Celtics 123-101 at 76ers — Paul George scores 36 and makes obscene gesture
Celtics sank 22 threes and closed out the game in a strong fourth quarter; Paul George returned to Philly and gestured at the crowd.
Boston Celtics routed the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101 on the road, moving to the top of the Eastern Conference with a 9-2 record. Paul George led the winners with 36 points while Jayson Tatum added 21; Boston buried 22 three-pointers and closed the game with a dominant fourth quarter.
Tyrese Maxey finished with 24 points for Philadelphia, which suffered its third loss of the season.
George, making a return to Philadelphia, celebrated the night emphatically: after hitting his fourth triple he made an obscene gesture toward the home crowd. A social post summarized the moment: "Paul George dropped 36 on his former team then dropped the middle finger on Philly fans." — Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 11, 2026.
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The New York Knicks extended their hot stretch to four straight wins, cruising to a 117-85 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 23 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points and 16 rebounds; Milwaukee suffered its 10th loss in 11 games.
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 133-110 behind an impressive long-range display. Phoenix hit 22 of 43 threes and their bench combined for 81 points; Jordan Goodwin paced the winners with 18 points and sank six triples in just 14 minutes.
The Miami Heat beat the Utah Jazz 115-109 on the road, snapping a string of five straight road losses and recording back-to-back wins. Miami built a 23-point lead in the third quarter, while Giannis Antetokounmpo led the visitors with 30 points and 11 rebounds.
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