Rookie VJ Edgecombe Makes History in Series-Tying Outburst

Sixers' rookie VJ Edgecombe made history in the biggest win of his career.
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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.

VJ Edgecombe has one for the history books and the Sixers somehow stymie Boston in Game 2

BOSTON — Two things happened at TD Garden on Tuesday night. One of them may not matter. The other matters more than anyone can imagine. The first thing that happened is that the 76ers won a game, and they won it handily.

VJ Edgecombe Ties Magic Johnson’s 46-Year-Old Record, Catches Jaylen Brown’s Attention in 76ers' Game 2 Win

For 46 years, Magic Johnson stood as the gold standard of a rookie player. Though he didn’t claim the definitive Rookie of the Year title to prove it, he had led the Showtime Lakers to the NBA finals,