The Best in Sports: December 30, 2019

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Here is the best from December 30, 2019:

1. Oubre Delivers Dagger in Portland

Kelly Oubre is really starting to hit his stride in the desert.

Kelly Oubre. Jr (29 PTS) extends the lead with his career-high 7th triple!
43.8 to play on @NBATV pic.twitter.com/DcilVH6kUq
— NBA (@NBA) December 31, 2019

🔥 @DevinBook (33 PTS, 6 REB, 7 AST) & @KELLYOUBREJR (29 PTS, career-high 7 3PM) power the @Suns in Portland! #RisePHX pic.twitter.com/gByWUWZ5qm
— NBA (@NBA) December 31, 2019

Related: NBA Top Highlights

2. Napier Drills OT Dagger vs. Nets

Wolves-Nets battled it out in OT until Jarrett Culver & Shabazz Napier took care of business.

Shabazz Napier TAKING OVER IN THE OT! 😤 pic.twitter.com/Nd6c5Bk6lf
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) December 31, 2019

👏 @jarrettc08 puts up a career-high 21 PTS in the @Timberwolves OT victory vs. Brooklyn! #NBARooks #Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/P0yEDLHott
— NBA (@NBA) December 31, 2019

Related: Games of the Day

3. Brandon Brooks Out for the Year

PFF’s #1 OL this season will miss the entire postseason after dislocating his shoulder for a team’s roster absolutely decimated by injuries.

Injury update: Eagles will be without Brandon Brooks for playoff run https://t.co/qBFdHjZcOY pic.twitter.com/dwpvOgnwSq
— Liam Jenkins (@LiamJenkinsPSN) December 30, 2019

Related: NFL Updates

4. G-Men Fire Pat Shurmur

The NY Giants are moving on from Shurmur after another disappointing season, and will search for a new coach for the 2nd time in 3 years.

A look at possible coaching candidates for Giants after Big Blue fires Pat Shurmurhttps://t.co/AVgMlSnUy7 @FourVerts pic.twitter.com/JbdsFxmxd0
— NY Daily News Sports (@NYDNSports) December 30, 2019

Related: NFL Headlines

5. Raiders Extend Richie Incognito

A Comeback Player of the Year candidate will get rewarded with a $14M extension to move to Las Vegas.

#Raiders sign OL Richie Incognito to a 2-year $14 million deal. $6.35 guaranteed. pic.twitter.com/qukO07eqcy
— PigskinNut Football (@PigskinNut) December 30, 2019

Related: NFL Awards

6. The Don Throws it Down

Spida ‘The Don’ Mitchell got hops!

HERE COMES DONOVAN! 🕸️🔨
Watch Live: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/xKR6VZAy16
— NBA (@NBA) December 31, 2019

Related: NBA Top Highlights

7. Half Man, Half Amazing

Vinsanity with an amazing play to go on his Hall of Fame highlight reel.

VC getting crafty with this pass 🔥#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/sN2FwfQ3gq
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 31, 2019

Related: NBA Throwback

8. Kris Dunn Cooking it Up

Kris Dunn has gotten praise for his defense, but it was his offense in this game that impressed.

Kris Dunn got em swiping for air 💨@nbcschicago | #RunWithUs pic.twitter.com/Ny3zY9XuN6
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) December 31, 2019

Related: NBA Highlights

9. Greek Freak Makes it Look Easy

The reigning MVP makes it look too easy sometimes.

Makes it look effortless. #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/5vThvyLuja
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 31, 2019

MAKE WAY FOR GIANNIS 😳#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/YoyVD0cSsF
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 31, 2019

Related: Milwaukee Bucks Highlights

10. Best Blocks of the 2010s Decade

Here are the NBA’s best rejections from the entire decade.

#19 | TOP 20 BLOCKS of 2010s
“DO NOT GO IN THERE!”
Brook Lopez rises to protect the rim in February 2017! pic.twitter.com/qkz44ne459
— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2019

Related: NBA 2010s

Hot Content of the Day

MLB.com: 10 Historic MLB Performances of the 2010s

10 Most Historic MLB Performances in the 2010s https://t.co/Iw3OfluUST
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 31, 2019

MLB.com: Every MLB Team’s Best HR of the 2010s

Every MLB Team’s Best HR of the 2010s Decade https://t.co/IYErxhWIec
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 31, 2019

PFF: NFL Team of the Week for Wk17

Jimmy has his best game as a 49er when they needed it most, and is one of three #49ers offensive players to land on PFF’s Team of the Week. https://t.co/iMLK3L6Xew
— Jeff Deeney (@PFF_Jeff) December 31, 2019

Related: What’s Hot

Game of the Day

Brooklyn Nets vs. Minnesota T-Wolves (OT)

Related: Games of the Day

Player of the Day

#PlayerOfTheDay Jordan McRae isn’t the type of name that usually makes the PoD, but earned every bit of it tonight with a 29 & 8 performance against the current 2nd best team in the East. McRae, Garrison Matthews, & Ian Mahinmi combined for 61 points in the 1st half alone https://t.co/wKbuVtIof9
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 31, 2019

Related: Players of the Day

Fact of the Day

Fitzmagic is the Pats kyrptonite.