US EditionSixers Trio Pours in 97 Points en Route to Demolition of Kings
- On Thursday night in Sacramento, rookie guard VJ Edgecombe scored a career-high 38 points with 11 assists, powering the Philadelphia 76ers to a 139-118 victory after a loss on Tuesday.
- Amid season-long volatility, Sixers coach Nick Nurse noted Embiid has been making progress while others stepped up in his absence.
- Efficient shooting carried the team, as Philadelphia shot 50% overall and 47% from 3, with Edwards scoring 32 points, including seven triples, and a 16-2 run extended the lead to 114-91.
- The Sixers end a five-game road losing streak, and up next, play at Utah on Saturday night, with Malik Monk leaving the Kings game with a right-shoulder injury.
- With a larger offensive role, VJ Edgecombe produced a season-defining night, including a career-high in assists, signaling developmental progress for the rookie.
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The Washington Post
VJ Edgecombe erupts for 38 as the 76ers beat the Kings 139-118
NBA: Sixers trio pours in 97 points en route to demolition of Kings
VJ Edgecombe, Quentin Grimes and Justin Edwards combined for 97 points, Andre Drummond came off the bench to produce a double-double and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers thumped the Sacramento Kings 139-118 on Thursday night.
Joplin Globe
Owensboro Messenger-InquirerPhiladelphia 139, Sacramento 118
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Sixers trio pours in 97 points en route to demolition of Kings
VJ Edgecombe, Quentin Grimes and Justin Edwards combined for 97 points, Andre Drummond came off the bench to produce a double-double and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers thumped the Sacramento Kings 139-118 on Thursday night.
Instant observations: VJ Edgecombe, Justin Edwards, Quentin Grimes lead Sixers to much-needed win over Kings
The Sixers did not have much manpower available on Thursday night in Sacramento. But against the lowly Kings, three players provided more than enough to secure a win.
The Sixers' Youngsters and Role Players are Keeping this Ship from Sinking
Weird night in Philly sports with three teams all starting around 10 p.m. on Thursday. The Flyers won, Penn lost, and the depleted Sixers took out the dreadful Kings in Sacramento behind a career-high 38 points from rookie VJ Edgecombe: Valdez Drexel Edgecombe Jr.38 PTS | 11 AST | 7 REB@PALottery pic.twitter.com/EwBd55pwxh— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 20, 2026 The Sixers hung 45 on these dudes in the 1st quarter. No Embiid, no Paul Georg…
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