Paul George acknowledged after the game that he experienced some tightness in his back, but the veteran forward made it clear he wasn’t alarmed by it.
As shown in a PHLY Sixers interview clip, George explained that the discomfort surfaced during play but didn’t rise to the level of concern.
Despite the minor issue, he put together an impactful performance, finishing with 16 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and five steals in 28 minutes.
Addressing the back tightness, the Philadelphia 76ers forward downplayed the significance of the flare-up.
“But that’s gonna happen,” he said of the issue. “That was the most minutes I’ve played consecutively. It’s good. It’s nothing to be concerned with. I felt good. I asked for more minutes out there, just how the game was going, how my body was feeling.”
George added that the outing felt like another step in regaining full form after limited early-season availability.
“I think I’m the bird, leaving the nest, getting to fly and flap my wings a little bit more. It feels good to kinda be on the healthy side,” he said, emphasizing that the increased workload was a positive sign rather than a setback.
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