VJ Edgecombe wasted no time putting his stamp on Monday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls.
With the Philadelphia 76ers hosting Chicago at Xfinity Mobile Arena and chasing a fourth straight win, Edgecombe burst out of the gate and kept rolling. By halftime, he had already piled up 15 points on a perfect 7-for-7 shooting, along with three assists in 14 minutes.
VJ Edgecombe CAN’T MISS in the first half 🔥
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That first-half surge gave him a new career-high, as ESPN’s Kris Rhim pointed out on X: “VJ Edgecombe was 7-7 FG in the first half, his most makes without a miss in any half of his career,” wrote Rhim on X.
Philadelphia carried a 64-59 lead into the break, continuing the strong stretch that has made the offseason buzz look justified. The Sixers have been getting steady production across the board, with multiple players contributing on both ends and the group looking in sync.
The return of Joel Embiid and LeBron James after both sat out Saturday’s 109-104 win over the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center also gave Philadelphia a boost. Their presence opened things up for Edgecombe, who took advantage of the extra space and found easier chances to run the floor and finish.
Edgecombe had already spoken last week about what it’s been like sharing the floor with the 41-year-0ld James. “Overall, he's been great.
Great leader. Like I say, he's very vocal.
Obviously, that's what helps us a lot. It's kind of what I expected.
He's been in the league for a long time, and I say he's been great,” said Edgecombe in a report from the Sixers Wire’s Ky Carlin.
By the fourth quarter, Philadelphia was still in front, and Edgecombe had pushed his line to 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting, plus three rebounds and four assists.
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