"Though it's true Philadelphia got plenty of contributions from across the roster, the headliners were again Maxey and Edgecombe. A year ago, the 76ers were just beginning what became a six-month dirge of a season, one that ended with them crossing their fingers and toes in the hopes of some lottery luck to keep their top-six protected first-round pick. Philadelphia got that luck, and as a result selected Edgecombe with the No. 3 pick in the draft."
"Monday was another scintillating performance from the pair as Maxey had 43 points and eight assists and Edgecombe had 26 points and seven assists to help the 76ers continue one of the most surprising starts of the NBA season, improving to 3-0 thanks to a 136-124 victory over the Orlando Magic. "Yeah, I mean obviously the guys are playing extremely hard and again, we needed every bit of everybody that hit the floor," 76ers coach Nick Nurse said."
The Philadelphia 76ers improved to 3-0 after a 136-124 win over the Orlando Magic, paced by Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe. Maxey scored 43 points and added eight assists, while Edgecombe contributed 26 points and seven assists. The duo combined for 182 points through the team's first three games — the most by any starting backcourt in that span since starters were first tracked in 1970-71, according to ESPN Research. The roster provided multiple contributors, and coach Nick Nurse praised the team's collective effort and hard play in securing the victory.
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