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A.I. broke his previous career record of 58 by dropping 60 on Saturday in a win against the Magic at the Wachovia Center.
His 60 points was the highest by any NBA player this year topping Jermaine O'Neal's 55 a month ago. It is the third most among active players behind Tracy McGrady and Mr. Shaquile O'neal.
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The Magic simply couldn't stop him. They tried Philly native Jameer Nelson along with Steve Francis, but simply couldn't contain A.I. He hit 24 of 27 free throws.
Link: Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/13/2005 | Iverson explodes for 60 points.
"I have never witnessed a performance like this in person," O'Brien said. "This is the greatest performance I ever witnessed."
Even the Magic were mesmerized by Iverson. "I haven't seen a performance like that [ever]," said Magic rookie Dwight Howard, who had 11 points, 13 rebounds and two blocked shots. "Sixty points, that's amazing."
Iverson outscored the rest of the Sixers, 60-52. "We're all players, but we're also fans of the game," said Kyle Korver, who scored 12 points. "We all appreciate someone who can go score 60 points."