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Sixers Rookie VJ Edgecombe Accidentally Kicks Courtside Fan at TD Garden

Reports describe a brief, non-serious incident resolved by an on-the-spot apology.

Overview

  • The contact occurred in the fourth quarter as Edgecombe dove into the second row trying to save a loose ball near the sideline.
  • His left foot struck a woman in the face, leaving a visible mark reported as a scratch or bruise near her right eye.
  • Edgecombe immediately checked on the fan, offered an apology, and shared a hug before play resumed.
  • The woman remained in her seat and appeared in good spirits, with no further medical updates or identification reported.
  • Boston beat Philadelphia 114-98; Edgecombe, a 20-year-old rookie, finished with 23 points as video of the incident spread widely online.