Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George is thrilled with the overall production the team is getting from the young players on the roster.
The Thunder rebounded from a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday by getting their revenge in Oklahoma City, as George and company earned a 122-102 victory on Monday night.
Russell Westbrook bounced back from a tough outing in Dallas by securing a triple-double with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists, with George posting 22 points of his own.
However, what seems to continue to impress George is how the young guys are stepping up.
Here's what he had to say about their contributions, courtesy of The Associated Press:
Article Continues Below“The good thing about this group, when someone goes down, the next guy steps up and they're ready for that role,” George said. “We need all our guys. Our young guys are starting to step up for us.”
George was likely referencing the solid production from several guys in this particular game, with Jerami Grant posting 16 points, Nerlens Noel adding 15, and Abdel Nader contributing 10 on 4-of-6 shooting.
If Oklahoma City can continue to get this type of balance, Billy Donovan's team is going to present a lot of matchup problems for opponents.
The win over the Mavs was certainly needed after losing three of four, and now the key will be building on this victory entering what will be a crucial two-game trip out west.
Oklahoma City will start things off with a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday before heading to the Moda Center Friday to take on the Portland Trail Blazers.