{"id":13687,"date":"2026-05-03T13:13:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T13:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/vj-edgecombe-makes-nba-history-in-76ers-celtics-game-7-heavy-com\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T13:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T13:13:39","slug":"vj-edgecombe-makes-nba-history-in-76ers-celtics-game-7-heavy-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/vj-edgecombe-makes-nba-history-in-76ers-celtics-game-7-heavy-com\/","title":{"rendered":"VJ Edgecombe Makes NBA History in 76ers-Celtics Game 7 – heavy.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday night’s Game 7 between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics<\/a> once again proved to the former team that they have something special in the former Baylor guard, VJ Edgecombe.
Amid the 76ers’ stunning comeback attempt, the Sixers’ rookie made history in Game 7.
via Statmuse<\/a>:<\/strong> VJ Edgecombe is the first rookie in NBA<\/a> history with 20+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ threes in a Game 7.
20+ points 5+ rebounds 5+ threes
in a Game 7.
Edgecombe checked into the game for 44 minutes on Saturday night.
The rookie went 8-17 from the field, hitting on 5-11 shots from three. After tacking on two free throws, the young guard accounted for 23 points. He also came down with six rebounds and dished out four assists.
The Sixers defeated the Celtics on the road with a score of 109-100. <\/p>\n

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