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What Happened in Sports: January 4, 2020
What happened in sports on January 4, 2020 ft. Henry's monster playoff display on his b-day, Watson's magic in OT, Morant's disrespectful 3, and more!
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January 4th, 2020 was highlighted by Derrick Henry having a monster performance on his birthday to eliminate the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Deshaun Watson shedding magic in an instant-classic against the Buffalo Bills by evading two tacklers on the game-winning drive in OT, and Ja Morant hitting a disrespectful 3 while displaying some wild handles against the Los Angeles Clippers. Check out a loaded edition of the Best in Sports from 1/4.
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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With 39 PTS, 12 REB, 10 AST, @luka7doncic now has the most triple-doubles (10) in a single season in @dallasmavs franchise history. pic.twitter.com/q70avlilUB
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2020
Nemanja Bjelica 4-point play to tie the game… and JJ Redick banks in the runner to win it for New Orleans.
Final in Sacramento:@PelicansNBA 117@SacramentoKings 115 pic.twitter.com/bHSYfEypHQ
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2020
? JJ Redick. Game-winner. ?#WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/z1ZpllMBOn
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 5, 2020
PICK-6!
The @Titans extend their lead with nine seconds left. #Titans #NFLPlayoffs
?: #TENvsNE on CBS
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/EF5fHZbZSf pic.twitter.com/AOcwqlTSlc
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
How to describe Hornets-Mavs OT: ?
Terry Rozier with the game-winner.#AllFly x #MFFL pic.twitter.com/kv6FYRO9bH
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 5, 2020
Watch the best OT buckets as the @hornets come away victorious in a thriller in Dallas. pic.twitter.com/37cP0V4xpG
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2020
BISMACK BIYOMB?#AllFly pic.twitter.com/tzEzu1qGQr
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 5, 2020
Scary Terry forces OT in Dallas! ?#AllFly pic.twitter.com/GeQ1WNU6PE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 5, 2020
Jayson Tatum is too nice w/ it ?#Celtics pic.twitter.com/YvRgGVVCo9
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 5, 2020
Led by a career-high 32 PTS from Ish Smith, the @WashWizards bench combines for 92 in the home win. pic.twitter.com/tx2nIVmRvq
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2020
.@TomBrady threads it to @Edelman11 for the first down! #GoPats #NFLPlayoffs
?: #TENvsNE on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/EF5fHZbZSf pic.twitter.com/8RXQekCF7Q
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
Trae (41 PTS & 8 AST) had the hot hand for the Hawks to get the dub! ?#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/6cB65U58SW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 5, 2020
DESHAUN WATSON. MAGICAL. #WeAreTexans #NFLPlayoffs
?: #BUFvsHOU on ESPN/ABC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/g2IubuwcCg pic.twitter.com/1zJVqST2Tv
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
Dawson Knox makes a tackler miss to pick up the first down. #GoBills
?: #BUFvsHOU on ESPN/ABC
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/g2IubuwcCg pic.twitter.com/lwvQYBOFT7
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
Josh Allen!
The Bills drive stays alive on 3rd & 9. #GoBills #NFLPlayoffs
?: #BUFvsHOU on ESPN/ABC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/g2IubuwcCg pic.twitter.com/rHl7YeILcF
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
On 3rd & 18, @DeshaunWatson to Duke Johnson for the first down! #WeAreTexans
?: #BUFvsHOU on ESPN/ABC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/g2IubuwcCg pic.twitter.com/w5HpUxtdGG
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
The @BuffaloBills tie the game with five seconds left! #GoBills
?: #BUFvsHOU on ESPN/ABC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/g2IubuwcCg pic.twitter.com/61SSH1M7Cm
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
Into Houston territory on the third-down conversion. #GoBills
44 seconds remaining.
?: #BUFvsHOU on ESPN/ABC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/g2IubuwcCg pic.twitter.com/bVQreyS5hS
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
The @BuffaloBills get the stop on fourth down!
1:16 remaining.
?: #BUFvsHOU on ESPN/ABC
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/g2IubuwcCg pic.twitter.com/Mqznsp871P
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
PURE
STRENGTH@epaschall || #DubNation pic.twitter.com/s0jOROqZMp
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 5, 2020
The @Raptors win in Brooklyn behind @FredVanVleet‘s 29 PTS and 11 AST. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/HrPHSBxh9B
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2020
18 PTS | 6-6 FGM | 3-3 3PM
Perfect shooting from the field in the 1st quarter for Trae Young. pic.twitter.com/QSs4BTwSys
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2020
There goes that man.@DeshaunWatson carries defenders into the end zone on this 20-yard TD run! #WeAreTexans
?: #BUFvsHOU on ESPN/ABC
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/g2IubuwcCg pic.twitter.com/VlEzoibnnB
— NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2020
.@DeshaunWatson will not be denied!
The two-point conversion is GOOD. #WeAreTexans
?: #BUFvsHOU on ESPN/ABC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/g2IubuwcCg pic.twitter.com/j2WkdgaCRi
— NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2020
J.J. WATT!
No. 99 comes up with the clutch sack on third down. #WeAreTexans @JJWatt
?: #BUFvsHOU on ESPN/ABC
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/g2IubuwcCg pic.twitter.com/Ct5HE6Osrz
— NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2020
Even Kyrie had to help reenact the Dinwiddie ➡️ DeAndre alley-oop! ?#WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/3AqCh3RBcv
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 5, 2020
Making his return, Caris LeVert wraps around the pass to DeAndre Jordan.@Raptors 31@BrooklynNets 36 pic.twitter.com/UpVzUScPa9
— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2020
.@TreWhite16 with the forced fumble! #GoBills take over.
