#vj-edgecombe tag

What the Celtics said about Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe's historic debut

VJ Edgecombe scored 34 points in his NBA debut—the third-highest rookie debut ever—while Tyrese Maxey scored 40 as the Sixers rallied late.

National Basketball Association

fromESPN.com

1 week ago

Edgecombe's 34 most in debut since Wilt in '59

VJ Edgecombe scored 34 points in his NBA debut as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied to defeat the Boston Celtics 117-116.

fromBoston.com

1 week ago

Celtics show flashes, but 76ers claim season opener behind historic rookie performance: 6 takeaways

Edgecombe broke the NBA record for most points in the first quarter by a rookie with 14, surpassing LeBron James' record of 12, and he broke the Sixers' record for points in a rookie debut of 30 set by Allen Iverson, pouring in 34 on 13-for-26 shooting, including several earth-shaking dunks. Point guard Tyrese Maxey, meanwhile, looked every bit up to the task of being the Sixers' primary superstar this season, pushing the Sixers out to a halftime lead

Boston Celtics

National Basketball Association

fromHot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog

1 month ago

Hanifan's Offseason Outlook: Evaluating the Philadelphia 76ers' 2025 offseason

Philadelphia 76ers added V.J. Edgecombe but otherwise made minimal improvements after a 24-58 season; key roster stalemate remains with Quentin Grimes; grade C-.

#nba-draft

fromSLAM

3 months ago