{"id":379269,"date":"2025-12-31T06:04:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T06:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/379269\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T06:04:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T06:04:08","slug":"rookie-vj-edgecombe-drops-3-pointer-with-seconds-left-in-ot-to-give-76ers-victory-over-grizzlies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/379269\/","title":{"rendered":"Rookie VJ Edgecombe drops 3-pointer with seconds left in OT to give 76ers victory over Grizzlies"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEMPHIS, Tenn. \u2013 By rookie VJ Edgecombe’s calculation, he mistimed his game-winner in overtime.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be honest, I was actually trying to go when the buzzer (went) off, but it was a little bit too early,” Edgecombe said. \u201dBut it went in, and that’s all that matters.”<\/p>\n

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<\/a> on Tuesday night. <\/p>\n

Edgecombe, the third overall pick in the 2025 draft<\/a>, brought the Sixers back into the game in the fourth quarter. He scored 13 points in the period, going 5 of 10 from the field, including 3 of 4 from outside the arc. A pair of 3-pointers near the four-minute mark helped erase a Memphis advantage. His 3-pointer with 1:55 left in regulation gave the 76ers a 128-121 lead, but Memphis behind Ja Morant, pulled even at 128, sending the game into the extra period.<\/p>\n

After Memphis took an early lead, baskets by Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid (34 points each), and Paul George (17 points) tied the game. A drive by Memphis guard Morant tied the game at 136 with 18.3 seconds left, setting the stage for the game-winner.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy teammates have faith in us to make a play, and that’s what happened,\u201d Edgecombe said. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s a big shot,\u201d Sixers coach Nick Nurse said. \u201cObviously, a game-winner for a rookie is pretty cool.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nurse has admired the poise of Edgecombe, who is averaging 15.5 points a game.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s kind of like that all the time,\u201d Nurse said of the rookie guard. \u201cI never see him show much emotion. I think it’s an incredible quality. He just plays the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

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