
Paul George, an All-Star winger for the Los Angeles Clippers, recently commented on the veracity of NBA icon Wilt Chamberlain’s 1962 100-point performance, which has been contested over the years and is still the topic of speculations.The nine-time NBA All-Star recently stated on Podcast P that, given the small number of people who have come forward to claim they were present at the game and saw Chamberlain’s amazing accomplishment, it is easy to be misled by what is shown on social media.
But George prefers to think that since Chamberlain was an attacking juggernaut and towered over everyone else in his era, there was no necessity for anyone to lie about it.
According to ‘PG,’ many people have come forward and stated, ‘Yeah, I was at that game.’ That’s my point of view. I don’t understand that portion either, nor why they would lie about it. [But] We must accept it. I’m going with the flow.
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On March 2, 1962, during a game at Hersey, Pennsylvania, between his Philadelphia Warriors and the New York Knicks, Chamberlain established an astounding record for the most points scored in a single game. Game won by the Warriors, 169-147.’The Big Dipper’ made 36 of 63 field goals and 28 of 32 free throws in that particular game. With 46 seconds remaining in the game, he scored his 100th point. PR guru Harvey Pollack scrawled “100” on a piece of paper after the competition and encouraged Chamberlain to hold it up for cameras. Currently, it is among the most recognizable images in basketball history.
Paul George scored 48 points, a career high.
Although Paul George is not as prolific a scorer as Wilt Chamberlain was, he has demonstrated the capacity to score points in large quantities when in the scoring zone. One of those occasions was on December 5, 2015, when he defeated the Utah Jazz and scored a career-high 48 points
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The former Fresno State standout, who is currently with the Indiana Pacers, scorched the Jazz for 48 points in just 42 minutes of action. Regretfully, they were defeated 122-119 in overtime.