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Harvey Pollack's most memorable playoff experiences

Harvey Pollack, widely known as the Sixers (and NBA's) statistical guru, combs through some of his most memorable moments in Sixers playoff history.

June 11, 1980
NBA Finals: Game 4
Los Angeles Lakers 102 @ Philadelphia 76ers 105

Julius Erving’s famous around the basket lay-up against the Los Angeles Lakers in which he swung around the basket in mid-air.

May 31, 1983
NBA Finals: Game 4
Philadelphia 76ers 115 @ Los Angeles Lakers 108

Maurice Cheeks slamming home his first dunk as the clincher in the sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1983 NBA Finals.

April 1, 1970
Eastern Conference Semifinals: Game 4
Milwaukee Bucks 118 @ Philadelphia 76ers 111

Billy Cunningham’s 50-point playoff game against the Milwaukee Bucks. At the time, Cunningham’s 50 points were a Sixers playoff record.

April 20, 2003
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Game 1
New Orleans Hornets 90 @ Philadelphia 76ers 98

Allen Iverson scored a single-game playoff record 55 point against the New Orleans Hornets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

April 5, 1967
Eastern Conference Finals: Game 3
Boston Celtics 104 @ Philadelphia 76ers 115

Wilt Chamberlain’s 41 rebounds against the Boston Celtics in the 1967 Eastern Conference Finals.

April 16, 1967
NBA Finals: Game 2
San Francisco 95 @ Philadelphia 76ers 126

Sixers grab 93 rebounds against San Francisco in Game 2 of the 1967 NBA Finals.

April 15, 1965
Eastern Conference Finals
Philadelphia 76ers 109 @ Boston Celtics 110

The Sixers lost Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Boston Celtics.

April 19, 1968
Eastern Conference Finals
Boston Celtics 100 @ Philadelphia 76ers 96

The Sixers lost Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Boston Celtics.