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5 hours agoVJ Edgecombe, 76ers get hot, steal Game 2 against ice-cold Celtics: 7 takeaways
VJ Edgecombe's performance significantly impacted the Celtics in Game 2, leading to a Sixers victory and a tied series.
VJ Edgecombe was fouled by San Antonio's Carter Bryant on a 3-point attempt on Tuesday night and grimaced as he was helped up by his teammates. Edgecombe stayed in the game and went 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. With the 76ers down 78-53 at halftime, Edgecombe did not return.
Edgecombe, the 6-foot-4 guard out of Baylor, connected on a 25-foot jumper with 1.7 seconds left, capping a 25-point night, and giving Philadelphia a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.
"He's obviously a really good player," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. "He scored, hit five threes. Got to the free-throw line a little bit but got a lot in transition. He's just a good player so it's a credit to them and when we play them we have to be better at defending him."