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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Allen Iverson scored 43 points Tuesday night, including two foul shots with 1.8 seconds left, as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated Minnesota 102-100 for their first seven-game winning streak in over nine years.

It was the eighth time this season that Iverson scored at least 40 points and the 16th time in his career. Tyrone Hill had 18 points and 14 rebounds for Philadelphia.

Kevin Garnett had 31 points and nine rebounds for the Timberwolves, who had their six-game winning streak snapped. Garnett's jumper with 15 seconds left pulled Minnesota even for the first time since the first quarter.

But Iverson was fouled by Garnett on the ensuing possession as he drove for the basket. Terrell Brandon's last second 15-footer bounced off the rim.

Minnesota trailed 82-72 after three quarters, but battled all the way back behind Garnett. Garnett scored 10 points to pull the Wolves within 97-96 with two minutes left. He had a chance to give Minnesota the lead with 1:25 remaining, but he missed two free throws.

Garnett made up for it a minute later with a jumper in the lane to tie it at 100.

Trailing 59-49, the Timberwolves opened the third quarter with a 12-5 run, but Toni Kukoc hit two straight 3-pointers to push Philadelphia's lead back to 70-61.

Iverson's spinning, reverse layup at the 2:30 mark gave the 76ers their biggest lead at 78-65.

Iverson scored 24 points in the first half on 9-of-14 shooting as the Sixers led 59-49 at halftime. Hill had a double-double in the half with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

With Iverson scoring 13 points in the first quarter, the 76ers took a 30-24 margin into the second period.

Brandon had 14 points and 12 assists for Minnesota, while Philadelphia's Theo Ratliff finished with 14 points, eight rebounds and five blocked shots.

Notes: On Monday, Garnett was named NBA player of the week for the third time this season. ... Garnett made just three of his 12 first-half shots. ... Minnesota had won three straight over Philadelphia. ... Ratliff blocked three shots in the first quarter. ... Philadelphia is 10-3 in March. ... Philadelphia is 5-3 this season and 6-10 all-time when Iverson scores 40 or more points. ... Philadelphia's last seven-game winning streak came during the 1990-91 season when the 76ers won seven straight from Feb. 17-March 1.