NBA Scores: 76ers get boost from Justin Edwards in win over Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers second-year forward Justin Edwards had a notable game coming off the bench in the team’s 102-100 victory Tuesday night, but received a scolding from his mother.

Edwards scored 22 points on 8 of 9 from the field, including 5 of 6 from downtown, in 27 minutes. He added three rebounds, three assists and a steal to his stat line. He led the 76ers in scoring, just ahead of Tyrese Maxey’s 21 points. Andre Drummond added 14 points and 13 rebounds in the victory.

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Justin Edwards of the Sixers will shoot against Derrick White of the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Edwards was asked during the team’s postgame media availability what he yelled after his 3-pointer gave the 76ers the lead with 4:43 left in the fourth quarter. He had to think about it, but his mother intervened.

“I know what he said. He’s going to get beat up,” Ebony Twiggs said, making everyone in the room laugh.

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Edwards was a little red.

“Well, she knows,” he said with a sheepish smile, adding that he said, “Fuck it, let’s go.”

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 24 points. Boston failed to maintain an eight-point lead with six minutes remaining.

The 76ers added Edwards last season when he went undrafted while playing with the Kentucky Wildcats in college. He played in 44 games with Philadelphia during the 2024-25 season, averaging 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.

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

Philadelphia 76ers forward Justin Edwards reacts after his three-pointer against the Boston Celtics at Xfinity Mobile Arena on November 11, 2025. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)

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Philadelphia improved to 7-4 with the victory. Boston fell to 5-7.