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What Happened in Sports: January 3, 2022
See what happened in sports on January 3, 2022 ft. Big Ben's emotional final game at Heinz Field, Kuz coming in clutch, and more!
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January 3rd, 2022 was highlighted by Big Ben’s emotional final home game at Heinz Field where the Steelers took down the Browns to keep their playoff hopes alive on MNF thanks to monster performances from their two keystones EDGE TJ Watt & RB Najee Harris. Trae Young had an all-time performance but was outdone by Anfernee Simons’ best career game. Kyle Kuzma hit more clutch shots to give DC the win over Charlotte while Ja Morant made history in Memphis.
See what happened in sports on January 3rd last year, headlined by Steph Curry dropping a career-high 62, Derrick Henry breaking the 2,000 season RUSH YDS plateau, and Justin Jefferson setting the rookie REC YDS record during the last week of the NFL season, as well as what happened in sports on January 3rd, 2020 ft. a James Harden 40-point triple-double.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Most RUSH YDS by a rookie in Pittsburgh #Steelers history:
1. 2021 Najee Harris (1,172)^
2. 1972 Franco Harris (1,055)
3. 2013 Le'Veon Bell (860)
pic.twitter.com/BDJoaj5CBQ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 4, 2022
NAJEE HARRIS. #HereWeGo #CLEvsPIT pic.twitter.com/MqglDUEf51
— NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2022
Nick Chubb said "MY TURN" ?
?: #CLEvsPIT on ESPN
?: https://t.co/cgTGrVtr6i pic.twitter.com/APEij0wZAn
— NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2022
.@_TJWatt is on the cusp of history after his first career four-sack game.
He needs one more sack to tie the NFL single-season record! (Michael Strahan, 22.5) pic.twitter.com/H08aNMRzEg
— NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2022
Celebrating Seven.@_BigBen7 | #ThankYou7 pic.twitter.com/Ey5IAvNwHw
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 4, 2022
KUZMA AGAIN.
4 threes in the 4th quarter.
34 points in the game.
39.6 left, CHA ball down 3 on League Pass: https://t.co/wVIrg3a7TL pic.twitter.com/lvMhSwTLN8
— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2022
Kyle Kuzma is ON FIRE!@hornets 111@WashWizards 111
He's got a season-high 31…2 minutes left on League Pass: https://t.co/wVIrg3a7TL pic.twitter.com/upfzM2BAhZ
— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2022
Trae Young left it all out there.
Career-high 56 points.
Incredible. pic.twitter.com/jx9aAXizOE
— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2022
Trae went OFF in Portland tonight ?
Career-high 56 PTS despite Atlanta's loss. pic.twitter.com/mcLImBtqOr
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 4, 2022
? @AnferneeSimons comes up HUGE in the @trailblazers win! ?
Career-high 43 points
9 threes (tying career high) pic.twitter.com/zpZew6kVol
— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2022
DRAYMOND'S 4TH BLOCK.
POOLE HAMMER FOR 32 POINTS.
The @warriors are 17-3 at home ?? pic.twitter.com/2XK4W7s7qI
— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2022
.@j_josh11 BACK in action!!!@BallySportsDET | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/PvZf5b0Hwy
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) January 4, 2022
Following his big game winner on New Year's Day…@SaddiqBey GOES OFF as the @DetroitPistons win in Milwaukee!
34 points (career high)
8 threes (career high) pic.twitter.com/FXqFBYSwmI
— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2022
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (23-14) vs. Brooklyn Nets (23-11)
8:30 PM: Denver Nuggets (18-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (17-18)
10:00 PM: Miami Heat (23-14) vs. Golden State Warriors (28-7)
NBA: SF Deni Avdija, Washington Wizards (turns 21)
NFL: TE Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles (27)
NFL: DT Antwaun Woods, Dallas Cowboys (29)
NBA: SF Doug McDermott, San Antonio Spurs (30)
NFL: LB L.J. Fort, Baltimore Ravens (32)
NFL: DT Steve McLendon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (36)
NFL: QB Eli Manning, Retired after 2019 (41)
2016: Chicago Bulls SG Jimmy Butler broke Michael Jordan’s franchise record of 40 points in a half with 42 points during the 1st half of a 115-113 win over the Toronto Raptors
2010: Tennessee Titans RB Chris Johnson set an NFL single-season record with 2,509 total yards from scrimmage (2,006 rushing, 503 receiving) which still stands as the record today
2007: Miami Dolphins HC Nick Saban announced his resignation from the NFL to return to college football with Alabama where he cemented his legacy as the greatest CFB Head Coach of All-Time
2005: The Anaheim Angels announced they would become the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
1999: Trailing 4 points to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Playoffs, San Francisco 49ers QB Steve Young hit WR Terrell Owens for a TD in the end zone with 3 seconds left to advance, known as “The Catch II”
1994: San Francisco 49ers QB Steve Young became the very 1st player to lead the NFL in PASS YDS during 3 consecutive seasons while also being the 1st with a 100+ PASS RTG in 3 straight years as well
1993: After facing a 35-3 3rd quarter deficit, the Buffalo Bills (led by QB Frank Reich) staged an epic comeback to defeat the Houston Oilers 41-38 and advance to the Divisional Round for the largest comeback (32-pt deficit) win in NFL history
1984: Washington Bullets SG Jeff Malone hit an insane game-winning 3pt as he was falling out of bounds
1983: Dallas Cowboys RB Tony Dorsett became the 1st player to score a 99-yd RUSH TD in NFL history during a win over the Minnesota Vikings
1973: A group led by George Steinbrenner purchased the New York Yankees from CBS for $10 million. The Steinbrenner family still owns the Yankees with George’s son Hal now the majority owner after “The Boss” passed away in 2010
1971: After the 1970 NFL-AFL merger, the Baltimore Colts won the very 1st AFC Championship 27-17 over the Oakland Raiders while the Dallas Cowboys defeated the San Francisco 49ers 17-10 in the very 1st NFC Championship
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