Iverson leads 76ers over Pacers 111-109 (AP) Updated: 2005-11-07 09:39
The Pacers made their first 20 free-throw attempts, but Artest missed one in
the final minute with the Pacers trailing 108-105. He also had a turnover with
the Pacers trailing 106-102, and Webber scored at the other end to increase
Philadelphia's lead to four with 1:45 left.
Iverson, last season's NBA scoring champion, entered the game third in the
league with 31.7 points per game despite shooting 39 percent from the field. He
made 11 of 29 shots against the Pacers.
Kyle Korver added 15 points and a career-high nine assists for the 76ers.
Philadelphia led 61-52 at halftime and took an 86-66 lead on Iverson's basket
with 4:14 left in the third quarter. The Pacers outscored the 76ers 14-6 the
rest of the quarter to climb back into the game.
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