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What Happened in Sports: December 22, 2020
What happened in sports on December 22, 2020 ft. KD helping BKN beat GSW in his return game, LAC coming back on LAL, and more!
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December 22nd, 2020 was highlighted by KD’s return to the court as he and Kyrie dominated the Warriors on NBA Opening Night before the Clippers blew another lead in their first game since a 3-1 series lead blown to Denver, however, PG13 helped the Clippers hang on to the win over the lakers.
Check out everything that happened in sports on December 22nd last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the Philadelphia Eagles massive divisional victory over the Dallas Cowboys to take control of the NFC East.
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. More content will be uploaded throughout the day.
Kelly Oubre Jr’s crazy putback headlines Tuesday’s TOP 5 PLAYS! #KiaTipOff20 pic.twitter.com/QQrDQUlr8T
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2020
PG fuels LAC with 33! 🔥
Paul George drops 26 in the 2nd half to lift the @LAClippers! #KiaTipOff20
Christmas Day 12/25: Clippers/Nuggets at 10:30pm/et on ESPN pic.twitter.com/iPzlNLINX8
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2020
😱 KELLY OUBRE JR! 😱#KiaTipOff20 on TNT pic.twitter.com/X68J1geIHi
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2020
LeBron throws it DOWN HARD! 😤#KiaTipOff20 on TNT pic.twitter.com/BDdFvkynZW
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2020
KD throws a BIG OOP for @DeAndre 💥💥💥 pic.twitter.com/Poz1DZkUop
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) December 23, 2020
Kyrie was feeling it in the 1st half, pouring in 24 PTS for the @BrooklynNets! #KiaTipOff20
📺: TNT pic.twitter.com/dHfzcYPfEc
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2020
AD ➡️ LBJ ➡️ KCP on the @Lakers fast break! 💥#KiaTipOff20 on TNT pic.twitter.com/iaA0hplehq
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2020
Kyrie Irving (17 PTS) and Kevin Durant (10 PTS) have the Nets out to a fast start after Q1 on TNT! #KiaTipOff20 @warriors 25@BrooklynNets 40 pic.twitter.com/dea3S1Igcb
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2020
Steph Curry tallies 20 PTS, 10 AST in his return to action for the @warriors. #KiaTipOff20
Christmas Day 12/25: Warriors/Bucks at 2:30pm/et on ABC pic.twitter.com/xQAETnN8AZ
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2020
Dennis Schroder (14 PTS, 12 REB, 8 AST) & Montrezl Harrell (17 PTS, 10 REB) impress in their @Lakers debuts. #KiaTipOff20
Christmas Day 12/25: Mavericks/Lakers at 8:00pm/et on ABC & ESPN pic.twitter.com/hoJE2vtSwJ
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2020
Where else can you see “CURRY, WAY DOWNTOWN… BANG, BANG!”? #OnlyHere @StephenCurry30 makes his return TONIGHT as the @warriors visit the Nets at 7:00 PM ET on TNT! pic.twitter.com/qCUO2xKjtm
— NBA (@NBA) December 22, 2020
James Wiseman slams it home for his first NBA bucket! #KiaTipOff20 #NBARooks
📺: TNT pic.twitter.com/4T0tfopbpO
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2020
🚨📺 24-Hour NBA Hardwood Classic Opening Night Countdown Marathon!
📽️ NOW PLAYING:
Kyrie drops 50 in Nets debut in 2019
📲💻: https://t.co/taN5SLPR3g
Irving and the Nets take on GSW TONIGHT at 7pm/et on TNT. #KiaTipOff20 pic.twitter.com/dUzGgR0eZr
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) December 22, 2020
390 passing yards, two touchdowns, and a comeback win.
That was @TomBrady in Week 15!@Buccaneers | #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/C5zCce6iqZ
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2020
Ahead of the @BrooklynNets and @warriors opening night matchup tomorrow at 7pm/et on TNT… relive the top plays from Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry as teammates with the Warriors! #KiaTipOff20 pic.twitter.com/bIoP9HEoSM
— NBA (@NBA) December 22, 2020
A combined 488 yards passing and six touchdowns.
