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76ers' Rookie Makes History in Philadelphia's Game 7 Win Against Celtics
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76ers' Rookie Makes History in Philadelphia's Game 7 Win Against Celtics

NBA Draft On SI·Randall Sweet·29 days ago
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The Philadelphia 76ers shocked the basketball world on May 2. The No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia took down the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics in Game 7 to complete a remarkable series comeback. After falling behind 3-1, the 76ers won three consecutive games to earn a spot in the second round of the postseason, where Tyrese Maxey and company will meet the New York Knicks. While Maxey and Joel Embiid were the stars for Philadelphia, rookie VJ Edgecombe recorded multiple big performances in his first postseason series, including a historic showing in Game 7. Edgecombe, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, tallied 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the victory, shooting 8-of-17 from the field, 5-of-11 from 3-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line. The former Baylor standout became the first rookie in NBA history to record at least 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 made 3-pointers in a Game 7.…

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