 from distance for 18 points. Regular Season Stats MIN FG FG 3PT 3P FT FT REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS Averages: 33.8: 8.2-17. George had a very solid game in Game 1 against the Jazz, as he led the Thunder with 36 points on a fiery 8-of-11 shooting from beyond the arc. Latest on LA Clippers shooting guard Paul George including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN.

Paul George says his hip contusion is affecting him more on offense than defense. Paul George has averaged 25.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 5 games in his last 5 games in his career. You can see George's comments below, via Erik Horne of the Oklahoman: “Offensively is having that push and that explosiveness to kind of go by guys." For the most part defending how I want to defend them, pushing them the direction I want them to go. The ultimate two-way player, PG is as relentless on defense as he is on offense.
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I know how to read guys, I know how to shade guys in certain directions. PG 5 PG 4 PG 3 PG 2 PG 1 Shop PG Collection PG 6 Keep Rising with comfort in your game Paul George is always striving to be better, always pushing to do more. “It’s tougher for me offensively to have that burst and that push,” George said. While speaking with media members on Friday afternoon, George explained that the hip issue is robbing him of his usual burst on offense. Oklahoma City Thunder Paul George's lingering hip injury is affecting him more on the offensive end of the floor than the defensive end. Smith-USA TODAY Sports, USA TODAY Sports)
