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Paul George scores 36 points as Thunder takes Game 1 over Jazz 116-108

Jeff Patterson
by Jeff Patterson
Published: Sun, April 15, 2018 6:57 PM Updated: Sun, April 15, 2018 7:57 PM
Oklahoma City's Paul George (13) celebrates a basket during Game 1 in the first round of the NBA playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, Sunday, April 15, 2018. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City's Paul George (13) celebrates a basket during Game 1 in the first round of the NBA playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, Sunday, April 15, 2018. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman

Paul George wasn't lying about "Playoff P."

Making his playoff debut with the Thunder, George went off for 36 points on 13-for-20 shooting to lead Oklahoma City to a 116-108 win over the visiting Utah Jazz in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

George made 8 of his 11 attempts on 3-pointers.

Russell Westbrook added 29 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists.

Rookie Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 27 points.

Game 2 is Wednesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena.


Thunder vs. Jazz remaining series schedule

Wednesday, April 18: Utah at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. (Fox Sports Oklahoma, NBA TV)

Saturday, April 21: Oklahoma City at Utah, 9 p.m. (Fox Sports Oklahoma, ESPN)

Monday, April 23: Oklahoma City at Utah, 9:30 p.m. (Fox Sports Oklahoma, TNT)

x-Wednesday, April 25: Utah at Oklahoma City, TBA

x-Friday, April 27: Oklahoma City at Utah, TBA

x-Sunday, April 29: Utah at Oklahoma City, TBA

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Oklahoma City's Paul George (13) celebrates a basket during Game 1 in the first round of the NBA playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, Sunday, April 15, 2018. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman

Oklahoma City's Paul George (13) celebrates a basket during Game 1 in the first round of the NBA playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, Sunday, April 15, 2018. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman

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Jeff Patterson

Jeff Patterson is the sports editor of The Oklahoman. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, he allegedly once told his father on a childhood trip passing through Oklahoma that he would one day live there. He doesn't recall this, but he fulfilled that... Read more ›

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