The final stats were in, once again confirming the stark gap in hard power.
Iverson played all 40 minutes, giving everything he had for 38 points and 6 assists.
He did not coast for a single moment; every point had been earned through extreme difficulty.
The Philadelphia 76ers had scoring from multiple players at last, finally shedding the embarrassment of being a purely one-man team.
Yet they still could not withstand the crushing force of the Knicks' two stars joining hands.
Jordan posted 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals, utterly unstoppable in crunch time.
Li Fei casually put up 22 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 blocks, delivering the fatal blow with a clutch shot.
Their combined effort in the crucial moments shattered every hope Philadelphia had of a comeback.
The TNT studio was filled with emotion as its three commentators once again broke down the game.
Marv Albert's voice was full of sighs.
"This is the cruelest truth of the playoffs!"
"Iverson has already done everything he possibly could. He was flawless."
"But one man's ultimate toughness cannot defeat the dynastic rule of two men."
Bill Walton nodded slowly, pinpointing the heart of the game.
"The 76ers finally played team basketball today, and they deserve respect."
"But standing across from them was a historically great two-star lineup."
"Li Fei and Jordan's clutch ability is an unsolvable killing weapon on the court."
Kevin Harlan delivered the final conclusion with absolute certainty.
"3–0! This series has completely lost all suspense!"
"The Knicks are just one final victory away from the Eastern Conference Finals!"
"Their path toward defending their four straight championships remains unstoppable!"
The smoke of battle over Philadelphia slowly began to clear.
Every member of the 76ers left with regret, their eyes full of unwillingness and helplessness.
They had given