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We continue our look back at some of the more memorable moments in the playoff history of the Philadelphia 76ers by winding the clock back to the 2001 semifinals. The Sixers and the Toronto Raptors were locked in an intense battle and it came down o Game 7 in Philadelphia.
Allen Iverson had been incredible this entire series as he put the entire franchise on his bony shoulders in order to put them in this position. On this day, it was time for his teammates to return the favor.
Iverson scored 21 points in Game 7, but he struggled mightily shooting just 8-for-27 from the floor and he had four turnovers. To help the cause, Aaron McKie scored 22 points and he had seven rebounds while big man Dikembe Mutombo added 10 points and 17 rebounds as Philadelphia outlasted Toronto 88-87 and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Sixers will now advance to take on the Milwaukee Bucks who figure to give Philadelphia an even tougher battle with their own Big 3 of Ray Allen, Sam Cassell, and Glenn Robinson. [lawrence-related id=39466,39463,39460]