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LONDON, Ontario -- Allen Iverson had 10 points before being ejected for yelling at an official from the bench in Philadelphia's 108-103 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.
Iverson yelled at Courtney Kirkland to blow his whistle after the official failed to call a foul on Toronto in the second quarter. Kirkland gave Iverson a technical and then tossed him from the game after the guard repeated his demand.
Iverson, who was jawing with Kirkland earlier in the game, was sitting along the baseline. He left for the dressing room with 6:25 left in the second quarter.
Willie Green led the 76ers with 16 points. Morris Peterson led Toronto with 26.
Vince Carter dunked over Philadelphia's Samuel Dalembert in the first quarter, and converted a reverse alley-opp dunk in the third. He finished with seven points before sitting out the fourth quarter. Fans chanted 'We want Carter! We want Carter!' in the final minutes.
Some fans booed Carter during the pregame introductions. The five-time All-Star asked for a trade this summer.
After Donyell Marshall's dunk cut Philadelphia's lead to one with 53 seconds left, Marshall fouled Marc Jackson, who made two free throws with 43 seconds remaining.
Toronto's Chris Bosh followed with a layup, but Willie Greene made two free throws and Toronto's Morris Peterson missed a driving layup with 13 seconds left.
Kyle Korver's two free throws gave Philadelphia the final margin.
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Anyone else suspicious of Iverson having a shouting match with an official and getting booted from the game, after being questionable to play the game?
The Sixers starting lineup was:
C: Dalembert, PF: Thomas, SF: Korver, SG: Iguodala, PG: Iverson
I don't know if that's to get some different looks, or if those are the players he feels are most comfortable with right now. Glenn Robinson, Nate James, and Kirk Haston were all scratches for this game, Glenn Robinson was letting his elbow rest, and Haston and James aren't even a threat to make the team.
Stat leaders:
Points: Willie Green - 16
Rebounds: Marc Jackson - 7
Assists: Andre Iguodala - 5
Steals: Iguodala - 3
Blocks: Samuel Dalembert - 1
Three Pointers: Kyle Korver - 3
Turnovers: Iguodala - 3
Personal Fouls: Jackson - 5
Here's a link to the complete
statline.