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Rookie VJ Edgecombe Hits OT Game-Winner as 76ers End Slide and Move to Fifth in East

The No. 3 pick has rapidly earned trust in crunch time, posting standout clutch metrics early in his rookie season.

Overview

  • Edgecombe scored 25 points and buried a three with 1.7 seconds remaining in overtime to seal a 139-136 win over the Grizzlies.
  • The result snapped Philadelphia’s three-game losing streak and pushed the team to 17-14 for the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference.
  • Tyrese Maxey detailed the final play, calling for a guard-to-guard screen before finding Edgecombe slipping open after a trap for the winner.
  • Coach Nick Nurse praised Edgecombe’s athleticism, improved shooting and late-game playmaking as key factors in his quick ascent.
  • Per NBA.com figures cited by Liberty Ballers, Edgecombe has appeared in 21 clutch games for 84.4 minutes, shooting 60.7% from the field and 61.5% from three with a +48 plus-minus, though the sample is limited.