Paul George fined $2,000 for flopping in Celtics debut

Paul George, after breaking a Celtics record with 38 points in his debut against the Detroit Pistons, has been fined $2,000 for flopping. The incident occurred late in the fourth quarter when he fell after bumping into Pistons forward Duncan Robinson. This marks the first fine for George as a member of the Celtics and the 80th fine of his career, which totals over $300,000. Despite the fine, George's performance included five rebounds, five steals, and three assists, and he surpassed Kyle Korver to rank eighth on the NBA's all-time three-pointers list.

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