Pope of Basketball.

Summary

The chapter summarizes a grueling seven-game series between the 76ers and the Xiong Lu, with the 76ers ultimately prevailing 90-83 in Game 7. Iverson struggled early but found his rhythm in the second quarter, leading the 76ers to a halftime lead. The Xiong Lu made a comeback in the second half but couldn't catch up to Iverson. In the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Raptors, Iverson had a poor shooting performance due to a hip injury, leading to a 108-80 loss for the 76ers. The Raptors' compact defense and players like Bo Yi Jin Si and Yang Rui were able to contain Iverson. In the second game, Iverson bounced back with a 54-point performance, and the 76ers won 103-91. Key role players like Brad Miller and Zhu Mei Yin-Jones stepped up to support Iverson, and the 76ers were able to hold off a late Raptors comeback. The 76ers now advance to the Finals to face the Lakers.

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