No. 2 pick Edgecum scored 28 points in his stunning debut as the Jazz beat the 76ers 93-89
2025-07-07 00:59
, the Utah Jazz defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 93-89, winning a victory from start to finish. Although the 2025 third pick VJ Edgecum made an extremely stunning debut in the Summer League and scored a game-high 28 points, the 76ers still lost in the end.
In the first half of the game, the Jazz had a good rhythm of offense and defense, leading 52-43 at the end of the first two quarters . Although they seemed to be in the lead, the 76ers strengthened their defense in the third quarter, allowing the Jazz to score only 14 points, and once narrowed the gap to 5 points. Entering the last quarter, the game became stalemate. Although the Jazz were at a disadvantage in terms of inside scoring with 30-48 throughout the game and made 15 turnovers, they finally withstood the pressure with more stable outside play and teamwork.
Edgecombe put up star-level numbers in this game. In addition to his 28 points, he also contributed 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, showing his all-around potential; Adam Bonnar scored 16 points , 8 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block; second-round picks Johnny Bloom and Justin Edwards both scored 13 points, grabbing 5 and 3 rebounds respectively.
For the Jazz, Kyle Filipovski had a stable performance, scoring 22 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block, becoming the team's leading scorer; Bryce Sensabaugh played well on the outside, scoring 19 points on 5 of 8 three- pointers , grabbing 7 rebounds and contributing 2 blocks; Cody Williams also had 14 points and 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block; No. 18 pick Walter Clayton scored 9 points as a substitute , plus 3 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block, showing good organizational skills.
This game not only showed the individual abilities of the young core players of both teams, but also highlighted the high-intensity competition and highlights of this summer league. As the competition progresses, the Jazz and 76ers will continue to fight, and more rookie performances are worth fans' continued attention.
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