dailyloe.com – Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe made NBA playoff history on Tuesday night. He recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds in a 111-97 victory over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. This performance was the first by a rookie since Tim Duncan in 1998. Edgecombe is also the youngest player to achieve those numbers in NBA postseason history, surpassing Magic Johnson.
The win evened the first-round playoff series at one game apiece. The 76ers opened their season against the Celtics in October at the same venue. Edgecombe had a standout performance then as well. On Tuesday, with Philadelphia’s season on the line, he delivered again.
Tyrese Maxey contributed 29 points and crucial late shotmaking. The 76ers rode Edgecombe’s game to a stunning victory. The final score was 111-97. The Celtics are Philadelphia’s Eastern Conference rival.
According to ESPN senior NBA writer Tim Bontemps, Edgecombe’s performance was spectacular. Bontemps reported that Edgecombe is the first rookie to post a 30-10 game in the playoffs since Tim Duncan in 1998. He also noted that Edgecombe surpassed Magic Johnson as the youngest player to do so.
Bontemps wrote that the 76ers opened their season at TD Garden against the Celtics in October. Edgecombe had a performance for the ages that night. On Tuesday, with the season on the line, Edgecombe did it again. The 76ers rode his game to a stunning win.
