VJ Edgecombe Makes NBA Playoff History
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V.J. Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey combined for 59 points to power the Sixers to a gutsy Game 2 victory over the Boston Celtics, evening the series as the first round matchup shifts to Philadelphia.
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Sixers' VJ Edgecombe registers historic performance in Game 2 victory
VJ Edgecombe registered a historically rare postseason double-double by a rookie, leading the 76ers to a Game 2 victory over the Celtics on Tuesday.
Tyrese Maxey made it clear that he would take whatever shots the Boston Celtics would allow him to take. That was never truer than the final moments of the 76ers’ 111-97 Game 2 win over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden to tie the first-round series at 1-1.
Game 2 comeback vs Celtics wasn’t their biggest as Philadelphia’s playoff history in Boston tells a bigger story.
V. J. Edgecombe proved that the 76ers do not need Joel Embiid in the NBA Playoffs as his historic performance vs. the Celtics gets on an exclusive Tim Duncan and Magic Johnson record.
Edgecombe started his NBA career by creating history. He continued that trend on Tuesday by becoming the youngest player to have 30 points and 10 rebounds in a playoff game.
A few of the best player props for Tuesday’s NBA playoff game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics.