Paul George drops 36 points against former team, then flips off Philly fans

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Paul George made a dramatic return to Philadelphia on November 10, 2026, scoring a game-high 36 points as the Boston Celtics defeated his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, 123-101 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. However, his performance wasn't the only headline: footage showed George directing his middle finger toward a courtside fan during the fourth quarter.After the game, George explained that the fan had deliberately dropped the basketball on the floor rather than handing it back to him. He said the spectator looked directly at him before letting the ball fall, which he interpreted as a disrespectful gesture, and acknowledged responding with his middle finger. This account reflects George's version of the exchange.

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00:01Paul George just dropped 36 points on his former team, but that's not what everyone is talking

00:06about. The Boston Celtics' star returned to Philadelphia, helped crush the Sixers' 123-101,

00:13and then gave a courtside fan the middle finger.

00:21George says the fan deliberately dropped the basketball instead of handing it back,

00:26making him feel disrespected. George responded with a gesture of his own,

00:30turning an already explosive homecoming into one of the night's most talked-about moments.

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