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23 in Game 7?! VJ Edgecombe Just Did Something No Rookie Ever Has | May 2, 2026
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VJ Edgecombe stepped up in a major way in Game 7 on May 2, 2026, finishing with 23 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST, and 5 3PM.
Edgecombe set the 76ers franchise record for most points by a rookie in a Game 7, passing Maurice Cheeks (20 in 1979).
He also made history beyond the franchise:
Just the 2nd rookie EVER to hit 5+ threes in a Game 7, joining Luguentz Dort
Joins Jayson Tatum as the only players in NBA history with 20+ PTS in a Game 7 at age 20 or younger
First rookie EVER with 20+ PTS, 5+ REB, and 5+ 3PM in a Game 7
A breakout performance on the biggest stage 🔥
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