"Edgecombe broke the NBA record for most points in the first quarter by a rookie with 14, surpassing LeBron James' record of 12, and he broke the Sixers' record for points in a rookie debut of 30 set by Allen Iverson, pouring in 34 on 13-for-26 shooting, including several earth-shaking dunks. Point guard Tyrese Maxey, meanwhile, looked every bit up to the task of being the Sixers' primary superstar this season, pushing the Sixers out to a halftime lead"
"The Sixers are far from a perfect roster, but tanking last season appears to have worked wonders for them, and as The Process Pt. 1 appears to be coming to a close (more on that in a minute), they appear very well set up to begin The Process Pt. 2. At the risk of sounding overly reductive, the Celtics really need to get wins this season when the opportunities presents themselves, and Wednesday's game was a prime example."
VJ Edgecombe delivered a historic rookie performance, scoring 34 points on 13-for-26 shooting and breaking the NBA rookie first-quarter scoring record with 14 points. Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points, pushing the Sixers to a halftime lead and anchoring the comeback when Boston threatened a late rally. Philadelphia's tanking strategy produced immediate on-court gains and positions the roster for a strong follow-up phase. The Celtics built a double-digit second-half lead and had opportunities to secure a win, but failed to close, leaving concerns about converting favorable matchups into victories early in the season.
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