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VJ EDGECOMBE GAME-WINNER IN OT 🚨 https://t.co/bcsYP1J4WT

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Posted December 31, 2025

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This post celebrates VJ Edgecombe's dramatic game-winning 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime, securing a 139-136 victory for the Philadelphia 76ers over the Memphis Grizzlies on December 30, 2025. Edgecombe, the third overall draft pick from Baylor, scored 25 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, stepping up amid foul trouble to snap the Sixers' three-game losing streak despite stars Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid each dropping 34 points. Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 40 points in a fierce battle, but Cedric Coward's final 3-point attempt to tie rimmed out, highlighting themes of rookie clutch performance and high-stakes NBA road wins.

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The post is trending due to the electric, last-second drama of a rookie's game-winner against Ja Morant's 40-point outburst, amplified by ESPN's massive reach just hours after the December 30 game. It's gaining traction amid the 2025-26 NBA season's early excitement, with fans buzzing over Edgecombe's emergence as a star prospect. Holiday timing and viral highlight clips are fueling shares on social media.

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1VJ Edgecombe, the No. 3 pick from Baylor, overcame early foul trouble to score 13 points in the fourth quarter alone.
2Ja Morant dropped a game-high 40 points for the Grizzlies, including 18 in the fourth to force overtime.
3Cedric Coward achieved career-highs with 28 points and 16 rebounds before his buzzer-beater missed.
4The Sixers snapped a three-game skid on the road, led by 34 points each from Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid.
5Edgecombe's 25-footer came after a timeout with 1.7 seconds left, stunning the Memphis crowd.

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VJ Edgecombe scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a tight game Tuesday night.

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