Philadelphia ? Allen Iverson gave the crowd an electrifying performance to remember. Then the fans returned the favor with raucous ovations he won’t soon forget.

“That’s when you get the goose bumps,” Iverson said. “You honestly don’t really feel it when the shots are going down. You don’t ever get the goose bumps until the fans start to appreciate what you’re doing out there.”

The Philadelphia guard scored 60 points, a career high and the most in the NBA this season, to lead the 76ers to a 112-99 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.

Iverson was 17-of-36 from the field and made 24 of 27 free throws. His previous high was 58 against Houston on Jan. 15, 2002.

“I score a career high, and we won the game,” Iverson said. “That’s how you draw it up in your dreams.”

It was the first 60-point game in the NBA since Tracy McGrady scored 62 for Orlando against Washington on March 10, 2004. Indiana’s Jermaine O’Neal had the previous high in the NBA this season, scoring 55 points against Milwaukee on Jan. 4.

Iverson, who had 54- and 51-point performances in consecutive games in December, also had the fourth-highest total in 76ers’ history, behind only Wilt Chamberlain.

Iverson scored 29 points in the first half, banging and crashing all over the court while helping the 76ers turn it into a rout.

After Orlando went on a mini-run in the third that cut a 25-point deficit to 11, Iverson hit a three-pointer from the right side as time expired to reach 40.

Then Iverson earned a standing ovation for points 50 and 51.

He stole the ball and was fouled hard on a layup attempt, slamming against the floor as he seemingly always does. The crowd erupted and stood in appreciation for Iverson, who went to the line and made a couple of free throws.

It was the same for points 59 and 60 — two more free throws. The fans were on their feet each time Iverson had the ball in the fourth quarter, giving a routine game the feel of a Game 7.

“When they’re up, when they’re making noise and they’re feeling good, that makes you feel good, that makes you feel good about people coming out to see you,” Iverson said.

Bucks 113, Hawks 83

Milwaukee — Desmond Mason and Mike James more than made up for the loss of Michael Redd in Milwaukee’s rout of Atlanta. Mason scored 23 points, and James added 18 to help Milwaukee win for the third straight time and hand the Hawks their 14th straight road loss.

Pistons 107, Wizards 86

Auburn Hills, Mich. — Chauncey Billups scored 21 points, and Richard Hamilton finished with 20 points and eight assists, leading Detroit over Washington. All Detroit’s starters scored in double figures.