Paul George handled fellow All-Star James Harden of the Houston Rockets Sunday night as the Pacers won their third straight game. On top of that, he also had his most memorable dunk in years.
George’s dunk on Cappella came at the 6:07 mark of the third quarter. [Frank McGrath]
George provided a highlight that will be seen on sports television programs everywhere. In the third quarter, the four-time All-Star threw it down on the Rockets’ Clint Capela. It was a replica of his one-handed slam on Chris ‘Birdman’ Anderson years ago.
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At his locker after contributing a game-high 33 points, nine rebounds, and three assists, George walked us through the play.
“It was a pick-and-roll,” he said. “Usually they switch, but they didn’t switch. Trevor [Ariza] stayed on me. I saw the (isolation), I seen [Clint] Capela backing away, and I seen the drive. Young legs is coming back.
“I’ve had a lot of injuries to my legs and they just haven’t been the same. Through time, they’re slowly getting stronger [and] stronger, strengthening back up. So, I feel the change.”
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Capturing their third straight win, 120-101, the Pacers improved to 25-22.