76ers' VJ Edgecombe Crowned Rising Stars MVP After Leading Team Vince to Victory

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe was named MVP of the NBA Rising Stars Game after leading Team Vince to victory on Friday night. Edgecombe, who was confirmed to the roster earlier, secured the championship win over Team Melo with a pair of free throws, finishing with 6 points (2-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 2 rebounds, and 1 steal in 9 minutes. He also paced Team Vince in their semifinal win over Team T-Mac, contributing 17 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 5 rebounds, and 1 assist in 13 minutes, hitting the game-winning jumper.