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What Happened in Sports: December 9, 2019
What happened in sports on December 9, 2019 ft. an NFC East battle on MNF, a 33-foot buzzer beater from Bjelica, DRose going MVP-mode, & more!
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December 9th, 2019 was highlighted by a thrilling NFC East battle on Monday Night Football with the Philadelphia Eagles sparking a comeback with 20 unanswered points to get the job done in overtime, an epic matchup between the Kings and Rockets exchanging buckets which culminated in a 33-foot buzzer beater from Nemanja Bjelica, and Derrick Rose giving fans a bit of nostalgia by going MVP-mode for the Detroit Pistons as he dropped 17 fourth quarter points and a spinning game-winner. Check out the Best in Sports from 12/9.
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.
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▪️ Ben McLemore puts HOU up 3
▪️ Buddy Hield answers for SAC
▪️ Russ layup for the lead with 1.0 seconds
▪️ Nemanja. Bjelica. pic.twitter.com/hWMgb9cWJn
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2019
? @drose ERUPTS for 17 4th-quarter PTS and nails the SPINNING game-winner! pic.twitter.com/MneNNt1SkT
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2019
CP3 with more trickery in Utah! ? pic.twitter.com/OR9lyaIgPo
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2019
32 PTS. 15 REB. 15 straight Ws.
? @Giannis_An34 is unreal. ? pic.twitter.com/KUKQgM8EBe
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2019
“Come on, man” –@Exhoopsmc ?@CP3 | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/IHZ55Lt0F8
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 10, 2019
Book getting fancy with the feed ?#RisePHX pic.twitter.com/VvXl8awles
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 10, 2019
Zo with the full-court dime! ?#WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/H6Qlb5e4W9
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 10, 2019
PG’s crossover = ?#ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/2pFR6Ehj79
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 10, 2019
THROW IT DOWN, AARON! ?#MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/3xdocTqQOE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 10, 2019
Brandon Ingram with the poster finish! ?#WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/p49BPYVBWj
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 10, 2019
7⃣ ?s for PG!@Yg_Trece pours in 36 PTS as the @LAClippers improve to 18-7. pic.twitter.com/RvawO5u3Rz
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2019
? Slick move, Ja. #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/8QK7b5NViR
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) December 10, 2019
Ja with the wiggle & triple. ??#NBARooks x #GrindCity pic.twitter.com/ObmDx8JYjp
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2019
? JAXSON HAYES ?#NBARooks
??: https://t.co/3bTQPOmwYk pic.twitter.com/r2EIZ0AAZb
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2019
The top home run robberies of the decade made us go ?. pic.twitter.com/W5SYRNlVe1
— MLB (@MLB) December 10, 2019
Every time @PatrickMahomes and @TomBrady meet…
??It’s MUST-SEE TV. ?? pic.twitter.com/jewsPtszS6
— NFL (@NFL) December 9, 2019
309 yards passing, three touchdowns, and a HUGE @Broncos win!
All in @DrewLock23‘s second career start! @Broncos | #BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/wrRKA58AQF
— NFL (@NFL) December 9, 2019
20 completions. 313 yards. And a par of scores.
Matt Ryan had himself a Week 14. ?@M_Ryan02 | @AtlantaFalcons | #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/IJnEOTz2Q9
— NFL (@NFL) December 9, 2019
.@drewbrees racked up an INCREDIBLE 40.6 @NFLFantasy points yesterday! ⚜(by @GEICO) pic.twitter.com/dK0pySOii9
— NFL (@NFL) December 9, 2019
552 total yards.
42 points.
The Titans offense was ROLLING in Week 14!@Titans | #Titans pic.twitter.com/OvGSwDafXr
— NFL (@NFL) December 9, 2019
Action Jackson was at it again in Week 14! ?
? 185 Total Yards
? 3 Passing Touchdowns
? 1 Win@Lj_era8 | @Ravens | #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/5CRmUDM6Aw
— NFL (@NFL) December 9, 2019
Exactly one year ago to the day the Dolphins pulled off the “Miami Miracle”. Trailing by 5 points with just seconds to go Miami successfully found the end zone to pull off the 34-33 triumph! #FinsUp #NFL100 pic.twitter.com/MkRkQ1fUT3
— SportsbyFry (@sportsbyfry) December 9, 2019
The 49ers’ offense was firing on all cylinders yesterday, pushing them back to the top seed in the NFC!@49ers | #GoNiners pic.twitter.com/GnbHWwsFc4
— NFL (@NFL) December 9, 2019
15 years ago today, Tracy McGrady dropped 13 points in 33 seconds ?
