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What Happened in Sports: January 6, 2022
See what happened in sports on January 6, 2022 ft. RJ Barrett's GW over Boston after Evan Fournier's record-tying game in a MSG thriller, and more
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January 6th, 2022 was remembered for RJ Barrett’s buzzer-beating GW-3PM off the glass to lift the Knicks over the Celtics in a thriller affair with Evan Fournier going off for a career-high 40 points with a franchise record-tying 10 3PM. A crazy fact also came out about 2021 being the year of the big man touchdown.
See what happened in sports on January 6th last year, headlined by many players protesting for equality after the US Capitol building was invaded and Bradley Beal dropping 60 in a loss, as well as what happened in sports on January 6th, 2020 ft. the Cowboys hiring former Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy and Trae Young embarrassing the Nuggets with his insane handles.
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.
RJ BARRETT'S UNBELIEVABLE #TissotBuzzerBeater COMPLETES THE @nyknicks 25-POINT COMEBACK! ???#ThisIsYourTime pic.twitter.com/Qb0WXALG7F
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2022
Jayson Tatum with the TOUGH bucket to tie the game on TNT!
1.5 remaining, NYK ball pic.twitter.com/IFtMQ2rVrg
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2022
Immanuel Quickley for the lead!@nyknicks 103@celtics 101
Under 30 seconds to play on TNT pic.twitter.com/I1GEs17LmT
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2022
???
Now let's see it in the All-Star game ?? https://t.co/lwoZWBObVS pic.twitter.com/CWwu6Iy4aw
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 7, 2022
RJ Barrett's unbelievable buzzer-beater completed the Knicks' 25-point comeback win ?
Catch the re-air of @celtics/@nyknicks NOW on NBA TV! pic.twitter.com/O6B9ZC7A4d
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 7, 2022
RJ's buzzer-beater for the Knicks win headlines Thursday's TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/K8luRcAxAG
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2022
Evan Fournier was letting it FLY at The Garden!
41 PTS (career high)
8 REB
10 3PM (career high) pic.twitter.com/M7H9LfW13z
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2022
It's the year of the BIG MAN TOUCHDOWN!
12 TDs scored by players weighing 300+ pounds is the most in a season in NFL history. ? pic.twitter.com/KxNn2Ypf2D
— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2022
[SEE MORE]
7:30 PM: Boston Celtics (18-19) vs. New York Knicks (18-20)
8:00 PM: Golden State Warriors (29-7) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (13-25)
10:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (19-19) vs. Phoenix Suns (29-8)
NBA: SF Kenyon Martin Jr., Houston Rockets (turns 21)
NFL: CB Michael Davis, Los Angeles Chargers (27)
NFL: QB Jameis Winston, New Orleans Saints (28)
NFL: NT Eddie Goldman, Chicago Bears (28)
NBA: SG Pat Connaughton, Milwaukee Bucks (29)
MLB: RP Reyes Moronta, Free Agent (29)
MLB: SP Kevin Gausman, Toronto Blue Jays (31)
NBA: SG Will Barton, Denver Nuggets (31)
NFL: DL Ndamukong Suh, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (35)
NBA: PG Gilbert Arenas, Retired after 2012 (40)
NFL: EDGE Charles Haley, Hall of Fame (58)
MLB: SP Early Wynn, Hall of Fame (102)
2019: Philadelphia Eagles backup QB and Super Bowl MVP from the year prior Nick Foles led the Eagles to another playoff victory (4 in a row including the previous year) on a game-winning TD in the final minute that was capped off by an iconic double-doink missed FG by Chicago Bears K Cody Parkey
2018: After 9 years with ESPN, Jon Gruden’s return to the Oakland (now Las Vegas) Raiders was officially announced with a record-breaking 10y/$100M contract. Gruden only lasted 4 years with 0 playoff appearances to show for it
2018: Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariota became just the 1st player to score a TD on their own tipped pass during a Playoff game in NFL history as he led Tennessee’s 21-3 comeback in Alex Smith‘s final game with the Chiefs before the ‘Mahomes Era’ began
2010: Due to an incident in the team’s locker room, NBA Commissioner David Stern suspended Washington Wizards SG Gilbert Arenas indefinitely
2007: After losing a 4th quarter lead to the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys starting QB Tony Romo botched the snap of a short, potential go-ahead FG with only 1:20 remaining that ended their season
2002: Dallas Cowboys RB Emmitt Smith became the 1st player to record 1,000+ Yards from Scrimmage during 11 consecutive seasons in NFL history
2002: Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre controversially took a dive that gave New York Giants DE Michael Strahan the single-season NFL Sacks record with 22.5
1995: With the Atlanta Hawks’ win over the Washington Bullets, HC Lenny Wilkens passed Red Auerbach to become the NBA’s all-time leader in Wins (939), finishing with 1,332 in 2005. Don Nelson quickly surpassed Lenny Wilkins in 2010 before retiring with 1,335 which still remains the most of all-time
1985: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino continued his MVP season with 421 PASS YDS & 4 TD to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship
1976: Media mogul Ted Turner officially purchased the Atlanta Braves for $12 million
1951: Indianapolis Olympians defeated the Rochester Royals 75-73 in 6OT, the longest game in NBA history
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