Maxey & Edgecombe Lead Sixers' Upset

0:00On April 22nd, the Philadelphia 76ers stole Game 2 from the Boston Celtics without Joel and Bede, tying their first round playoff series at. One game apiece. Tyree's Maxi and Rookie Vijay Edgecomb carried the load in the back court, dropping big numbers to secure a dramatic road win. Maxi tallyed 29 points, four rebounds, and nine assists, with 12 of those points coming in the fourth quarter to fend off Boston's late, Serge. Edgecomb, in just his second playoff game, exploded for 30 points and 10 rebounds on 12 of 20 shooting, including 6 of 10 from deep. That performance puts Edgecomb in rare company, becoming the first rookie guard since Magic Johnson in 1980 to hit 30 points and 10 rebounds in a playoff game. He's also the youngest ever to do it, edging out magic by 11 days. Boston's Jalen Brown led all scores with 36 points, while Jason Tatum flirted with a triple double on 19 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists, but it wasn't enough to stop

1:02Philly's momentum. The series now shifts to Philadelphia for games 3 and 4, with both teams getting a couple days off before tipping off Friday night, says, the Sixers have home crowdfire to build on this upset vibe. That's the story for today. Boston Celtics News Today, Driven by AI. I'm Corey with the Story.