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Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe (77) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies center Jock Landale in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Rookie VJ Edgecombe drops 3-pointer with seconds left in OT to give 76ers victory over Grizzlies

By rookie VJ Edgecombe’s calculation, he mistimed his game-winner in overtime. Edgecombe, the 6-foot-4 guard out of Baylor, connected on a 25-foot jumper with 1.7 seconds left, capping a 25-point night, and giving Philadelphia a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Edgecombe, the third overall pick in the 2025 draft, brought the Sixers back into the game in the fourth quarter. He scored 13 points in the period, going 5 of 10 from the field, including 3 of 4 from outside the arc.

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