NBA: Top 6 highest-scoring games of Allen Iverson's career

#2 58 vs Houston Rockets, January 15, 2002

Iverson's 58 points led the 76ers past the Rockets. Credit: NBA

Stat line: 58 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals on 50 % shooting

After defeating the San Antonio Spurs, on the back of 37-points performance from Iverson, the 76ers hosted the Houston Rockets at First Union Center. Iverson scored 58 points and led the Sixers past the Rockets.

Iverson missed his first four shots, before making the next four and quickly got back to form. He went on to score 14 points in the first quarter and the 76ers took a 24-19 lead. With Iverson scoring only 6 points in the second quarter, the Rockets stormed back to take a 51-46 lead at halftime.

In the second half, Iverson went off and at the end of three quarters, he had 37 points but the 76ers were down by 8 points. 'The Answer' continued his form into the fourth quarter and scored 7 straight points for the Sixers to send the game into overtime.

In overtime, it was again Iverson who scored 7 points to help the home team to a 112-106 victory. He also hit two free throws to put the Sixers up by 6 points and finished the contest with 58 points.