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What Happened in Sports: December 22, 2019
What happened in sports on December 22, 2019 ft. PHI winning a divisional matchup, MT's single-season NFL REC record, TOR signing Ryu, & more
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December 22nd, 2019 was highlighted by the Philadelphia Eagles winning a critical divisional matchup against the Dallas Cowboys to take possession of the top spot in the NFC East, Michael Thomas setting a phenomenal NFL record with the most receptions of all time in a single-season, Toronto signing SP Hyun-Jin Ryu on a $80M contract, and the Toronto Raptors making a historic 30-point comeback at home to defeat the Dallas Mavericks. Check out the Best in Sports from 12/22.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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☘️ @jaytatum0 drops 22 of his career-high 39 PTS in the 4th Q to lead the @celtics to victory!
39 PTS | 12 REB | 3 BLK | 4 3PM pic.twitter.com/OpoPwSyERI
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2019
AD gets the ? to go before the ? sounds!#LakeShow pic.twitter.com/3YZFgtANYm
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 23, 2019
Dennis Schroder (28 PTS) pours in 16 in the 4Q as the @okcthunder come back from 18 down to defeat LAC! pic.twitter.com/bqRSPEPXDS
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2019
OH MY…#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/kfJHJV0z20
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 23, 2019
MALIK ? MONK ?#AllFly pic.twitter.com/zlJqhlyrMs
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 23, 2019
Devonte’ Graham knocks down 5 3⃣-pointers in the 1Q! #AllFly
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— NBA (@NBA) December 22, 2019
Kyle Lowry (32 PTS, 10 AST & 8 REB) helped the @Raptors get the W in their 30-POINT comeback. ?
This was their biggest comeback in franchise history! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/DVQTRsVaOo
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 22, 2019
Kristaps has a knack for DEEP 3s at the buzzer! ?#MFFL pic.twitter.com/7VfgeV818t
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 22, 2019
Sidney Jones with the big pass breakup in the end zone! #FlyEaglesFly
?: #DALvsPHI on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/9qasdDdCIg
— NFL (@NFL) December 23, 2019
Kyler making magic happen.
And @LarryFitzgerald takes it all the way! @K1 #RedSea
?: #AZvsSEA on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/TUjvXJK87x
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
Jason Sanders is GOOD from 37 yards out.
The @MiamiDolphins win in overtime! #CINvsMIA #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/TEB7KScBaD
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
ANDY DALTON TO TYLER EIFERT! #SeizeTheDEY #CINvsMIA
?: CBS
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/OppKOljrop
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
GAME OVER.
The @Giants win in overtime! @Daniel_Jones10 #GiantsPride #NYGvsWAS pic.twitter.com/AWXUMnUPp8
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
That’s the record-breaker. Michael Thomas makes his 144th reception, a new single-season record!
Congrats, @Cantguardmike! ??? #Saints
?: FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/2nWICAgpLa
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
Picked off in the end zone! The @nyjets defense's second INT of the first half. #TakeFlight
?: #PITvsNYJ on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/bOqiHiI9e2
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
SAQUON BARKLEY. 67 YARDS. SEE YA!@saquon has 108 rushing yards and it’s only the first quarter! ? #GiantsPride #NYGvsWAS
?: FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/ugqYlcFv1U
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
.@saquon is going off. #GiantsPride
He catches a pass down the seam for the score and gives the ball to a young @Giants fan! @Daniel_Jones10 #NYGvsWAS
?: FOX
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/dNll4tmQEo
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
Robby Anderson takes flight! ✈️ #TakeFlight @youngamazing9
?: #PITvsNYJ on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/XSNX5Hj9XH
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
Nyheim Hines takes it to the house!
84 yards on the punt return touchdown. #Colts @TheNyNy7
?: #CARvsIND on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/o0F1U3XjDx
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
NYHEIM HINES DOES IT AGAIN!
