Paul George scores 38 points in a losing debut with the Celtics
Paul George looks like he’s still got it in a 121-113 loss the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. He scored 38 points the most by a Boston Celtic in his debut, and the fifth-most by a player in his first game with an NBA franchise. The nine-time All-Star was impressive and earned a spot in rarified air. The NBA scoring record for a debut was set by Kyrie Irving in 2019, when he scored 50 with the Brooklyn Nets.
Kiki Vandeweghe, Wilt Chamberlain and Damian Lillard are the only players to score more in their debut with an NBA team.
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