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Knicks' Jeremy Sochan, 76ers' VJ Edgecombe have heated exchange after New York's Game 2 win
A heated postgame exchange between Jeremy Sochan and VJ Edgecombe capped the New York Knicks' 108-102 Game 2 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden.
Perhaps Jeremy Sochan was just trying to recommend to the 76ers where to get the best “Big Apple Cheesesteak” when he approached a group of Philadelphia players, including VJ Edgecombe, after the Knicks beat the Sixers 108-102 in Game 2 on Wednesday night.
He became the first rookie in playoff history to score more than 20 points and record at least five rebounds and five three-pointers in a Game 7.
Former Philadelphia 76ers player Lou Williams sent a message to Knicks veteran Jeremy Sochan after his drama with VJ Edgecombe.
VJ Edgecombe got into an intense verbal spat with Jeremy Sochan at the end of Game 2 in the Knicks vs. 76ers series.
VJ Edgcombe stepped up to the moment and guarded Derrick White after halftime, and the plan worked out for the 76ers.
BOSTON — TD Garden is where VJ Edgecombe introduced himself to the NBA world. And where he winked at a television camera in the midst of a historic playoff performance. And, now, where he helped the 76ers finish off their comeback from down three games to one — and vanquish their Celtics playoff demons — to stunningly catapult themselves into the second round.
Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe did his best to stop New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson in Monday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, and he even tried to elicit help from the referees at one point.
VJ Edgecombe was a finalist for the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, but it was clear he would be a distant third place.