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There was a whole lot for the Sixers to smile about as they took in their second victory in as many weeks at Madison Square Garden. They believe they are just getting started.
The atmosphere was electric at Madison Square Garden as the Philadelphia 76ers celebrated their second consecutive victory against the New York Knicks. Among the highlights of the game was Joel Embiid's first dunk of the season,
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid got his first dunk of the season on Saturday evening to end his team's 130-119 road win over the New York Knicks.
The Philadelphia 76ers have cleared Joel Embiid to play against the Chicago Bulls, which signals an important milestone.
However, despite the duo of Maxey and Embiid combining for 62 points, it was rookie guard VJ Edgecombe that stole the show. Edgecombe finished with 26 points on 10-for-16 shooting from the field to go along with four assists, two blocks and two steals.
He was some amalgamation of Wilt Chamberlain and Ivan Drago, breaking scoring records and opposing spirits, standing 7 feet tall and pushing 300 pounds, seemingly intent on picking a fight with anyone in orange and blue.