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2 dunks, 3 three-pointers! With the Celtics as the background, the 2025 No. 3 overall scorer emerged with 16 points in the first half.

Text/Shui Qingqing

On October 23, Philadelphia temporarily led the Celtics 57-51 after the first half. Edgecombe, the 2025 No. 1 overall pick, came out of the blue. He scored 16 points in the half with 2 dunks and 3 three-pointers. This was the key to the team's ability to establish an advantage.

Edgecomb had 16 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal at halftime

Edgecomb, 193 cm tall and with a wingspan of 202 cm, possesses elite athletic talent. His template is Jaylen Green. Therefore, he was selected as the third overall pick by Philadelphia in this year's draft. In today's debut, he proved his worth in just one game.

assisted Ubre with a three-pointer.

received a pass from Embiid and broke through to score, assisting Ubre with a three-pointer.

Made a foul and made two free throws.

Holding the ball at the top of the arc, he accelerated away from White's defense and flew into the sky to dunk Kota, causing a foul and making two free throws.

Helps Barlow 2+1

Barlow counterattacks like lightning after jumping the ball, and Edgcomb makes a pass to help him score 2+1.

Edgecombe's first dunk

The team attacked for the second time. Seeing that Pritchard was defending, Edgecombe accelerated and overtook, and met Minot with a dunk.

The first three-pointer

Maxey attracted a double attack, and Edgecombe scored the first three-pointer from the right corner, proving that he is no longer the shooter with only 34% shooting rate at Baylor University.

Second dunk

The Celtics were already in position to defend. Seeing that Tillman was defending, Edgecombe made a change of direction with his left hand and pulled back to complete the overtaking. He faced Brown's defense and staged a second dunk.

The second three-pointer

received a pass from Maxi in the left corner and scored the second three-pointer, once again punishing the Celtics for their open defensive strategy.

The third three-pointer

After facing White and scoring the third three-pointer, Edgecombe scored 14 points in a single quarter and made a gorgeous debut.

European step breakthrough

In the first half of the game, he made 6 of 11 shots, including 3 of 6 three-pointers. He scored 16 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, especially 2 dunks and 3 three-pointers. It perfectly proved that Tanhua’s worth was born, and another new star was born.