Scoring over 40 points in Game 7 of a conference final has only happened three times in history. By George Gervin (42 points) in 1979, Charles Barkley (44 points) in 1993, and finally Allen Iverson in 2001 (44 points).
Faced with the Bucks of Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson and Sam Cassell, the MVP of the 2000/01 season will release a very big match with 44 units therefore, at 17/33 in shooting and 7 assists. But the league’s leading scorer did not perform a “one-man show”. Allen Iverson was perfectly assisted by a great Dikembe Mutombo (23 points, 19 rebounds, 7 blocks) or by Aaron McKie (13 assists) and the young Raja Bell (10 points in the second quarter).
Deprived of Scott Williams, suspended for his flagrant mistakes, the formation of George Karl also suffered from the absence of Ray Allen, hit in the knee in the third quarter.
When the shooter comes out, the Bucks are only seven points behind. When he returns, seven minutes later and at the start of the fourth quarter, his teammates are now relegated to 14 points. Redemptive…
Larry Brown’s men perfectly negotiated this decisive game, which was the most watched on television in the playoffs before the Finals that season. Authoritarian, the Sixers win 108-91 and qualify for the final series against the Lakers. A crowning achievement for an unforgettable season in Philadelphia.
” I’m so proud “, will announce the coach. “This team has a big heart, has character, like this city. »
