Overview
- Tyrese Maxey added 40 points as the new-look backcourt powered Philadelphia to a season-opening win at TD Garden.
- Edgecombe set a debut first-quarter scoring record with 14 points, surpassing LeBron James’s previous mark.
- He hit five three-pointers, made half of his 26 field-goal attempts, and grabbed seven rebounds in 1-0 Philadelphia’s victory.
- Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla and guard Derrick White praised the rookie’s poise and production, calling the performance impressive.
- Most outlets list Edgecombe with 34 points, though one report cited 37, and early commentary is already weighing what his emergence could mean for Joel Embiid’s role after the former MVP scored four points.