He was chosen by peers as the CFLs best clutch performer and

PHILADELPHIA -- The 76ers fans came to celebrate Allen Iversons No. 3. Trevor Ariza left them talkin about 40. Ariza made eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 40 points to help the Washington Wizards win their sixth straight game, 122-103 over Philadelphia on Saturday night. Ariza made all six 3-point attempts in the first quarter for 24 points and finished 14 of 23 from the floor overall. The 76ers lost their 13th straight game on the night they retired Iversons No. 3. Iverson had his number sent to the rafters, fit between Maurice Cheeks No. 10 and Charles Barkleys No. 34. The Sixers even gave him a boat named, "The Answer." The Sixers enjoyed their first sellout of 20,856 for Iversons triumphant homecoming. The fans, though, saw the same old sorry Sixers. Ariza had his milestone game in front of one of his childhood favourites. "What he brought to the game made me love the game the way I love it," he said. "He was amazing for a lot of years and he definitely changed the culture of the NBA. This was his night and, I guess, thats definitely a thanks for all the things hes done throughout my life and my career. "Just being a fan of his since I was young, its great to be able to perform that way on a big night like that for him." Ariza had plenty of help for a Wizards team making a run in the Eastern Conference. John Wall had 17 points and tied a career high with 16 assists, and Marcin Gortat had 13 points and 14 rebounds. Ariza, averaging 14.3 points, seemed like he would top his career high of 33 in the first 12 minutes. The Sixers were helpless as the 6-foot-8 forward made his 3-point shots with the ease of a pop-a-shot contest. With the building buzzing over Iversons retirement ceremony, Ariza silenced them at stretches with six 3s and 9 of 10 shooting overall, helping the Wizards storm out to a 15-point lead. Wall had the assist on most of those looks and finished the quarter with eight. "What more can you ask than a guy who wants to see you succeed," Ariza said. "I feel like thats what we do here now; we all want to see each other succeed." The fans were mostly distracted by the parade of former greats the Sixers trotted out for Iversons big night. They went wild for Julius Erving, Moses Malone, and former team president Pat Croce. But they came for the global superstar who popularized "talkin about practice." The Sixers may as well have turned the arena into an AI museum. Four banners greeted fans at the main concourse entrance, and photos of him were plastered all around the arena. The merchandise stands sold Iverson jerseys for $130, and lower level tickets were going for as much for $1,280 on Stubhub about an hour before the 7:30 p.m. tipoff. The fans loved him, and he blew them kisses after the No. 3 was raised to show how much he loved them back. "I am Philly," Iverson said. "Its always going to be that way." Wall, who had his 22nd double-double, returned to the court at halftime to record Iversons ceremony. "He was my role model and I looked up to him," he said. "Being a small guard, thats where I took a lot of my game from. This city embraced him and let him be who he was as a person. He always gave his best effort. "I always wanted to grow braids like Iverson. The only thing I didnt have was the tattoos." Iversons return injected a rare dose of excitement into a franchise playing some of the worst basketball in the league. The Sixers, in full-blown rebuilding mode, lost their 12th straight home game. The Wizards made some history as well, scoring a Wells Fargo Center record 74 points in the first half and led by 12. Perhaps fueled by Iversons ceremony, the Sixers went on a 9-0 run in the third to trim the gap to 12 points. It just wasnt enough and the Sixers allowed 100-plus points for the 13th straight game. Tony Wroten led the Sixers with 19 points and Thaddeus Young had 17. Coach Brett Brown didnt hesitate when asked if he wondered if the Sixers would win another game. "All the time," he said. Notes: Arizas previous career best was at Houston on Oct. 31, 2009. ... Trevor Booker had 14 points and Bradley Beal 11, giving the Wizards five starters in double figures. ... Ariza also had four steals. ... Phillies OF Marlon Byrd wore Iversons No. 3 during spring training batting practice. 23:21ET 01-03-14 Bradley Pinion Jersey . RAPTORS STRUGGLING: The bottom line is the true test in sports isnt just how you handle failure, but how you handle success. Kentavius Street Jersey .C. -- The Edmonton Oilers used a late-power-play goal to get a hard-fought road victory. http://www.officialsanfrancisco49ersfootball.com/authentic-nick-mullens-jersey-womens . So heres what I do when I want to get into the baseball mood—I delve into "The Baseball Project". Laken Tomlinson Jersey . 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He has rushed for 1,799 yards and could break Willie Burdens club record for rushing yards in a single season with a 98-yard performance against the B.C. Lions on Friday Night Football. Ray becomes just the second two-category winner in the history of the CFL ON TSN Player Poll. He was chosen by peers as the CFLs best clutch performer and most accurate passer with more than 50 per cent of the total vote in both categories, including a near-unanimous selection as the leagues most accurate quarterback. The lone repeat winner from last year is Anderson, who was a near-unanimous selection as the leagues best trash-talker. Anderson has been awarded the distinction in all four years of the CFL ON TSN Player Poll. 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The results of the 2013 CFL ON TSN Player Poll are as follows: Best Clutch Performer: Ricky Ray, QB, Toronto (59%) Biggest Threat To Score: Chad Owens, WR/KR, Toronto (46%) Most Underrated: Marquay McDaniel, WR, Calgary (27%) Most Accurate Passer: Ricky Ray, QB, Toronto (99%) Fastest Player: Maurice Price, WR, Calgary (65%) Toughest To Bring Down: Jon Cornish, RB, Calgary (64%) Toughest Player: Mike Reilly, QB, Edmonton (83%) Nastiest Player: Khalif Mitchell, DT, Toronto (40%) Best Trash-Talker: Dwight Anderson, DB, Saskatchewan (93%)* Hardest Hitter: Tyron Brackenridge, CB, Saskatchewan (32%) Best Hands: SJ Green, SB, Montreal (29%) * denotes repeat winner BONUS QUESTION: Who is the CFLs best Tweeter? 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