The Boston Celtics dropped their 2025-26 season-opener at home vs. the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, 117-116.

Boston led by as many as 13 points in the fourth quarter but was dominated by the Sixers’ guard combo of one-time All-Star Tyrese Maxey and rookie No. 3 overall pick V.J. Edgecombe.

The latter finished with 34 points, seven rebounds and three assists on 13-for-26 shooting, including 5-for-13 on three-pointers.

Edgecombe made NBA history in the process.

“With 34 points tonight, 76ers G VJ Edgecombe scored the third most for a player in their career debut and the MOST SINCE Wilt Chamberlain in 1959 🤯,” the official NBA Bluesky account posted following the game. “🔥 Wilt Chamberlain: 43 PTS (Oct. 24, 1959) 🔥 Frank Selvy: 35 PTS (Nov. 30, 1954) 🔥 VJ Edgecombe: 34 PTS

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