Paul George had 19 points (7-of-18 FGs, 0-of-1 FTs), six rebounds, four assists, two steals, two blocks and five three-pointers in Wednesday’s loss to the Knicks in Game 2.
George had 23 points in a pivotal Game 6 win against the Celtics in the first round, but has failed to reach 20 points again in three games since then. In Game 2 on Wednesday, the 36-year-old small forward made five three-pointers, but only made two other field goals and finished with 19 points. He’s likely to have a big role for the rest of the series, especially if Joel Embiid (hip, ankle) remains out. The series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Friday.