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When Allen Iverson Dropped 48 In His NBA Finals Debut vs Lakers! 👑 (25 Years Later) | June 6, 2001

Twenty-five years later, Allen Iverson’s legendary Game 1 performance in the 2001 NBA Finals remains one of the greatest playoff performances in NBA history. Facing a Lakers team led by Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant that entered the Finals undefeated in the postseason, Iverson erupted for 48 points and led the Philadelphia 76ers to a…

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Twenty-five years later, Allen Iverson’s legendary Game 1 performance in the 2001 NBA Finals remains one of the greatest playoff performances in NBA history.

Facing a Lakers team led by Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant that entered the Finals undefeated in the postseason, Iverson erupted for 48 points and led the Philadelphia 76ers to a stunning 107-101 overtime victory.

AI’s unforgettable night featured clutch shot after clutch shot, an iconic overtime takeover, and one of the most memorable moments in Finals history.

Relive the full highlights from the game that ended the Lakers’ 19-game winning streak and cemented Allen Iverson’s place among the NBA’s all-time greats. 👑🔥🏀

Final Line:
🔥 48 PTS | 6 AST | 5 STL
🏆 2001 NBA Finals Game 1
📅 June 6, 2001 — 25 Years Ago Today

52 Comments

  1. @angryjordan

    June 6, 2026 at 8:05 pm

    kobe was so tame back then

  2. @yeon723

    June 6, 2026 at 8:09 pm

    Remember that lakers swept every team in the playoffs up until this game

  3. @firetiger23

    June 6, 2026 at 8:10 pm

    Iverson and Shaq in their prime!!
    Great game, no flopping and whining, great defense!! 🏀❤‍🔥🔥

  4. @blackenyoutube3327

    June 6, 2026 at 8:12 pm

    People don’t realize the work Shaq put in, The dog used to be skinny👌

  5. @Themaxinee

    June 6, 2026 at 8:19 pm

    Spoiler……

  6. @Mk1Mk2Mk3Mk4Mk9MkxMk

    June 6, 2026 at 8:25 pm

    757.. still get chills. Great performance, good game. Shaq was unstoppable. Shout out to Bubba Chuck AI

  7. @Adam-t4y

    June 6, 2026 at 8:27 pm

    People forget Iverson was a better player than Kobe in their first fews years in the league

  8. @DanisjehenDanishjehen

    June 6, 2026 at 8:31 pm

    You explained this so well, thank you!

  9. @youngrunitup

    June 6, 2026 at 8:38 pm

    That team was so bad offensively.. but they were awesome defensively. When they hit shots… they couldve played with any team… That team needed some more scorers… If AI had a Brunsons Knicks like team hed of won.. they had no offense besides him… They needed more firepower.

  10. @blakelarson5005

    June 6, 2026 at 8:40 pm

    Rob Dillingham would cook prime AI. Shows how bad they used to be

  11. @Zo_1987

    June 6, 2026 at 8:42 pm

    If it wasnt for A.I. , Kobe and Shaq we wouldn’t have NBA2K Video Game!!!

  12. @R2KMobile

    June 6, 2026 at 8:57 pm

    LEYENDA ❤️🏀

  13. @pabatsomaila533

    June 6, 2026 at 8:58 pm

    Always having to choose from the set of players who make the stats sheet.
    Never acknowledging the most all round player, because he doesn’t the g/a push, is very disheartening.
    Joao Neves is a top 5 player in world football on any day.

  14. @realjohnhow

    June 6, 2026 at 9:06 pm

    My favorite ball player. Killa crossover.

  15. @Rickle_Pick23

    June 6, 2026 at 9:13 pm

    “He may have lost this finals, but he’s still so young! He’ll be back bro, don’t worry..”

  16. @DR05jr

    June 6, 2026 at 9:18 pm

    Philly was hot garbage on offense…snow and mckie couldn’t even make an nba team today

  17. @SooperBeesT

    June 6, 2026 at 9:24 pm

    Practice? What are we talking about?!

  18. @BensonFitnessTV

    June 6, 2026 at 9:52 pm

    Now this is real basketball, miss this era

  19. @plainman9887

    June 6, 2026 at 10:26 pm

    The last summer of the America that I once knew!!

