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‘VJ Maxx’ delivers early in Game 3, Mitchell Robin...

ESPN · May 9, 2026, 1:17 AM

Key takeaways

  • Down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Knicks, it was clear the host Philadelphia 76ers needed a spark to start Game 3 on Friday.
  • It didn't take long for Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe -- the duo nicknamed "VJ Maxx" -- to fuel that spark.
  • Less than five minutes into the opening frame, Maxey launched a lob from well beyond the 3-point arc that Edgecombe hammered home with authority.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Knicks, it was clear the host Philadelphia 76ers needed a spark to start Game 3 on Friday.

It didn't take long for Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe -- the duo nicknamed "VJ Maxx" -- to fuel that spark.

Less than five minutes into the opening frame, Maxey launched a lob from well beyond the 3-point arc that Edgecombe hammered home with authority.

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