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What Happened in Sports: August 2, 2020
What happened in sports on August 2, 2020 ft. Aaron Judge's 2 HRs, Harden & Westbrook's comeback over the Bucks, and more!
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August 2nd, 2020 was highlighted by Aaron Judge delivering 2 HRs including the game-winner, James Harden & Westbrook leading the Rockets comeback win over the Bucks, and the Celtics-Blazers coming down to the wire. Check out everything that happened in sports on August 2nd last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago.
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. More content will be uploaded throughout the day.
468 feet for the lead.
BEAST MODE. pic.twitter.com/N31sbS6t9l
— MLB (@MLB) August 3, 2020
.@TheJudge44‘s 5 straight games with a HR are the most for a @Yankees hitter since @AROD in 2007. pic.twitter.com/Lc2yZSMaQZ
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 3, 2020
Jaylen Brown scored 16 of his 30 PTS in the 4th 🔥
6-6 FG | 4-4 3PT
pic.twitter.com/2NBcOFoYQh
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 2, 2020
Tatum ⚔️ Dame@jaytatum0 (34 PTS, 8 AST) & @Dame_Lillard (30 PTS, 16 AST) put on a show as the @celtics prevail in Orlando! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/QfC7NpM6Zk
— NBA (@NBA) August 3, 2020
Russ & Giannis DUEL as the @HoustonRockets outlast Milwaukee in thriller! #WholeNewGame @russwest44: 31 PTS, 6 REB, 8 AST@Giannis_An34: 36 PTS, 18 REB, 8 AST pic.twitter.com/iUESgA6Ccz
— NBA (@NBA) August 3, 2020
Rubio threads the needle! 😳 pic.twitter.com/wDM0wJO3Qz
— NBA (@NBA) August 3, 2020
Luka leads the way in the 1st half with 23 PTS, 6 AST for the @dallasmavs! #MFFL #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/GNyJOFgkyx
— NBA (@NBA) August 3, 2020
BOBAN ON THE RUN! 🔨😱💥 pic.twitter.com/Ca5zOqD4Tp
— NBA (@NBA) August 3, 2020
Harden ➡️ Russ ➡️ McLemore 👏@Bucks 29@HoustonRockets 32
21-5 Houston run to close the 1st quarter on ABC! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/9kLFsHmjS2
— NBA (@NBA) August 3, 2020
DJ dishes over his head to Vooch! 👀#WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/JoUdbixxGJ
— NBA (@NBA) August 3, 2020
😤 Brandon. Clarke. 😤@memgrizz | #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/5KH4yXEH40
— NBA (@NBA) August 2, 2020
Jaylen Brown throws it down with authority once again! #WholeNewGame @trailblazers 109@celtics 109
5:19 to play on ABC pic.twitter.com/VYki1T73xw
— NBA (@NBA) August 2, 2020
Dame feels the contact and fires from long range… count it, 4-point play!@trailblazers 86@celtics 94
4th quarter next on ABC pic.twitter.com/Up58MHzV9Z
— NBA (@NBA) August 2, 2020
Tough shot, Jayson! 👌🔥@trailblazers 60@celtics 78#WholeNewGame #NBAonABC pic.twitter.com/sYuQCTBB9o
— NBA (@NBA) August 2, 2020
Quick crossin' Caris! 💨#WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/75B11cDKwZ
— NBA (@NBA) August 2, 2020
18 PTS (7-9 FGM) and a career-high 4 threes for Thomas Bryant at the half on NBA League Pass!
📱💻: https://t.co/8YThu0rvDz pic.twitter.com/AD2GJ6m6bj
— NBA (@NBA) August 2, 2020
DEMAR DEROZAN!
23 seconds left:
Hits this tough shot
13 seconds left:
MISSES 2 FTS
1 second left:
Makes 2 FTS
SPURS WIN 108-106pic.twitter.com/sxxtQ1cS1a
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 2, 2020
Markelle Fultz with the full-court shot at the buzzer!
Magic scored 44 in the 1st quarter!! Ties a franchise record. pic.twitter.com/rhbAwkykmK
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 2, 2020
👀 Luka! pic.twitter.com/NP39oemx6a
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 3, 2020
Beard goes between-the-legs ‼️
Watch @JHarden13‘s best dimes ahead of @HoustonRockets / Bucks TONIGHT at 8:30 PM ET on ABC! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/sk7a9tki02
— NBA (@NBA) August 2, 2020
Jayson Tatum’s 1st half 🔥
21 PTS
4-6 3PT
pic.twitter.com/I8z4faa2eM
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 2, 2020
Middleton (24 PTS) shot fakes and gets it to fall, plus the foul! #WholeNewGame @Bucks 77@HoustonRockets 79
📺: ABC pic.twitter.com/fhdqAvumJA
— NBA (@NBA) August 3, 2020
Tyler Alexander strikes out 9 consecutive batters, tying Doug Fister for the AL record. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qMQLfDuIpv
— MLB (@MLB) August 2, 2020
Javy hits it where they ain’t. #Walkoff pic.twitter.com/FNgKPdyrnn
— MLB (@MLB) August 2, 2020
Kick save and a beauty. 😮 pic.twitter.com/8pBWUPFC4v
— MLB (@MLB) August 2, 2020
Y’all have GOT to see this play. pic.twitter.com/xYdNBJUdix
— Cut4 (@Cut4) August 2, 2020
Nick Castellanos played for Detroit for seven seasons. He had one multi-HR game.
