The Philadelphia 76ers keep looking like they have something on their hands with rookie VJ Edgecombe.

The third overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft continued a clutch run to open his career with a game-winning 3-pointer in overtime against the Memphis Grizzlies, snapping a six-game losing streak for Philadelphia. The 20-year-old had five points at halftime and finished with 25.

Edgecombe already entered the game shooting 61.9% from the field and 55.6% from deep in clutch situations, with the Sixers outscoring teams by 43 points in 75 minutes with him on the floor. This wasn’t the first time he saved them from a crushing loss.

The effort was buttressed by 34-point nights from both Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Embiid also had 10 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 blocks, while Maxey had 12 assists and 2 steals. Those two and Edgecombe combined to either make or assist on 40 of Philadelphia’s 51 baskets.

The game had previously been shaping up to be Ja Morant’s night. The All-Star point guard finished the night with 40 points on 16-of-22 shooting and almost singlehandedly dragged Memphis to overtime.

Edgecombe wasn’t the only rookie to come up big either, as Cedric Coward, the draft’s 11th overall pick, continued a strong rookie year with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. You can probably bet on seeing him and Edgecombe in the NBA for a long time.