Still, one of the greatest individual comebacks in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/dlLEBLUHd1
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 9, 2019
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Watch the BEST PLAYS from the season so far! #BestOfNBA
?: “Champion” by @MayoTribbs | @unitedmasters
?: https://t.co/1WxHlQv8e7 pic.twitter.com/h60X11t8H1
— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2019
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8:15 PM: New York Giants (2-10) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (5-7)
7:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (17-7) vs. Indiana Pacers (15-8)
8:00 PM: Sacramento Kings (9-13) vs. Houston Rockets (15-7)
8:00 PM: Orlando Magic (11-11) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (20-3)
9:00 PM: Minnesota Timberwolves (10-12) vs. Phoenix Suns (10-12)
9:00 PM: Oklahoma City Thunder (9-12) vs. Utah Jazz (13-10)
[Player of the Day] WR Darius Slayton, NYG (@PHI): 5 REC, 154 YDS, 2 TD
S Antoine Bethea, NYG (@PHI): 13 TKL, 10 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 PD
TE Zach Ertz, PHI (v.NYG): 9 REC, 91 YDS, 2 TD
RB Boston Scott, PHI (v.NYG): 10 RSH, 59 YDS, 1 TD; 6 REC, 69 YDS
EDGE Oshane Ximines, NYG (@PHI): 2 TKL, 2 SOLO, 2 TFL, 2 SK, 2 QBH
F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (v.ORL): 32 PTS (12-22 FG), 8 AST, 15 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK
C Karl-Anthony Towns, MIN (@PHX): 33 PTS (12-18 FG), 2 AST, 15 REB, 2 BLK, 2 TOV
PG Russell Westbrook, HOU (v.SAC): 34 PTS (13-17 FG), 8 AST, 3 REB, 2 STL, 6 TOV
F/G Paul George, LAC (@IND): 36 PTS (10-26 FG), 5 AST, 9 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK
SG Devin Booker, PHX (v.MIN): 26 PTS (11-20 FG), 7 AST, 4 REB, 1 BLK, 3 TOV
NBA: SF Kelly Oubre, Phoenix Suns (turns 24)
NBA: PG Eric Bledsoe, Milwaukee Bucks (30)
NBA: C Aron Baynes, Phoenix Suns (33)
NFL: LB Dick Butkus, Hall of Fame (77)
NFL: DL Deacon Jones, Hall of Fame (81)
2018: In a 33-32 loss to the Dolphins (the “Miami Miracle”), Patriots QB Tom Brady threw 3 TD passes to become the NFL’s all-time career leader, passing Peyton Manning with 582 touchdowns
2018: Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers broke Tom Brady’s record with his 359th consecutive pass attempt without an interception and would finish the game at 368 consecutive attempts
2004: In iconic fashion, Houston Rockets SG Tracy McGrady scored 13 points in the final 33 seconds of the game to lead a comeback over the Spurs
2000: In a loss to the Houston Rockets, Seattle SuperSonics PG Gary Payton scored 35 points to become the franchise’s all-time leading scorer (14,044 points)
2000: Desperate to jump-start their rebuild, the Colorado Rockies signed SP Mike Hampton to a massive 8-year, $121 million deal, making him the highest-paid player in baseball (for a day, until Alex Rodriguez); he would last only two seasons with a 5.27 ERA
1997: With a 29-point performance against the Knicks, Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan moved into 3rd-place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, passing Moses Malone
1988: In the wake of HC Frank Layden’s resigning, the Utah Jazz named Jerry Sloan interim HC to begin one of the longest coaching tenures in NBA history
1984: Los Angeles Rams RB Eric Dickerson ran for 215 yards in a win over the Houston Oilers and became just the 2nd player in NFL history to reach 2,000 rushing yards in a season (OJ Simpson, 1973)
1970: Cleveland Cavaliers PG John Warren accidentally shot in the wrong hoop, giving C Leroy Ellis and the Portland Trail Blazers 2 extra points
1965: HOF OF Frank Robinson was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Baltimore Orioles and would win MVP in his very 1st season
1949: After the All-America Football Conference’s folding, the NFL officially admitted 3 of its former franchises — the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, and Baltimore Colts
1934: “Sneakers Game”: trailing the Chicago Bears 13-3 in the 3rd quarter of the NFL Championship, New York Giants HC Steve Owen made his players switch from cleats to basketball shoes in order to grip the frozen field better; they would storm back to win 30-13
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