Sixers' VJ Edgecombe talks historic night in Game 2 win over Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe discusses his historic night in a Game 2 win over the Boston Celtics.
BOSTON -- The Philadelphia 76ers received a bit of a scare in the first quarter of Tuesday's Game 2 matchup with the Boston Celtics. Already missing Joel Embiid, they could ill afford to lose anybody else in this series, let alone somebody like VJ Edgecombe. The rookie took a hard fall in the opening quarter as he fell on his back and was not moving well.
After playing a few more possessions, Edgecombe limped to the bench and to the locker room. He would return later in the first and then went on a heater in the second quarter as he had 16 points while knocking down four 3s to help the Sixers take control on the road. Edgecombe then limped to the locker room again in the third quarter before returning, toughing it out, and helping the Sixers finish off the Celtics 111-97 to even their Round 1 series at 1-1.
"I just landed on my back, but I’m good," Edgecombe said after the win. "I was able to finish the game, so I’m good. That’s all I’ve got for you.
I’m good. Ain’t nothing wrong with me. I’m good.