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.