#1 48 at Utah Jazz, December 5, 2015
Stat line: 48 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals on 55.6 % shooting
Paul George had a night to forget against the Trail Blazers when the Indiana Pacers visited Portland. However, two nights after that horrible performance, he exploded for career-high 48 points against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.
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He started the game with a mid-range jumper before following it up with a 360 dunk. In the second quarter, with the Pacers down by three points, George pulled up from the elbow region to cut the deficit to one point.
George finished the game with 48 points on 15-for-27 shooting, including ridiculous 8-for-11 from the three-point line. He also went 10-for-13 from the free-throw line. For the Utah Jazz, Derrick Favors answered with 35 points of his own and the Pacers lost the game, 122-119.
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