Overview
- Edgecombe hit a go-ahead three with 1.7 seconds left in overtime to cap a 25-point night in a 139-136 win at Memphis, snapping Philadelphia’s three-game skid.
- The victory was the first this season with Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey all in the lineup, moving the 76ers to 17-14 and fifth in the East.
- Beyond the shot, the rookie posted six rebounds, four assists and four steals, and reports cite elite clutch metrics through 21 games in late-game situations.
- Tyrese Maxey described the designed guard-to-guard screen that drew a trap and set up the pass for Edgecombe’s winner, saying he trusted the rookie to take the shot.
- Role discussions continue as Carmelo Anthony labeled Paul George the 76ers’ third option, and Philadelphia visits Dallas on New Year’s Day with Embiid listed as probable.