NBA Playoffs Suns-Clippers: Here's What Twitter Is Saying About Paul George's Big Game

Paul George led the Clippers to a win in Game 3 over the Suns.

Paul George had 27 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals to lead the Clippers to a 106-92 win over the Suns.

The Clippers have made the series 2-1 in favor of the Suns.

Here's what Twitter was saying about George after the game.

Paul George leads all players in the playoffs in minutes played with 653 and the second most trails him by 150 minutes, per @LucasJHann

Playing his heart out. Respect ✊🏽 pic.twitter.com/5i473dvchM

— Top Ball Coverage (@TopBallCoverage) June 25, 2021

Paul George's huge Game 3 powers the @LAClippers to their first-ever #NBAWCF presented by AT&T win! They can tie the series Saturday at 9 PM ET on ESPN. #ThatsGame #NBAPlayoffs

Reggie Jackson: 23 PTS
Ivica Zubac: 15 PTS, 16 REB, 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/3XlFn4CTrn

— NBA (@NBA) June 25, 2021

Paul George had his 16th consecutive 20-point game to begin the playoffs tonight.

He's the 4th player in the last 20 seasons with a 20-point streak that long to begin the playoffs. PG joins:

*Kevin Durant (2012, '18)
*Kobe Bryant (2008)
*Dwyane Wade (2006) pic.twitter.com/T6FBe4mtV3

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 25, 2021

Paul George tonight:

27 PTS
15 REB
8 AST

He has scored 20+ points in 16 straight games — the longest streak in Clippers history and the longest active streak in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/jtwAjE6bvi

— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 25, 2021

CALL PG IF YOU GET LOST 📞

27 PTS | 15 REB | 8 AST

Clippers take Game 3. pic.twitter.com/M0UGzSDl4N

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 25, 2021

That’s how u bounce back @Yg_Trece 💪🏾💪🏾

— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) June 25, 2021

Paul George played his guts out tonight for 43 minutes as he increased his commanding NBA lead of minutes played in these playoffs. Pay this man the respect he deserves.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 25, 2021

The Phoenix Suns were 1.5-point favorites over the Los Angeles Clippers for Game 3 on Thursday, according to FanDuel.

More on the Los Angeles Clippers and the series can be read here.

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