The Philadelphia 76ers rallied to defeat the Boston Celtics 117-116 within the opening recreation.
Tyrese Maxey exploded with 40 factors, and rookie sensation VJ Edgecomb scored 34 factors in 42 minutes.
This was probably the most factors scored by a Philadelphia 76ers participant in his rookie debut. With Joel Embiid struggling mightily within the season opener, the 76ers’ backcourt was burdened.
Embiid performed 20 minutes and scored simply 4 factors on 1-of-9 capturing from the sphere. Embiid did not seem like the dominant participant he as soon as was.
Many criticized Embiid’s opener and questioned whether or not the children Maxey and Edgecomb would cleared the path in a brand new period for Philadelphia.
Kevin Garnett referred to as out Embiid and advised the 76ers at the moment are Maxey’s workforce.
“He didn’t play nicely final 12 months, however he was all summer season.
“You had time, Joel, you had 9 months off, so what are we doing?
“It’s like a altering of the guard. I’m shocked for him and Paul George not beginning the 12 months.
“There’s been a particular change. It is Maxey’s workforce. He is operating it, that is how the league is run.”
“I do not know if a man this large can sustain with this tempo. I did not like what I noticed. He wasn’t aggressive sufficient for me, I did not assume he was ok towards something. He had a fragile recreation. It wasn’t typical Embiid.”
“Maxie was aggressive, and so was VJ.”
Maxey and Edgecomb gave 76ers followers a glimpse of the long run with nice performances.
Edgecombe was excellent on the evening when Maxey scored a game-high 40 factors.
Edgecombe and Maxey’s mixed 74 factors tied for the second-most factors by a duo in a season opener in NBA historical past, behind solely James Harden and Christian Wooden’s 75 factors for the Rockets in 2020.
With Embiid and George getting older, the 76ers might need to construct round a brand new dynamic duo.
