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What Happened in Sports: December 23, 2019
What happened in sports on December 23, 2019 ft. GB clinching the NFC North on MNF, Murray's step-back GW, IND-TOR OT thriller, and more!
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December 23rd, 2019 was highlighted by the Green Bay Packers clinching the NFC North on primetime Monday Night Football, Jamal Murray hitting a step-back game-winner to show the fans of Denver that Nikola Jokic isn’t the only big dog in town, and the Indiana Pacers taking the Toronto Raptors to overtime in an absolute thriller with clutch plays from T.J. Warren. Check out the Best in Sports from 12/23.
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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Jamal Murray, cold-blooded! ?#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/cvRc0egQq2
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 24, 2019
Myles Turner and T.J. Warren each dropped 24 points to help secure the @Pacers OT win! ?#IndianaStyle pic.twitter.com/elBNhqlUoj
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 24, 2019
Jerami Grant drops the HAMMER! ?#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/xkt7UkRvMo
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 24, 2019
✈️ AIRPLANE MODE: ACTIVATED ✈️
??: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/5JqLrrZv8U
— NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2019
? @JHarden13 (34 PTS) and @russwest44 (28 PTS) help the @HoustonRockets win their 4th in a row! #OneMission pic.twitter.com/u7Prv0ORVN
— NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2019
Nikola Jokic posts 22 PTS, 12 REB, 10 AST to move up to 10th on the all-time triple-doubles list! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/sMlhDe3QjI
— NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2019
Locked in L.A.! ?
LaMarcus Aldridge gets out to a quarter career-high 22 PTS in the 1st for the @spurs! #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/szTmbF6fr0
— NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2019
? KPJ Spin Cycle ?#Handles pic.twitter.com/7b2Thhg3Lq
— Handles (@HandlesNBATV) December 24, 2019
Lonzo PUTBACK! ?#WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/DkLskQWTgh
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 24, 2019
Melo steal ➡️ Melo at the buzzer! ?
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/vLAA7oVgTM
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 24, 2019
Whiteside got ⬆️⬆️ #RipCity pic.twitter.com/jjdd7lT6yE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 24, 2019
The rookie-to-rookie connection sets up the monster slam! ?#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/HmGfJnaggZ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 24, 2019
Aaron Gordon with the chase-down swat! ?#MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/3WFT3TtnW1
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 24, 2019
John Collins doesn’t waste any time! ?#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/mHL3AEKyg8
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 24, 2019
12 catches.
136 yards.
1 TD.
Fitting that @cantguardmike went OFF on the day he broke the single-season receptions record.@Saints | #Saints pic.twitter.com/gEgyL5GbQt
— NFL (@NFL) December 23, 2019
OH MY JA! ?#GrindCity pic.twitter.com/uTcJAHi6Qt
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 24, 2019
Guiding the @okcthunder to a 4-0 record during Week 9, Dennis Schroder was named Western Conference Player of the Week! #ThunderUp
25.3 PPG | 5.3 RPG | 6.0 APG pic.twitter.com/K1Cp77HTY2
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2019
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8:15 PM: Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings
7:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (21-10) vs. Detroit Pistons (11-19)
7:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (21-8) vs. Indiana Pacers (20-9)
7:30 PM: Utah Jazz (18-11) vs. Miami Heat (21-8)
9:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (19-8) vs. Phoenix Suns (11-18)
10:00 PM: Houston Rockets (20-9) vs. Sacramento Kings (12-17)
[Highlights] EDGE Za’Darius Smith, GB (@MIN): 3.5 SK, 7 TKL, 6 SOLO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] RB Aaron Jones, GB (@MIN): 23 RSH, 154 YDS, 2 TD; 2 REC, 6 YDS
[Highlights] CB Mackensie Alexander, MIN (v.GB): 11 TKL, 9 SOLO, 1 PD
[Highlights] PF LaMarcus Aldridge, SA (@MEM): 40 PTS (17-25 FG), 5 AST, 9 REB, 3 BLK, 1 TOV
[Highlights] SG DeMar DeRozan, SA (@MEM): 26 PTS (10-11 FG), 10 AST, 3 REB, 3 STL, 2 TOV
[Highlights] PG Ben Simmons, PHI (@DET): 16 PTS (8-14 FG), 17 AST, 13 REB, 4 TOV
NBA: SF Sekou Doumbouya, Detroit Pistons (turns 19)
NFL: WR Tajae Sharpe, Tennessee Titans (25)
MLB: OF Mitch Haniger, Seattle Mariners (29)
MLB: C Roberto Perez, Cleveland Indians (31)
MLB: DH Hanley Ramirez, Cleveland Indians (36)
NFL: LB Jack Ham, Hall of Fame (71)
Most Significant Sports History
2007: In a win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant became the youngest player in NBA history to record 20,000 career points (29 years, 122 days)
1997: Chicago Bulls HC Phil Jackson became the fastest in NBA history to win 500 career games, reaching the mark in 682 games
1996: San Antonio Spurs C David Robinson’s season ended with a broken foot. The team would stumble to a 20-62 record, allowing them to select Wake Forest PF Tim Duncan with the No.1 overall pick
1992: In a victory over the Bullets, Bulls SG Michael Jordan scored 57 points and HC Phil Jackson became the quickest to reach 200 career victories (270 games)
1990: After a 26-day delay due to the Boston Garden’s wet court, the Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks while resuming from the 2nd quarter
1972: Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Oakland Raiders on an iconic walk-off TD catch-and-run by RB Franco Harris for their very 1st playoff win in franchise history (The Immaculate Reception)
1962: In the 3rd AFL Championship Game, the Dallas Texans defeated the Houston Oilers in what was the former’s last game before relocating to Kansas City (Chiefs)
1951: Avenging their championship loss to the Cleveland Browns the previous year, the Los Angeles Rams won their 2nd NFL title at the LA Coliseum
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