In just his 2nd game as a visitor at Comerica Park, he adds another one. pic.twitter.com/XjDxBru5XV
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 2, 2020
The Castellanos revenge tour continues in Detroit. 💪 pic.twitter.com/Wb0PZiaZ82
— MLB (@MLB) August 2, 2020
Many* are calling this @tdemeritte11 catch ” very good.”
*AtTigers pic.twitter.com/oOPCKynHSN
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 2, 2020
.@BauerOutage notches a complete game shutout to finish off today’s doubleheader sweep in Detroit 🧹#TakeTheCentral | @Reds pic.twitter.com/pq5fHoFRuc
— FOX Sports Cincinnati (@FOXSportsCincy) August 3, 2020
Return of the Kersh.
(MLB x @ATT) pic.twitter.com/nYY7mw7Mw5
— MLB (@MLB) August 2, 2020
Pujols is just 2 HR shy of tying Willie Mays (660) for 5th all-time. pic.twitter.com/iSCDW5lgi7
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 2, 2020
#JoeyJack ALERT! pic.twitter.com/RsuT1ZNIZG
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) August 2, 2020
Raffy is having a night.
Powered by @Mitel pic.twitter.com/pFSDA2vxwI
— MLB (@MLB) August 3, 2020
A cannon and a brick wall. pic.twitter.com/VGaO5uAJ1M
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 3, 2020
Fight to the finish.#ForTheH pic.twitter.com/nAaXIexF5P
— Houston Astros (@astros) August 3, 2020
Priest Holmes had quite the career after going undrafted in 1997.
🏈 Super Bowl XXXV Champion
🏈 2002 Offensive Player of the Year
🏈 4,590 rush yards from 2001-2003
🏈 66 touchdowns from 2002-2004 pic.twitter.com/GswscJY9oJ
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) August 2, 2020
HBD @KPorzee 🦄
aka PorzinGOD aka Three 6 Latvia pic.twitter.com/hMhl4ysvXG
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 2, 2020
August 2, 2012: @carmeloanthony scores 37 points in just 14 minutes of floor time as the USA 🇺🇸 routs Nigeria 🇳🇬 156-73.
USA’s 156 points broke the all-time single-game Olympic scoring record. pic.twitter.com/rx5WdQdCo0
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) August 2, 2020
☀️ @DevinBook’s 30 PTS, 4 AST fuel the @Suns W vs. Dallas!#WholeNewGame #RisePHX pic.twitter.com/wv2y1vktzf
— NBA (@NBA) August 3, 2020
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3:30 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (30-37) vs. Boston Celtics (43-22)
8:30 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (54-12) vs. Houston Rockets (41-24)
1:10 PM: New York Mets (3-6) vs. Atlanta Braves (6-3)
2:10 PM: Cleveland Indians (5-4) vs. Minnesota Twins (6-2)
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (@HOU): 36 PTS (14-25 FG), 8 AST, 18 REB, 1 BLK, 3 TO
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (@PHX): 40 PTS (11-20 FG), 11 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 6 TO
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (@BOS): 30 PTS (8-20 FG), 16 AST, 2 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] C Thomas Bryant, WAS (@BKN): 30 PTS (12-20 FG), 3 AST, 13 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] SF Jayson Tatum, BOS (v.POR): 34 PTS (11-22 FG), 8 AST, 4 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] OF Aaron Judge, NYY (v.BOS): 2-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB, Game-Winning Home Run [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SP Trevor Bauer, CIN (@DET): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 7 K, 2 BB, W
[Highlights] SS Xander Bogaerts, BOS (@NYY): 4-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 0 BB
[Highlights] OF Joey Gallo, TEX (@SFG): 3-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
[Highlights] OF Nicholas Castellanos, CIN (@DET): 3-7, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 RBI, 1 BB (Double-Header)
MLB: 2B Keston Hiura, Milwaukee Brewers (turns 24)
NBA: PF Kristaps Porzingis, Dallas Mavericks (25)
NFL: LB Foyesade Oluokun, Atlanta Falcons (25)
NFL: OT Laremy Tunsil, Houston Texans (26)
MLB: SS Paul DeJong, St. Louis Cardinals (27)
NFL: WR Golden Tate, New York Giants (32)
2019: Philadelphia Phillies P Vince Velasquez was put in LF in the 14th inning and threw the potential game-winning run out at the plate on a 94.7 MPH assist and then made a 5-star catch in the 15th (via Statcast)
2005: The Celtics, Heat, Grizzlies, Hornets, and Jazz completed a 13-player trade that sent PF Antoine Walker, PG Jason Williams, and SF James Posey to Miami, SF Eddie Jones to Memphis, SF Rasual Butler to New Orleans, and C Greg Ostertag to Utah; the trade would help Miami win their 1st NBA Championship in franchise history
2001: The Rockets traded HOF C Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwan to the Raptors for a 1st and 2nd round pick
1982: Athletics OF Rickey Henderson stole his 100th base of the season, becoming the very 1st player in MLB history with 2 100-steal seasons
1979: Yankees star C Thurman Munson passed away after his private plane (that he was piloting) crashed near the Akron-Canton Airport
1970: The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals for their 23rd consecutive victory in the series, an MLB record
1968: After being involved in a 6-player trade between the teams in February, Senators SS Ron Hansen and White Sox 2B Tim Cullen were traded for each other, becoming the very 1st pair to be swapped for each other twice in season
1921: The Black Sox Scandal defendants were found not guilty, but Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis proceeded to ban all eight players for life
1907: At only 19 years old, future HOF SP Walter Johnson made his MLB debut for the Senators in a 3-2 loss to Detroit
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