Player grades: VJ Edgecombe leads Sixers to Game 2 win over Celtics

VJ Edgecombe: A-plus

The rookie knocked down two tough shots to start his night, but then took a hard fall on his back on the defensive end. He left briefly for the locker room, but was able to return late in the first quarter. He knocked down some big 3s in the second quarter as Philadelphia finally found a rhythm. His offensive contributions were important for the Sixers all night long, but the heater he had in the second quarter was impressive to watch. He did leave the game again in the third quarter after taking another hit, but he returned after a brief exit as he showed off his toughness all night long. It was a hugely impressive performance for a player so young. It just goes to show that he has what it takes to be a star in this league for a long time.

Paul George: A

The Sixers turned to George early as he knocked down his first two shot attempts to get the offense off to a good start. While being asked to score the ball, he also had to defend Boston’s star duo of Brown or Tatum, depending on who was on the floor. He did an admirable job of doing both asks as he was a helpful player for Philadelphia. He knocked down some important shots for this offense which allowed the Sixers to keep the scoreboard moving and find a rhythm against this tough Celtics defense. The shots he made in the fourth were huge to keep Boston at bay.

Kelly Oubre Jr.: B-plus

It was a slow start for Oubre in terms of his offense. He received some good looks within the offense, but wasn’t able to convert on those opportunities. Oubre found that rhythm in the third quarter, however, as he came up with some huge buckets to expand the lead for Philadelphia and give the Sixers the spark they needed in a game such as this one. He was a real difference-maker in the second half overall on both ends. He also knocked down two big 3s to help the Sixers keep the scoreboard moving.

Adem Bona: D-plus

One has to give Bona a lot of credit. He tries and his athleticism makes a difference, but the Celtics attacked him early and often in this one as they built their lead. He wasn’t able to have his usual defensive impact and Boston forced him off the floor. Overall, Bona had some tough moments in this one, but he had a big impact on the defensive end in the second half.

Andre Drummond: A

Drummond gave the Sixers some huge minutes in the early going. His size provided a big difference for Philadelphia on the defensive end, he was big on the glass, and gave the Sixers an offensive boost both around the basket and from beyond the arc. He continues to be a reliable player for this group off the bench. He was a big factor in the second half.

Quentin Grimes: B-minus

With the Sixers needing offense, Grimes gave this team a big boost in that department off the bench. He knocked down two big 3s in his initial stint to help Philadelphia get back into this one and he was active on the defensive end.

Justin Edwards: B

The Sixers turned to Edwards early and he had some good moments again. He was able to put the ball on the floor and find success in the paint while being a pest on the defensive end. He was in the right spots on that end of the floor and did a good job of fighting through screens. He knocked down a big wing triple to give the Sixers some momentum in the fourth.

Dominick Barlow: D

The big man had a tough initial stint as he was unable to produce much in terms of his numbers. He was able to give the Sixers a spark defensively, though, as he was active on that end of the floor. He did, however, commit two tough fouls late in the first half when defending Jaylen Brown.

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