What Tyrese McKay had to say about VJ Edgecombe saving his butt

ByNBAUSA



The Philadelphia 76ers he may have walked away with a 99-98 win over the Golden State Warriors, but if you ask Tyrese McKayhe wasn’t the one who saved the game; newcomer VJ Edgecombe did. Makey’s chase block at the buzzer has already been featured on social media and at national events, but in the 76ers locker room afterward, the All-Star guard made sure the spotlight didn’t just stay on him.

Instead, he pointed directly at the rookie who scored the go-ahead basket in the dying seconds, and he did it after trying to retrieve a loose ball that looked completely out of reach.

“We know he can score, we know he can pass, but he does things that don’t show up in the goal all the time,” Maxey said, praising Edgecombe instinct and effort.

“He made a hell of a play. For him to be able to come out and follow the ball, and put it in like that? That was a great play.”

Edgecombe’s tip-in put Philadelphia ahead for good, setting up the defense’s dramatic final possession.

While Mackey earned a crowd-freezing moment with his block on former teammate De’Anthony Melton, he made it clear afterward that the 76ers were in no position to survive that game without Edgecombe’s hustle.

The win moves the Sixers to 12-9, and head coach Nick Nurse continues to rely on a lineup that blends veteran stars with emerging young talent.

Thursday night showed exactly why Edgecombe is quickly earning his trust: he had 10 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals, impacting the game on both ends.

Philadelphia’s starters, including Joel Embiid, Quentin Grimes, Dominique Barlow, Maxey and Edgecombe, carried the load, while the bench contributed stability.

The Sixers may remember the block as a highlight, but Maxie wants everyone to remember the show before her.

“VJ saved us,” he said with a smile. “I just made sure it counted.”





2025-12-05 15:34:00

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