It was a welcome sight to see for the Indiana Pacers and a terrifying one for the rest of the Eastern Conference.
Paul George, Indiana's All-Star swingman and one of the NBA's premier two-way players, participated in his first full practice Thursday since suffering a compound fracture in his right leg during a Team USA scrimmage last August.
"Felt good. Felt really good," George said after the practice, per Candace Buckner of the Indianapolis Star, "to be able to go through a full practice now and go up and down, it's a big step for me."
It's also a potentially monumental lift for a Pacers team that already appeared to be hitting its stride. In the month of February alone, Indiana has defeated the league's best team (Golden State Warriors) and claimed two victories over the hottest team in the East (Cleveland Cavaliers).
Behind a triple-double from George Hill (15 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds) and a major lift from spark-plug reserve Rodney Stuckey (team-high 19 points), the Pacers scratched out a 93-86 win over the Cavs on Friday.
By any measure, Indiana has performed at ...
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