The Sixers got their “Answer” last night.

It’s the questions that continue to mystify them.

The return of Allen Iverson made for great theater, but it could not change the end result, another loss, the Sixers 10th straight.

But for just a moment, it almost seemed like 2001 again. The place was packed. The lights went down, the P.A. came up, and the Sixers lineup was introduced.

Iverson was introduced and the place erupted.

Ever the performer, A.I. added the perfect touch. He came to mid-court, then knelt down and kissed the Sixers logo on the hardwood.

Unfortunately, then the game started.

Actually, the Sixers played well, leading for most of the first half and into the third quarter. Iverson started and played OK, but Andre Iguodala, apparently unaware that this is no longer his team, was the best Sixer on the court. He wound up with 31 on a night when he became an afterthought in the Iverson saga.

Raise your hand if you saw how this one was going to end. The Nuggets caught the Sixers down the stretch and then pulled away to a 93-83 win.

From a marketing perspective, the night was a rousing success.

Now comes the hard part. The Sixers still stink. They face the Pistons Wednesday night. That’s the other team Iverson played for his three seasons away from Philly.

I am guessing the result will be the same, except for one thing. There likely will be fewer people in the building. With each night after that, it’s likely that fewer and fewer people will go through the turnstiles.

Because even Allen Iverson can’t change one thing. The Sixers are not a very good team. Last night was their 10th straight loss.

Until they turn that around, they will continue to seek the “Answer.”