BOSTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Allen Iverson ignited a big run in the fourth period Wednesday night and scored 30 points in rallying Philadelphia past Boston, 98-95.
Philadelphia's Jim O'Brien and Boston's Doc Rivers coached their teams for the first time. O'Brien resigned as coach of the Celtics last January.
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The 76ers trailed by 12 going into the final period, but ripped off an 11-0 surge. Marc Jackson added 15 points for Philadelphia.
Boston wasted a 35-point, 13-rebound effort by Paul Pierce. The Celtics owned as much as a 71-53 lead in the third period, which they began with an 18-2 run.
