76ers Rookie Makes Playoff History In Game 2 Win Over Celtics
VJ Edgecombe recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds in Tuesday night's 111-97 upset at Boston.
76ers Rookie Makes Playoff History In Game 2 Win Over Celtics originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . A rising young star sent the Boston Celtics to a stunning Game 2 loss on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia 76ers responded to a series-opening rout with a 111-97 victory at TD Garden. While Joel Embiid remained sidelined, VJ Edgecombe seized the spotlight. Edgecombe fueled Philadelphia's upset with 30 points and 10 rebounds.
As noted by ESPN's Tim Bontemps , he became the youngest player ever to hit those benchmarks in a postseason game. At 20 years and 265 days old, Edgecomb is 11 days younger than the previous record-holder. Magic Johnson cemented himself as a superstar by leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a series-clinching 1980 NBA Finals win over the 76ers with 42 points and 15 boards.
Per ESPN Insights , Edgecombe was the first rookie to record 30 points and 10 rebounds in a playoff game since Tim Duncan in 1998. He's also the first rookie to ever tally double-digit boards and five three-pointers in a postseason contest. That's elite company for the No.