VJ Edgecombe, Team Vince take title at Rising Stars event

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Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe sank two free throws to give Team Vince a 25-24 win over Team Melo and the championship of the Rising Stars event on Friday in Inglewood, Calif.

The last of the night's three games featuring young NBA players was played until one team reached 25 points.

Edgecombe, who scored a team-high six points in the final, also