The @PatrickMahomes vs. @drewbrees showdown was fun. 👏 pic.twitter.com/kIP4KEsDtm
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2020
.@ChicagoBears with 30+ carries, 140+ rush yards and 2+ TDs in a single game:
🐻 Walter Payton
🐻 @MontgomerDavid pic.twitter.com/IywchFL5Gh
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2020
132 total yards + two touchdowns.@Tp__5 got his time to shine in Week 15!@dallascowboys | #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/dGK1IokHWN
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2020
A four-touchdown game for @Lj_era8 in Week 15!@Ravens | #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/O5yHyXdUsG
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2020
3 TDs through the air.
2 TDs on the ground.@ryantannehill1 in Week 15: 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/8yDMgRrp6y
— NFL (@NFL) December 23, 2020
.@JaredAllen69’s best sacks from his monster 22-sack season in 2011 🤠
📺: #MINvsNO — Friday 4:30pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/QDEhtb9Y4P
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) December 22, 2020
Congrats to @Bengals QB Ryan Finley on his first career win 👏 pic.twitter.com/G5XG4IEMCt
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2020
An absolute dime.
The pass that gave Peyton Manning the single-season TD record. (Dec. 22, 2013) @Broncos @Julius_Thomas pic.twitter.com/QY4cLDcDzH
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) July 13, 2019
The Top 10 Receiving Seasons of the 2010s! 🙌 (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/suJGcL7eal
— NFL (@NFL) May 26, 2020
December 22, 2003: A day after his father passed away, @BrettFavre throws for 399 yards and 4 touchdowns in Monday Night Football in a win over the Raiders. pic.twitter.com/q1nPG0vmsv
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) December 22, 2020
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[Highlights] F Paul George, LAC (@LAL): 33 PTS (13-18 FG), 3 AST, 6 REB, 1 STL, 5 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] F Kawhi Leonard, LAC (@LAL): 26 PTS (10-26 FG), 3 AST, 2 REB, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PG Kyrie Irving, BKN (@GS): 26 PTS (10-16 FG), 4 AST, 4 REB, 1 TO
[Highlights] F Kevin Durant, BKN (@GS): 22 PTS (7-16 FG), 3 AST, 5 REB, 1 BLK, 3 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] C Montrezl Harrell, LAL (v.LAC): 17 PTS (6-7 FG), 3 AST, 10 REB, 1 BLK, 1 TO
NFL: S Taylor Rapp, Los Angeles Rams (turns 23)
NFL: RB Kalen Ballage, Los Angeles Chargers (25)
NFL: EDGE Trent Murphy, Buffalo Bills (30)
MLB: C Jacob Stallings, Pittsburgh Pirates (31)
MLB: RP Noe Ramirez, Cincinnati Reds (31)
MLB: RP Zack Britton, New York Yankees (33)
NFL: EDGE Everson Griffen, Detroit Lions (33)
MLB: SP Steve Carlton, Hall of Fame (76)
Most Significant Sports History
2019: New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas broke the single-season REC record of 143 in a victory over the Tennessee Titans
2019: Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson each set NFL records with Mahomes recording the most PASS YDS (9,238) & PASS TD (75) in a player’s 1st 30 career GP, and Jackson broke the Ravens franchise with his 35th PASS TD of the season while putting up the most PASS TD (36) by any player under 23 years old
2013: Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning broke the single-season PASS TD record with his 51st of the season to TE Julius Thomas. He would finish with 55 which still stands as the all-time NFL record
2012: Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson broke Jerry Rice’s record for the most receiving yards (1,848) in a single season in NFL history. “Megatron” finished his season with 1,964 in 2012 that still stands as the most receiving yards in a single season
2003: HOF PG Isiah Thomas was hired by the New York Knicks as President of Basketball Operations
2003: A day after his father passed away, Brett Favre heroically threw for 399 yards and 4 touchdowns during a Monday Night Football victory over the Raiders
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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