His second punt return TD of the day! @TheNyNy7 #Colts
?: #CARvsIND on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/i5mGFGYTn8
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
Leading all NBA Centers with 6.8 APG, check out the BEST of Nikola Jokic’s assists this season before the @nuggets take on LAL at 9:30pm/et on NBA TV! #MileHighBasketball
?: 12/25, #NBAXmas
?: DEN/NOP, 10:30pm/et, ESPN pic.twitter.com/Hk7Or1fYL6
— NBA (@NBA) December 22, 2019
? “A STAR has emerged here in Boston…” ?@jaytatum0 (21.0ppg) and the @celtics visit Toronto on Christmas Day to take on the @Raptors at 12pm/et on ESPN! #NBAXmas pic.twitter.com/m1OKaXuHja
— NBA (@NBA) December 22, 2019
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1:00 PM: Baltimore Ravens (12-2) vs. Cleveland Browns (6-8)
1:00 PM: New Orleans Saints (11-3) vs. Tennessee Titans (8-6)
4:25 PM: Dallas Cowboys (7-7) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (7-9)
8:20 PM: Kansas City Chiefs (10-4) vs. Chicago Bears (7-7)
3:30 PM: Dallas Mavericks (19-9) vs. Toronto Raptors (20-8)
7:00 PM: Indiana Pacers (20-9) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (25-4)
7:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (21-9) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (14-14)
9:30 PM: Denver Nuggets (19-8) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (24-5)
[Highlights] RB Saquon Barkley, NYG (@WAS): 22 RSH, 189 YDS, 1 TD; 4 REC, 90 YDS, 1 TD [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] EDGE Chandler Jones, ARZ (@SEA): 6 TKL, 4 SOLO, 3 TFL, 4 SK, 6 QBH, 2 FF
[Highlights] PR Nyheim Hines, IND (v.CAR): 3 PR, 195 YDS, 2 TD
[Highlights] QB Daniel Jones, NYG (@WAS): 28/42 (66.7%), 352 YDS, 5 TD; 3 RSH, 12 YDS
[Highlights] WR Michael Thomas, NO (@TEN): 12 REC, 136 YDS, 1 TD
[Highlights] F Jayson Tatum, BOS (v.CHA): 39 PTS (15-29 FG), 2 AST, 12 REB, 1 STL, 3 BLK, 2 TOV
[Highlights] PG Kyle Lowry, TOR (v.DAL): 32 PTS (12-23 FG), 10 AST, 8 REB, 1 TOV
[Highlights] C Anthony Davis, LAL (v.DEN): 32 PTS (13-23 FG), 1 AST, 11 REB, 4 BLK, 5 TOV
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (v.IND): 18 PTS (8-17 FG), 9 AST, 19 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 4 TOV
[Highlights] PG Dennis Schroder, OKC (v.LAC): 28 PTS (8-17 FG), 6 AST, 5 REB, 1 STL, 3 TOV
NFL: S Taylor Rapp, Los Angeles Rams (turns 22)
NFL: EDGE Trent Murphy, Buffalo Bills (29)
MLB: RP Zack Britton, New York Yankees (32)
NFL: EDGE Everson Griffen, Minnesota Vikings (32)
MLB: SP Steve Carlton, Hall of Fame (75)
Most Significant Sports History
2003: HOF PG Isiah Thomas was hired by the New York Knicks as President of Basketball Operations
1996: Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kordell Stewart scored on an 80-yard run, setting an NFL record for the longest run by a QB
1956: HOF C Bill Russell made his NBA debut with the Boston Celtics, scoring 6 points with 16 rebounds in a 95-93 win over the St. Louis Hawks
1949: In just his 13th game with the team, Boston Celtics SF Tony Lavelli scored 26 points in a win over the Minneapolis Lakers; at halftime, he performed one of his 20+ accordion mini-concerts, for which he was compensated by the NBA
1946: Cleveland Browns defeated the New York Yankees in the inaugural AAFC Championship game
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