Paul George returned to Philadelphia for the first time since being traded to the Boston Celtics and led all scorers with 36 points in a 123-101 victory on Tuesday.
During a fourth-quarter stoppage, George gave the middle finger to a fan after the fan dropped the ball on the ground instead of passing it to him.
George explained after the game that the gesture was directed at a single fan who he described as "being an asshole."
George played 78 regular-season games for the 76ers over two seasons, hampered by injuries and a 25-game suspension, before being traded to Boston.