  20. @bensonmowrey2367

    June 6, 2026 at 10:33 pm

    Don’t ever crop the 4:3 to 1080, it looks horrible

  21. @JumpCatStudio102

    June 6, 2026 at 10:44 pm

    what a time when every paint move is pound for pound and not foul baiting bs.

  22. @opst_3

    June 6, 2026 at 10:46 pm

    The original AI

  23. @theplaylistchannel7208

    June 6, 2026 at 11:11 pm

    AI was am icon like we haven’t seen long time these days

  24. @aggressivetuna9335

    June 6, 2026 at 11:22 pm

    There is only one A.I.

  25. @doubleessess

    June 6, 2026 at 11:29 pm

    did AI really do this 13 hours ago

  26. @jasmingo4700

    June 7, 2026 at 2:13 pm

    Always my favorite AI.

  27. @bullymccguire

    June 7, 2026 at 2:36 pm

    Lue defense is crazy, AI barely touch the ball

  28. @pyeuneu

    June 7, 2026 at 2:47 pm

    17:43 Laker fans were like: Yes we have found the kryptonite for AI in Tyrone Lue!!!😂😂😂

  29. @87alock

    June 7, 2026 at 2:56 pm

    Its really annoying that they didn’t keep the score on the screen back in the day.

  30. @jpprophete1988

    June 7, 2026 at 2:56 pm

    I’ll be real with you, I miss it when NBC broadcasted the NBA Finals.

  31. @motownphenom0798

    June 7, 2026 at 3:53 pm

    Proof Steph curry is way better

  32. @remmortality

    June 7, 2026 at 3:56 pm

    Can’t blame AI for losing this game, Had the most sorriest sixers team ever

    • @Fivestarbk6767

      June 7, 2026 at 8:35 pm

      Offensively yes!! lol

    • @Fivestarbk6767

      June 7, 2026 at 8:35 pm

      Not this game u mean this series.. but yes they were the sorriest offensively!! Yes!! lol

  33. @CuriosityTops

    June 7, 2026 at 4:56 pm

    We all knew the difference was Shaq, not Kobe.

  34. @mbennett7785

    June 7, 2026 at 6:06 pm

    This was the only game this Lakers team lost during their entire post season championship run that year. They finished 15-1.

  35. @Darth_Aizen

    June 7, 2026 at 6:42 pm

    AI was a God fs

  36. @mode223

    June 7, 2026 at 6:43 pm

    That was a tough runner by Eric Snow to seal it…

  37. @contrnsmagnificndjoobngtaint

    June 7, 2026 at 7:39 pm

    the shorts now are at least half the length and size 😅😂

  38. @blexs

    June 7, 2026 at 7:46 pm

    While Steph Curry is my favorite player. I can always admires Allen Iverson’s ability to score without relying on 3 pointers at his size. Genuinely insane.

  39. @collinsk85

    June 7, 2026 at 7:54 pm

    Legendary AI, Pound for Pound Nobody Does it Better GO SIXERS 🖤❤️👑🏆🏀🙌🏾

  40. @KneeDeep2231

    June 7, 2026 at 8:27 pm

    Could’ve cut this video better

  41. @JahnailStBernard

    June 7, 2026 at 8:41 pm

    Iverson aura is different

  42. @merazo12

    June 7, 2026 at 8:44 pm

    whatever happened to the bad boys game in 1990 with mj?

  43. @kpigsrmpsr

    June 7, 2026 at 8:47 pm

    16:33 iverson from WAY DOWNTOWN

  44. @TheShachattack13

    June 7, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    Not often the most iconic performance from a finals comes from a player on the losing team

  45. @jojojojojojojojojojojojob

    June 7, 2026 at 9:23 pm

    48 pts in 41 shots. what a very inefficient scorer.
    smh. no wonder ty lue locked his ass up the rest of the series.

  46. @AceCuhseno

    June 7, 2026 at 9:46 pm

    Watchin this game wishin I had a parlay on it smh

  47. @varnaizsolt22

    June 7, 2026 at 10:03 pm

    Kobe had 4 points when Iverson 30 already 🙂

  48. @ElFamosoArt

    June 7, 2026 at 10:35 pm

    you look at that philly team and say, how do they even compete with the lakers

  49. @NN-og4kj

    June 7, 2026 at 11:00 pm

    28:07 The play you are all looking for…

  50. @shosumluv4jdub40

    June 7, 2026 at 11:01 pm

    I still remember how hyped I was to watch this game! AI was one of my heroes for sure!

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