VJ Edgecombe steals the show from Ja Morant in a crazy match!

What a spectacle and above all what suspense in Tennessee, for this in-between poster Memphis etc Philadelphiawhich ultimately led to victory for Sixers at the very end of overtime (139-136). And at the end of the match played at a frantic pace, where the attacks quickly took precedence over the defenses, certainly a little more pronounced in the second period.

Author of the winning basket with 1.7 seconds left, VJ Edgecombe (25 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals) wins his rookie duel with Cedric Coward (28 points, 16 rebounds). Allowing beyond that the band Joel Embiid (34 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists) i Tyrese McKay (34 points, 12 assists) to knock down Grizzlieswears excellent I Morant (40 points).

Before VJ Edgecombe showed in overtime that he likes hot moments, he was already leading the Sixers during the fourth quarter, with 13 points, or more than half of his points. The kind of luxurious third option, which managed to convey in a wonderful way the duo of Joel Embiid – Tyrese McKay, long present to keep the house, but who above all knew how to answer Ja Morant on big nights, is also very inspired in the last act and in overtime.

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WHAT TO REMEMBER

Philadelphia held. Long behind on the scoreboard, but never trailing, the Sixers were able to pull away, thanks to their All-Stars Joel Embiid and Tirese McKay, who then let rookie VJ Edgecombe run his show in the final fifteen minutes. Less adept at shooting, but cleaner with the ball to scrape up extra ammunition (and not just a little…), Nick Nurse’s men certainly suffered defensively, but strength of character, self-sacrifice and collective toughness kept them going. Even at -10, and even when Ja Morant looked out of control.

We found Ja Morant. Author of his best game of the season – by far – Ja Morant did everything he could to lead his Grizzlies to victory. Except last night he ran into someone a little stronger than him. Aggressive towards the circle and in the middle distance, to the point of attracting fouls and being clean on the line, the leader can – like the whole team – regret lost balls, but it is difficult to blame him for much. That bodes well for the future, provided he finds regularity in this campaign made up of numerous setbacks. But progress has been there for three matches.

A duel between VJ Edgecombe and Cedric Coward. To help the Sixers stop their three-game losing streak, they needed the big VJ Edgecombe in addition to Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. He was initially hampered by mistakes, then responded as needed when the pressure increased, with a quality fourth quarter and overtime (the “game winner” at the time). But the Bahamian wasn’t the only debutant to shine in this game, as Cedric Coward scored a huge double-double and put in a solid performance in all sectors. Even if it was the unlucky one who didn’t manage to equalize on the last shot.

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.