PHILADELPHIA -- Allen Iverson scored 60 points, a career high and the most in the NBA this season, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 112-99 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.
Iverson, the NBA scoring leader with a 29.7 average, was 17-of-36 from the field and made 24 of 27 free throws. His previous career high was 58 points against Houston on Jan. 15, 2002.
It was the first 60-point game in the NBA since Tracy McGrady scored 62 for Orlando against Washington on March 10, 2004. Iverson, who had 54- and 51-point performances in consecutive games in December, also had the fourth-highest total in 76ers history, behind only Wilt Chamberlain.
Iverson scored 29 points in the first half, banging and crashing all over the court while helping the 76ers turn it into a rout.
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Iverson, the NBA scoring leader with a 29.7 average, was 17-of-36 from the field and made 24 of 27 free throws. His previous career high was 58 points against Houston on Jan. 15, 2002.
It was the first 60-point game in the NBA since Tracy McGrady scored 62 for Orlando against Washington on March 10, 2004. Iverson, who had 54- and 51-point performances in consecutive games in December, also had the fourth-highest total in 76ers history, behind only Wilt Chamberlain.
Iverson scored 29 points in the first half, banging and crashing all over the court while helping the 76ers turn it into a rout.
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With Kobme on the sidelines I am pretty happy about Iverson. I don't like him a lot but he is getting a huge number for the scoring title.
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