76ers player's mom playfully scolds son for emphatic outburst after big shot

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Second-year Philadelphia 76ers guardant Justin Edwards had a breakout crippled disconnected the seat successful the team’s 102-100 triumph connected Tuesday night, but received a scolding from his mother.

Edwards scored 22 points connected 8-of-9 from the field, including 5-of-6 from downtown, successful 27 minutes. He added 3 rebounds, 3 assists and a bargain to his stat line. He led the 76ers successful scoring, conscionable up of Tyrese Maxey’s 21 points. Andre Drummond added 14 points and 13 rebounds successful the win.

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Justin Edwards shoots implicit    Jaylen Brown

Philadelphia 76ers guardant Justin Edwards shoots successful beforehand of Boston Celtics defender Jaylen Brown astatine Xfinity Mobile Arena connected Nov. 11, 2025. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)

Justin Edwards shoots implicit    Derrick White

Sixers' Justin Edwards goes up to sprout against Boston Celtics' Derrick White connected Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, successful Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Edwards was asked successful the team’s postgame media availability what helium yelled aft his 3-pointer enactment the 76ers up with 4:43 near successful the 4th quarter. He had to deliberation astir it, but his parent chimed in.

"I cognize what helium said. He’s gonna get a beating," Ebony Twiggs said, causing everyone successful the country to laugh.

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Edwards was a spot red-faced.

"Well, she knows," helium said with a sheepish smile, adding that helium said, "Let’s freaking go."

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 24 points. Boston failed to clasp onto an eight-point pb with six minutes near to play.

The 76ers added Edwards past play arsenic helium went undrafted contempt playing with the Kentucky Wildcats successful college. He played 44 games for Philadelphia successful the 2024-25 season, averaging 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.

In 9 games this season, Edwards is averaging 6 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game.

Justin Edwards reacts aft  hitting a shot

Philadelphia 76ers guardant Justin Edwards reacts aft his 3 pointer against the Boston Celtics astatine Xfinity Mobile Arena connected Nov. 11, 2025. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)

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Philadelphia moved to 7-4 with the win. Boston fell to 5-7.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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