A milestone during his Boston debut
Paul George moved into eighth place on the NBA's all-time three-pointers made list during Boston's game against Detroit on Tuesday. The Celtics forward passed Kyle Korver when he reached 2,451 career three-pointers in the second quarter, according to the league's update.
The basket came during George's first game for Boston. He scored 17 points in the opening half. Those details describe the stage of the game covered by the report; they do not provide the final score or George's completed full-game total.
Reggie Miller remained ahead of him in seventh place with 2,560 career three-pointers. The difference between Miller's total and George's reported milestone was 109. Eighth place was therefore achieved, while a further move up the standings remained a separate future possibility.
A supporting role in a changed team
In a separate NBA season preview, Shaun Powell described Boston as a team placing greater responsibility on Jayson Tatum after Jaylen Brown's departure. Tatum had returned following Achilles surgery and nearly a year away. The analysis portrayed George as more inclined to fit into the team than to carry its leading role at this stage of his career.
That is an assessment of team roles before the season, while the shooting milestone is a recorded event within the Detroit matchup. George's 2,451 makes cover his NBA career, rather than only his Boston appearances. Neither the milestone update nor the preview establishes a final result for his debut.