?: #BUFvsHOU on ESPN/ABC
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/g2IubuwcCg pic.twitter.com/j2VZd0qND7
— NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2020
WHAT A START FOR THE @BUFFALOBILLS.
John Brown throws to @JoshAllenQB for the TD! #GoBills
?: #BUFvsHOU on ESPN/ABC
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/g2IubuwcCg pic.twitter.com/78bW5AcVbM
— NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2020
There goes 1️⃣7️⃣@JoshAllenQB picks up 42 yards with his legs! #GoBills
?: #BUFvsHOU on ESPN/ABC
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/g2IubuwcCg pic.twitter.com/Qji0LruoOo
— NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2020
Off his back foot. Across his body.@JoshAllenQB converts the 3rd & 8 with this perfect throw. #GoBills
?: #BUFvsHOU on ESPN/ABC
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/g2IubuwcCg pic.twitter.com/Sy6aoZgfl6
— NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2020
To celebrate his 26th birthday…
Every Derrick Henry rushing touchdown so far! (38 regular season + 1 postseason)@KingHenry_2 | @Titans | #Titans pic.twitter.com/OuQaAavhxL
— NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2020
.@CJC9BOSS fills up the stat sheet with 27 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST, 3 STL, 3 BLK in the @memgrizz road W. pic.twitter.com/iOgyo4cZ6u
— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2020
Ja dropped ‘em ?#Handles pic.twitter.com/XniwRBRKVj
— Handles (@HandlesNBATV) January 4, 2020
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4:35 PM: Buffalo Bills (AFC #5) vs. Houston Texans (AFC #4)
8:15 PM: Tennessee Titans (AFC #6) vs. New England Patriots (AFC #3)
3:30 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (13-22) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (25-11)
6:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (23-12) vs. Brooklyn Nets (16-17)
7:00 PM: Utah Jazz (22-12) vs. Orlando Magic (16-19)
8:30 PM: San Antonio Spurs (14-19) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (31-5)
8:30 PM: Charlotte Hornets (14-23) vs. Dallas Mavericks (22-12)
[Highlights] RB Derrick Henry, TEN (@NE): 34 RSH, 182 YDS, 1 TD; 1 REC, 22 YDS [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] QB Deshaun Watson, HOU (v.BUF): 20/25 (80%), 247 YDS, 1 TD; 14 RSH, 55 YDS, 1 TD
[Highlights] EDGE JJ Watt, HOU (v.BUF): 1 TKL, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SK, 2 QBH
[Highlights] EDGE Jerry Hughes, BUF (@HOU): 4 TKL, 3 SOLO, 3 TFL, 3 SK, 4 QBH
[Highlights] P Brett Kern, TEN (@NE): 6 Punts, 275 YDS, 4 inside the 20
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (v.CHA): 39 PTS (14-32 FG), 10 AST, 12 REB, 2 STL, 5 TOV
[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (v.IND): 41 PTS (12-23 FG), 8 AST, 4 REB, 2 STL, 4 TOV
[Highlights] PG Jamal Murray, DEN (@WAS): 39 PTS (13-19 FG), 4 AST, 1 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
[Highlights] PG Ish Smith, WAS (v.DEN): 32 PTS (15-24 FG), 8 AST, 3 REB, 3 STL, 0 TOV
[Highlights] F Jae Crowder, MEM (@LAC): 27 PTS (9-17 FG), 7 AST, 8 REB, 3 STL, 3 BLK, 1 TOV
NBA: PG Collin Sexton, Cleveland Cavaliers (turns 21)
NFL: P Michael Dickson, Seattle Seahawks (24)
MLB: SP Reynaldo Lopez, Chicago White Sox (26)
NFL: RB Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans (26)
MLB: 3B Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs (28)
MLB: RP/OF Michael Lorenzen, Cincinnati Reds (28)
MLB: RP Raisel Iglesias, Cincinnati Reds (30)
MLB: OF Kevin Pillar, Free Agent (31)
NFL: S Eric Weddle, Los Angeles Rams (35)
2003: Atlanta Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers 27-7 at Lambeau Field in the Wild Card Round, GB’s 1st home playoff loss in franchise history
2001: Washington Wizards SG Michael Jordan became just the 4th player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points (Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone)
2000: Mark Cuban officially purchased a majority stake of the Dallas Mavericks from Ross Perot
2000: One day after accepting the New York Jets’ HC position, Bill Belichick resigned and instead left for the New England Patriots
1986: Los Angeles Rams RB Eric Dickerson rushed for a playoff-record 248 yards in a 20-0 victory over the Dallas Cowboys
1984: Utah Jazz SF Adrian Dantley tied Wilt Chamberlain’s NBA-record with 28 FTM (out of 29 FTAs) in a victory over the Houston Rockets
1976: Dallas Cowboys became the very 1st Wild Card team in NFL history to make it to the Super Bowl, defeating the Los Angeles Rams 37-7 in the NFC Championship
1975: New Orleans Jazz set a shot clock era-record by scoring just 20 points in the 1st half against the Seattle SuperSonics
1970: Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Oakland Raiders 17-7 in the AFL’s final championship game and the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Cleveland Browns 27-7 in the final NFL Championship Game
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