Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson made a huge impact on the game of basketball. Standing at just 6-feet tall, he was able to etch his name as one of the most explosive scorers in the history of basketball on his way to a Hall of Fame career.
On Sunday, Iverson was joined by a young man who is having himself a terrific playoff series.
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has been absolutely terrific during Denver’s Round 1 series with the Utah Jazz and with his 25 points in the first half in Game 6, he joined Iverson as the only two players in NBA Playoffs history to score 25+ points in three straight halves. Iverson did so in the 2001 semifinals against the Toronto Raptors.
FROM ELIAS: Jamal Murray is the 2nd player in the last 20 seasons with three 25-point halves in a single playoff series.
The other is Allen Iverson (2001 Eastern Conference Semifinals). pic.twitter.com/IMsVGlzpRF
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 31, 2020
Iverson was able to lead a ragtag Sixers bunch to the NBA Finals in 2001 so it remains to be seen if Murray can have the same type of success with his Nuggets team that faces elimination on Sunday. [lawrence-related id=37291,37266,37281]