VJ Edgecombe said he felt he owed the Philadelphia 76ers after a difficult performance before hitting a crucial fourth-quarter three-pointer in Saturday’s 109-104 comeback win over the Charlotte Hornets.

Edgecombe finished with 10 points, eight rebounds and three assists in 37 minutes, shooting 4-of-13 from the field. His three-pointer helped Philadelphia extend its lead to 105-101 after Tyrese Maxey had put the 76ers ahead for good with free throws at the 1:22 mark.

Reflecting on the shot, Edgecombe admitted he had struggled throughout the game and initially wanted to get the ball back to Maxey.

“To be honest, I owed the team that. I was having a rough game. Everything was short, missing a lot, was getting beat defensively,” Edgecombe said. “The team trusts me in the clutch, and obviously I trust myself.”

The guard said Philadelphia’s next challenge is putting together a complete performance rather than relying on late rallies. The 76ers have recorded four double-digit comeback victories, the most in the NBA, while improving to 6-1.

“We’ll go down early, come back, go up, and then give up a lead again,” Edgecombe said. “The next step for us is putting together a complete game.”

He also stressed that the team remains confident regardless of the opponent or the size of the deficit, pointing to its growing chemistry and the need for better focus.

Edgecombe credited rebounding as another important part of his contribution. His eight boards against Charlotte helped Philadelphia create additional possessions and opportunities to push the ball in transition.

“I just think that’s something that gets lost in the game of basketball — rebounding,” he said. “If I rebound, I can start to break, pitch ahead or just create an advantage for my teammate.”

Asked about the guards he has watched, Edgecombe named Russell Westbrook and Dwyane Wade, while also citing Dennis Rodman after watching The Last Dance. He said he tries to do whatever is needed to help the team win and believes he can average around eight rebounds.

Edgecombe also emphasized the importance of winning without Joel Embiid and LeBron James, who were rested Saturday after the previous night’s NBA Cup game against the Knicks.

“Every game matters, regardless of who’s playing, who’s not playing,” he said.

Philadelphia hosts the Chicago Bulls on Monday.