By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Nov 20, 2020

November 20th, 2020 was highlighted by an eventful first day of 2020 NBA Free Agency. Montrezl Harrell switched LA squads, Danilo Gallinari signed with Atlanta, Christian Wood landed in Houston, Detroit added Jerami Grant, and many players re-signed on big deals like Davis Bertans (WAS), Joe Harris (BRK), and Malik Beasley (DEN). Check out everything that happened in sports on November 20th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the LA Clippers (in Kawhi & PG’s first game together) and Boston Celtics going head-to-head until the final buzzer of OT in a game of the year caliber match-up. 

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. 

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Blount with a ridiculous TD

Taysom made a lasting impression

Klay is something else

Claypool could win ROY

Playoff King Henry was a beast

Russ continues to impress

Jamaal was on another level

Pats better be ready for Deshaun

RoJo’s 98yd TD changed the game

Blake put him on a poster

Golladay had himself a day

Ichiro was elite as a rookie

Victorino was a champion

Blount went full beast mode OTD

Rookie Blake broke the internet OTD

Nate can get up like that

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NFL: TE Noah Fant, Denver Broncos (turns 23)

NFL: OL Tyler Biadasz, Dallas Cowboys (23)

MLB: SS Amed Rosario, New York Mets (25)

NFL: OG Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys (30)

MLB: RP Greg Holland, Free Agent (35)

NBA: PF Carlos Boozer, Retired after 2015 (39)

2019: 2016 No.1 overall pick Philadelphia 76ers PG Ben Simmons hit his 1st 3PM of his NBA career after starting out 0-17 up to that point

2011: Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB LeGarrette Blount scored on a ridiculous 54-yd TD run on which he broke numerous tackles 

1999: Houston Rockets C Hakeem Olajuwon reached 2,000 career steals against the Seattle Supersonics, becoming the very 1st in NBA history to accumulate 2,000 blocks and steals

1997: Dallas Mavericks PF AC Green broke Randy Smith’s NBA record by playing in his 907th consecutive game; his streak would ultimately end at 1,192

1993: Orlando Magic C Shaquille O’Neal scored 24 points, secured 28 rebounds, and blocked 15 shots (2nd-most in NBA history) against the New Jersey Nets. He’s the only player ever to record 15+ PTS, 15+ REB, & 15+ BLK in a single game

1989: 7 years after winning as a SS, Milwaukee Brewers OF Robin Yount was named AL MVP for the 2nd time

1983: Washington RB John Riggins set an NFL record by scoring a rushing touchdown in his 12th consecutive game and tied the single-season NFL record with his 19th touchdown of the year

1983: New York Giants RB Butch Woolfork tied an NFL record with 43 rushing attempts (159 yards) in a 23-0 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles

1977: Chicago Bears RB Walter Payton set a new NFL single-game record by rushing for 275 yards against the Vikings

1966: The Dallas Cowboys sacked the Pittsburgh Steelers’ QBs an NFL-record 12 times in a 20-7 victory

1962: New York Yankees OF Mickey Mantle was named AL MVP for the 3rd time in his career

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