Paul George scored 38 points -- the most by a Celtic in his debut, and the fifth-most by a player in his first game with an NBA franchise -- in a 121-113 collapsing defeat to the Pistons on Tuesday. But as George put it: "I'm not a moral victory guy."
George's 38 not enough as Pistons rally to defeat Celtics
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