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What Happened in Sports: December 16, 2019
What happened in sports on December 16, 2019 ft. Brees' legendary game, DAL beating MIL w/o Luka, multiple epic NBA comebacks, and more!
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December 16th, 2019 was highlighted by Drew Brees having a legendary game as he became the all-time NFL leader in nearly every passing record possible, the Dallas Mavericks ending Milwaukee’s win-streak without the help of MVP-candidate Luka Doncic, and multiple epic NBA comebacks led by former teammates Chris Paul and James Harden. Check out the Best in Sports from 12/16.
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.
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Watch the BEST of the @HoustonRockets franchise-record 25-point comeback vs. SAS! #OneMission pic.twitter.com/a1u6jJ4CkS
— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2019
? @CP3 (30 PTS, 10 REB, 8 AST) puts up 19 in the 4th to spark the @okcthunder 26-point comeback W! #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/DmQGJtKsDj
— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2019
5️⃣3️⃣9️⃣
On this throw, @drewbrees ties Peyton Manning for 1st in all-time passing touchdowns ? #Saints
?: #INDvsNO on ESPN
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/sWmUbeqQpz pic.twitter.com/movZLz4rev
— NFL (@NFL) December 17, 2019
5️⃣4️⃣0️⃣@drewbrees is the all-time leader in passing touchdowns! ? #Saints
?: #INDvsNO on ESPN
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/sWmUbeqQpz pic.twitter.com/U04iyNHtRx
— NFL (@NFL) December 17, 2019
The best of The Greek Freak:
48 PTS | 14 REB | 4 AST | 58% FG | 34 MIN. pic.twitter.com/wN8K3Nfh5O
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 17, 2019
.@Cantguardmike lived up to his twitter handle on Monday night.
? 12 Catches
? 128 Receiving Yards
? 1 Touchdown@Saints | #Saints pic.twitter.com/P5JCd8JRPA
— NFL (@NFL) December 17, 2019
Last night’s forecast? Just a little Brees. ?
? 96.7% Completion Rate (NFL Single Game Record)
? 307 Passing Yards
? Career Passing Touchdowns Leader @Saints | @drewbrees | #Saints pic.twitter.com/a3GGr9G0wo
— NFL (@NFL) December 17, 2019
Michael Thomas with one hand! ? @Cantguardmike #Saints
?: #INDvsNO on ESPN
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/sWmUbeqQpz pic.twitter.com/dl6feCENUJ
— NFL (@NFL) December 17, 2019
Get out of Kelly Oubre Jr.’s WAY! ?#RisePHX pic.twitter.com/WYYCDnsoFi
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 17, 2019
KELLY OUBRE JR. CLUTCH 4-POINT PLAY FOR THE LEAD!@trailblazers 108@Suns 110
32.0 to play: https://t.co/gZ3mLZln8x pic.twitter.com/POn6av7eIN
— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2019
The Beard goes down the lane in style ?#OneMission pic.twitter.com/14tyoeEYKk
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 17, 2019
Dame answers… plus the foul to put Portland back on top!@trailblazers 111@Suns 110
26.0 remaining: https://t.co/gZ3mLZln8x pic.twitter.com/3OGEsr5a8P
— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2019
? @CJMcCollum (30 PTS), @Dame_Lillard (27 PTS), and @carmeloanthony (23 PTS) combine for 80, pacing the @trailblazers in Phoenix! #RipCity pic.twitter.com/AbWMyFczdd
— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2019
Back-to-back DEEP KP triples! ☔️@dallasmavs 105@Bucks 93
?: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/PucBMD3Nvq
— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2019
? @kporzee records 26 PTS, 12 REB in the @dallasmavs road victory vs. Milwaukee! #MFFL pic.twitter.com/Jbe0eeQV5c
— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2019
? Cam Johnson spins it off the glass with his left! #NBARooks @trailblazers 108@Suns 106
1:07 left: https://t.co/gZ3mLZln8x pic.twitter.com/PlKmFImEkD
— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2019
BIG putback by Kristaps! ?#MFFL pic.twitter.com/Ip1yMmiYkl
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 17, 2019
? THE D-ROSE LOOK-OFF ? pic.twitter.com/OYxFQOrei0
— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2019
Giannis muscles it up and in for the 3-point play on @NBATV! #FearTheDeer
?️ Powered by Ticketmaster ➡️ https://t.co/FZAFEdI0LN pic.twitter.com/8Bca8eAzWd
— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2019
The snow never bothered @PatrickMahomes anyway.
❄️ 27-for-34
❄️ 340 Yards
❄️ 2 TDs#DENvsKC | #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/I84rYajTGr
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
Congrats on that @NFLFantasy championship if you started @AZCardinals RB @kdx32…
Four touchdowns.
