Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe had a debut to recollect on Wednesday night time in opposition to the Boston Celtics.
Regardless of trailing by as many as 13 and dealing with an 86-75 deficit getting into the fourth quarter, the 76ers rallied for the 117-116 win as heart Joel Embiid made his return to the court docket for the primary time since February after coping with a number of accidents in the course of the 2024-25 season.
Whereas he was restricted to solely 4 factors on 1-of-9 capturing, the rookie Edgecombe performed a team-high 42 minutes and scored probably the most factors in an NBA debut (34) since Corridor of Famer Wilt Chamberlain scored 43 in 1959.
The 34 factors from the 2025 No. 3 total pick of Baylor are the third-most in a debut all-time, solely behind Frank Selvy’s 35 in 1954 and Chamberlain.
