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What Happened in Sports: December 31, 2019
What happened in sports on December 31, 2019 ft. Harden combining w/ Westbrook for 63, SA winning in OT, WAS hiring Rivera as HC, and more!
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
December 31st, 2019 was highlighted by James Harden combining with Russell Westbrook for 63 points in their ferocious beat-down on the Denver Nuggets, the San Antonio Spurs pulling off the win in an overtime forced by Golden State Warriors F Glen Robinson III, and the Washington Redskins ending the decade by officially hiring Ron Rivera as the Head Coach on a 5-year deal following his stint with the Carolina Panthers.
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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? @CP3 scores 13 of the @okcthunder‘s final 18 PTS to close out the NBA decade‼️ pic.twitter.com/16q82cluff
— NBA (@NBA) January 1, 2020
? @JHarden13 and @russwest44 combine for 63 PTS in the @HoustonRockets win!
Beard: 35 PTS, 6 AST, 6 3PM, 2 BLK
Brodie: 28 PTS, 7 AST pic.twitter.com/VatcyAAzNK
— NBA (@NBA) January 1, 2020
Glenn Robinson III’s clutch J sends it to OT! #DubNation pic.twitter.com/fv7OL3q4Uv
— NBA (@NBA) January 1, 2020
Sabonis (23 PTS & 10 REB) notched his 27th double-double of the season! ?#IndianaStyle pic.twitter.com/7xP6mQ5DNE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 1, 2020
#19 | TOP 20 #StateFarmAssists of 2010s@russwest44 handle + dime to @RealStevenAdams in December 2016! pic.twitter.com/0XLfxJ9HJm
— NBA (@NBA) December 31, 2019
Our greatest moment of the decade?
The 2016 NFC Championship game.
Vote for our moment here: https://t.co/Ze6zlQvO8T pic.twitter.com/4e83OOVU7O
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 2, 2020
Another FitzMagic performance! Ryan Fitzpatrick was UNSTOPPABLE in Week 17! ? (by @CourtyardHotels)@MiamiDolphins | #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/mwrBjFII6R
— NFL (@NFL) December 31, 2019
Take a look back at some of the wildest games of the decade!
(via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/uk0UbhiWP7
— NFL (@NFL) December 31, 2019
Kris Dunn got em swiping for air ?@nbcschicago | #RunWithUs pic.twitter.com/Ny3zY9XuN6
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) December 31, 2019
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3:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (23-12) vs. Indiana Pacers (21-12)
3:00 PM: Boston Celtics (22-8) vs. Charlotte Hornets (13-22)
5:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (23-11) vs. Sacramento Kings (12-21)
7:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (23-9) vs. Houston Rockets (22-11)
8:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (21-11) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (17-15)
[Highlights] SG James Harden, HOU (v.DEN): 35 PTS (10-17 FG), 6 AST, 3 REB, 1 STL, 2 BLK, 4 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (@OKC): 35 PTS (12-29 FG), 7 AST, 10 REB, 1 STL, 2 TOV
[Highlights] PF Domantas Sabonis, IND (v.PHI): 23 PTS (10-16 FG), 5 AST, 10 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TOV
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, HOU (v.DEN): 28 PTS (11-22 FG), 7 AST, 3 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TOV
[Highlights] SF Gordon Hayward, BOS (@CHA): 21 PTS (9-14 FG), 6 AST, 10 REB, 2 TOV
NFL: CB Carlton Davis, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (turns 23)
MLB: LHP Ryan Yarbrough, Tampa Bay Rays (28)
NFL: S Micah Hyde, Buffalo Bills (29)
MLB: RP Kelvin Herrera, Chicago White Sox (30)
MLB: RP Alex Colome, Chicago White Sox (31)
Most Significant Sports History
2017: Cleveland Browns lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-24, becoming just the 2nd team in NFL history to finish with an 0-16 record
2007: Super Bowl-winning HC Brian Billick was fired by the Baltimore Ravens after 9 seasons and an 85-67 record leading to John Harbaugh being hired as his successor
1997: Buffalo Bills HC Marv Levy retired after 10 seasons with the club, during which he led them to 4 consecutive Super Bowl appearances (all losses)
1972: Pittsburgh Pirates OF Roberto Clemente was killed in a plane crash while transporting relief supplies to Nicaragua
1972: Miami Dolphins defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship to come one single game away from the 1st perfect season
1967: “Ice Bowl”: Vince Lombardi’s Green Bay Packers defeated Tom Landry’s Dallas Cowboys 21-17 with a wind chill of -40 degrees
1967: Oakland Raiders defeated the Houston Oilers 40-7 to win their 1st and only AFL Championship
1966: 3B Eddie Matthews — the only Brave to play in all 3 cities (Boston, Milwaukee, Atlanta) — was traded to the Houston Astros
1963: Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants for HC George Halas’ 8th and final NFL Championship
1961: Green Bay Packers HC Vince Lombardi won the 1st of his 5 NFL Championships over the next 7 seasons — a 37-0 victory over the New York Giants (Packers’ 7th overall title)
1954: Fort Wayne Pistons and Minneapolis Lakers combined for 127 FTAs, the most in NBA history
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