? 39.60 POINTS! ?
(by @GEICO) pic.twitter.com/swDYGCw3Cv
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
“It ain’t over till it’s over.” pic.twitter.com/xsZZVRPS0E
— MLB (@MLB) December 17, 2019
Guiding the @Lakers to a 3-0 record during Week 8, @KingJames was named Western Conference Player of the Week! #LakeShow
28.3 PPG | 11.0 RPG | 9.7 APG pic.twitter.com/soZwS9RTcY
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2019
Are we sure Miles Sanders is only a rookie? @boobiemilesxxiv
? 122 rushing yards
? 50 receiving yards
? Two touchdowns @Eagles | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/kluOfdGj1r
— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2019
1️⃣3️⃣ catches
1️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ yards
2️⃣ TDs
Another day at the office for JULIOOOOOOOOOOOOO. pic.twitter.com/0Kdyp8N88w
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 16, 2019
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8:15 PM: Indianapolis Colts (6-7) vs. New Orleans Saints (10-3)
8:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (17-8) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (24-3)
8:00 PM: San Antonio Spurs (10-15) vs. Houston Rockets (17-9)
8:00 PM: Miami Heat (19-7) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (9-17)
9:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (10-16) vs. Phoenix Suns (11-14)
[Highlights] QB Drew Brees, NO (v.IND): 29/30 (96.7%), 307 YDS, 4 TD [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] WR Michael Thomas, NO (v.IND): 12 REC, 128 YDS, 1 TD
[Highlights] S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, NO (v.IND): 8 TKL, 6 SOLO, 2 TFL, 1 PD
[Highlights] LB Darius Leonard, IND (@NO): 12 TKL, 6 SOLO
[Highlights] CB Eli Apple, NO (v.IND): 6 TKL, 5 SOLO
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (v.DAL): 48 PTS (18-31 FG), 4 AST, 14 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TOV
[Highlights] PG Chris Paul, OKC (v.CHI): 30 PTS (9-12 FG), 8 AST, 10 REB, 2 STL, 5 TOV
[Highlights] SG Bradley Beal, WAS (@DET): 35 PTS (12-24 FG), 10 AST, 3 REB, 1 STL, 3 TOV
[Highlights] SG Zach LaVine, CHI (@OKC): 39 PTS (15-25 FG), 3 AST, 2 REB, 2 STL, 4 TOV
[Highlights] SG Norman Powell, TOR (v.CLE): 26 PTS (11-15 FG), 5 AST, 6 REB, 4 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TOV
MLB: OF Oscar Mercado, Cleveland Indians (turns 25)
NFL: DL Jarran Reed, Seattle Seahawks (27)
NFL: RB David Johnson, Arizona Cardinals (28)
NFL: K Randy Bullock, Cincinnati Bengals (30)
2007: Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre broke Dan Marino’s record for the most career passing yards in NFL history before finishing his career with 71,838
2006: In the middle of a Denver Nuggets victory over the New York Knicks at MSG, brawl broke out in which all 10 players on the court were ejected; 7 would be suspended
2003: Former Oakland Athletics SS Miguel Tejada signed a 6y/$72M deal with the Baltimore Orioles, the largest in the team’s history
1993: New York Knicks C Patrick Ewing passed Walt Frazier with 14,618 points to become the team’s all-time leading scorer
1973: Buffalo Bills RB OJ Simpson broke Jim Brown’s single-season rushing record (1,863) with a 200-yard performance against the Jets, also becoming the first to rush for over 2,000 yards (2,003)
1979: 2x Super Bowl-winning QB Roger Staubach played (started) the final game of his HOF career, all with the Dallas Cowboys
1972: With a win over the Baltimore Colts, the Miami Dolphins became the 1st team in NFL history to finish the regular season undefeated (14-0)
1962: New York Giants QB Y.A. Tittle threw 6 TDs in a victory over the Dallas Cowboys to bring his season total to 33, breaking the single-season record
1961: Philadelphia Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain began a record streak of 7 consecutive 50-point games
1945: Cleveland Rams defeated the Washington Redskins in the NFL Championship game — their last before moving to Los Angeles
1923: Led by HOF player-coach Guy Chamberlin, the Canton Bulldogs completed their 2nd consecutive undefeated season (21-0-3) to become the NFL’s 1st repeat champions; the team would then be moved to Cleveland and merged with the defunct “Indians”
1922: The Mutual Association of Eastern Colored Baseball Clubs (commonly referred to as the Eastern Colored League) officially formed, which gave way to the more successful Negro Leagues
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