By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Nov 13, 2019

November 13th, 2019 was highlighted by James Harden solidifying his status as one of the greatest offensive threats in NBA history with 47 points to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers, Ja Morant hitting a game-winner for Memphis with a career-high assist tally, and Justin Verlander edging out his teammate Gerrit Cole to win the Cy Young Award. Check out the Best in Sports from 11/13.

This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, main games to watch, best performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.

James Harden is unstoppable

No slowing down the King

CJ answers with step-back three

Kawhi deep pull-up 3 to end 3rd

Ja Morant pushing for ROY

Bridges soars for the putback

Bradley Beal is the real deal

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[Player of the Day] SG James Harden, HOU (v.LAC): 47 PTS (12-26 FG), 7 AST, 6 REB, 3 STL, 6 TOV

SG Bradley Beal, WAS (@BOS): 44 PTS (17-27 FG), 6 AST, 5 REB, 1 STL, 1 TOV

PG Ja Morant, MEM (@CHA): 23 PTS (10-15 FG), 11 AST, 1 REB, 1 STL, 4 TOV

SF Andrew Wiggins, MIN (v.SAS): 30 PTS (12-23 FG), 7 AST, 8 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK

G Fred VanVleet, TOR (@POR): 30 PTS (10-16 FG), 7 AST, 4 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK

NFL: DL David Onyemata, New Orleans Saints (turns 27)

MLB: RP Chris Devenski, Houston Astros (29)

MLB: RP Arodys Vizcaino, Free Agent (29)

MLB: SP Wade Miley, Free Agent (33)

NFL: DL Michael Bennett, Dallas Cowboys (34)

MLB: 2B Asdrubal Cabrera, Free Agent (34)

NBA: SF Metta World Peace, Retired after 2014 (40)

2005: Chicago Bears CB Nathan Vasher returned a San Francisco 49ers’ missed FG 108 yards for a TD, the longest play in NFL history at the time

1999: In the Atlanta Hawks’ defeat of the Portland Trail Blazers, the official scorekeeper did not notice that C Cal Bowdler committed his 6th foul; he was not DQ’d, and would end up committing a shot-clock-era-record 7th foul in the game

1995: Atlanta Braves SP Greg Maddux became the 1st pitcher in MLB history to win 4 consecutive Cy Young Awards

1994: Chicago Bears turned a fake FGA into miraculous TD

1990: Los Angeles Lakers PG Magic Johnson became just the 2nd player in NBA history to reach 9,000 career assists (Oscar Robertson)

1979: For the 1st time in MLB history, 2 players were named NL MVP: St. Louis Cardinals 1B Keith Hernandez and Pittsburgh Pirates OF Willie Stargell

1979: Philadelphia 76ers C Darryl Dawkins, known as “Chocolate Thunder”, became the very 1st player to shatter a backboard in-game

1977: Boston Celtics SF John Havelcek reached 25,202 career points, passing Jerry West for 3rd in NBA history

1964: St. Louis Hawks C Bob Pettit became the very 1st player in NBA history to score 20,000 points

1900: The Baltimore Orioles officially joined the American League

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