Rookie VJ Edgecombe delivered 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Golden State Warriors 113-94 on Tuesday night at Chase Center. The win extended Philadelphia’s streak to five games and improved the club to 29-21, sixth in the Eastern Conference, with some betting apps predicting the team’s climb higher.
The 20-year-old guard set the tone on both ends, controlling pace and consistently pressuring the rim against a Golden State team playing without Stephen Curry. Edgecombe logged a game-high plus-27 and anchored a balanced Sixers attack.
Philadelphia overcame a narrow 58-56 halftime deficit by dominating the possession game after the break. The visitors finished with a 55-34 rebounding advantage and pulled down 24 offensive boards that repeatedly flipped momentum.
Andre Drummond played a central role inside with 12 points and 11 rebounds, giving the Sixers consistent second-chance opportunities. His presence allowed Philadelphia to slow Golden State’s early shooting rhythm and control the paint.
Trendon Watford provided an efficient lift off the bench with 16 points and eight rebounds. Adem Bona added 11 points and seven rebounds while making all five of his first-half field-goal attempts in nine minutes.
Philadelphia capitalized on mistakes, scoring 15 points off 20 Warriors turnovers. The Sixers also held Golden State to 33 total rebounds, limiting transition chances as the game progressed.
The Warriors showed early signs of offensive rhythm despite Curry’s absence. Golden State hit eight 3-pointers in the first quarter and shot 63.2% overall in the opening period to briefly establish control.
Al Horford scored 10 points while battling foul trouble, and Gui Santos and Pat Spencer added 13 points apiece. Moses Moody chipped in 12 points, but the home team struggled to sustain spacing once Philadelphia tightened its rotations.
Golden State lost Jonathan Kuminga for a fifth straight game because of a bone bruise in his left knee. The Warriors dropped their third consecutive home contest and fell to 27-24, eighth in the Western Conference.
The 76ers continue their five-game West Coast trip Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors visit Phoenix the same night as they look to stabilize without Curry.
