VJ Edgecombe dismisses “highest expectations ever”.
The The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 121-114 on Saturday night, and All-Star quarterback Tyrese McKay leads with 38 points, two rebounds and four assists.
When all was said and done, rookie guard VJ Edgecombe, who had 26 points, six rebounds and four assists; The 20-year-old was candid when asked how good of a duo he and Maxi are could be.
“One of the greatest ever,” Edgecombe told reporters after the game.
The 76ers are 16-11 on the season, and head coach Nick Nurse also made sure to praise Jared McCain after the game. The Duke product was just 3-of-11 from the field, but could affect the game in ways that don’t necessarily show up on the box score.
“I thought Jared was great,” the nurse told The Athletic’s Tony Jones. “This is a great example of how someone can play extremely well, despite having a rough shooting night. He made things happen on offense. He stuck his nose in there and grabbed a bunch of turnovers. He threw a lot of balls. He did a bunch of little things that helped us tonight. He’s still in the process of putting it all together. But he can see putting it all together better.” make 7 of 10 from 3-point range.
According to Edgecombe, team chemistry is something they’ve been trying to perfect since the start of the season.
“It’s something we’ve been talking about since the beginning of the year,” Edgecombe said. “We know how good we can be when things go our way. I think the most important thing is that we all complement each other.”
The 76ers will host the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.
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