Paul George shares thoughts on Final Play vs Suns

After being short-handed through the first five games of the season, the Philadelphia 76ers got some much-needed reinforcements against the Phoenix Suns on Monday. After a bone injury he suffered in the preseason, Paul George was finally able to make his regular season debut with his new team.

Seeing as he didn’t get to play much in the preseason, George was expected to look rusty in his first official game with the Sixers. That said, the All-Star forward still looked good in Phoenix. Having him in the lineup brought an extra boost to the short-handed squad.

In the final minutes of the game, the Sixers had a chance to secure their second win of the season. However, Kevin Durant had other plans. The former MVP dazzled down the stretch to keep the Suns up.

Despite an impressive fourth quarter from Durant, the Sixers were down by just two on their final possession. George tried to take matters into his own hands and deliver a large bucket in the clutch. He got a step back over Grayson Allen but was unable to get it down.

Speaking to reporters after the game, PG shared his thoughts on what was going through his mind leading up to the final play:

“Bad evaluation. I thought we were down one. I thought when KD made the layup that put them up.” George said. “Otherwise, go for the three to try and win the game as opposed to going for the two to draw. After seeing that, another bonehead plays.”

George played 31 minutes in his first regular season game with the Sixers. He finished the night with 15 points, five rebounds and four assists on 4-for-14 shooting.