Allen Iverson is back where it all began. "The Answer" said goodbye to retirement and returned to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Denver Nuggets. Denver happened to be the team Iverson was traded to when he first left Philly.
Allan Iverson proved his popularity early. The sellout crowd of 20,664 held up signs and gave him a rousing ovation when he was announced to take his place on the floor. A.I. kissed the 76er's logo at midcourt, glad to be back on familiar ground.
And just 13 seconds into the game, Iverson with a chance to score. He missed a shot off a rebound, but there was more to come.
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Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson
(3) is blocked by Denver Nuggets guard
Ty Lawson (R) during the third quarter
of NBA basketball action in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania December 7, 2009. | |
7 minutes left in the first quarter, A.I. produced his first points.
Iverson scored on a put-back basket. He finished the game with 11 points and dished 6 assists in the game.
End of the first half, Andre Iguodala threw the ball in from the length of the court, but it came after the buzzer. The 76ers led the game by 3 points at halftime.
