VJ Edgecombe just did it *again* for the Philadelphia 76ers, knocking down yet another clutch three-pointer to seal a 109-104 road win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. This kid is making a habit out of late-game heroics, following up his huge shot against the New York Knicks on Friday night with this absolutely massive bucket. You can’t make this stuff up!
Down Night, Hero Moment
Seriously, when the game was on the line, Edgecombe put the Sixers up 105-101 with a clutch 3-ball with just 36.2 seconds left. He went to work on Hornets wing Grayson Allen, rocked him to sleep, then stepped back and drilled it. But here’s the wild part: the shot came on a night where Edgecombe was absolutely struggling from the field. He shot just 4-for-13 overall, looking like he couldn’t buy a bucket for most of the game.
After the win, Edgecombe told reporters, “I owed the team that. I mean, I was having a rough game. Everything was short, missing a lot.” And yeah, the Hornets tried everything to slow him down, getting physical and forcing him into some tough looks. He really didn’t shoot the ball well. But that final look? That was the biggest shot of the night, giving the Sixers the breathing room they desperately needed.
Trusting the Shooter, Even When He’s Off
Coach Nick Nurse was quick to praise his young guard, telling reporters, “He’s done quite a bit of that in his short career. Obviously, two in a row that were huge.” Nurse also highlighted Edgecombe’s effort on the boards and defense, noting, “Not a rest of the game very spectacular for him from the field.” He said Edgecombe didn’t get a ton of great looks and struggled with balance on some aggressive drives. But still, the clutch gene is real.
What’s even crazier is the play itself. Edgecombe was reportedly trying to pass the ball off, looking for Tyrese Maxey. Maxey wasn’t having it. The whole Sixers squad, even Anfernee Simons from the other side of the court, was pointing and telling him to make a play. Edgecombe laughed about it, admitting, “I was trying to get the ball back to Tyrese, I’ll be honest because I wasn’t making. I wasn’t making, but like I said the team trusts me. They trust me in the clutch, and obviously I trust myself. So, I looked at Reese, and he was like, ‘Go.’ That’s when I just went.” Talk about belief!
The Sixers are riding high on this clutch wave, and now they’ll head home to host the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Can Edgecombe keep this ridiculous streak of clutch shots alive? You know everyone will be watching.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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