{"id":87416,"date":"2014-09-04T15:02:32","date_gmt":"2014-09-04T15:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilcomprd.wpengine.com\/?p=87416"},"modified":"2023-12-27T12:10:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T20:10:18","slug":"throwback-2001-michael-jordan-30pts7asts-vs-iverson-40pts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ballislife.com\/throwback-2001-michael-jordan-30pts7asts-vs-iverson-40pts\/","title":{"rendered":"Throwback 2001: Michael Jordan (30pts\/7asts) vs Iverson (40pts)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"omc-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%; height: 100%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3iLNM9Pae4Q\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen width=\"600\" height=\"420\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>\"I don't see anyone covering my back as everyone probably expected me to cover theirs,\" said a pissed off Jordan after a losing for the 9th time in 10 games. \u00a0That loss to the Cavs also marked the 4th time in 10 games he was held to under 20 points and caused the frustrated Jordan to say his team \"stinks.\"<\/p>\n<p>The stinking Wizards then headed to Philly to play Iverson and the defending Eastern Conference Champs and as expected they had no answer for stopping The Answer\u00a0who had a game-high 40 points. \u00a0But, they did have success in stopping the rest of the 76ers and the Wizards were finally hitting some shots. \u00a0Jordan scored 30 points and more importantly was able to get 7 assists. \u00a0Rip Hamilton benefited the most from those assists and finished with 28 points in the 7 point win for the Wizards.<\/p>\n<p>\"I think they felt the need to come out and play hard,\" Jordan said. \"We found a way to play solid basketball and guys made shots.<\/p>\n<p>\"It's important to come out this way every night. 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