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The Best in Sports: December 3, 2019
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Here is the best from December 3, 2019:
James Harden put up back-to-back 50-point games (more on him below), but it wasn’t enough as the Spurs mounted a 22-point comeback to leave the AT&T Center with a win in Double OT.
The Spurs force OT on this crazy sequence! 🤭#GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/9D7EjQY1wb
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 4, 2019
DeMar DeRozan with the clutch free throws and charge to secure the @spurs 2OT comeback victory! #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/sD3J7aRqSK
— NBA (@NBA) December 4, 2019
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Jimmy Butler had already recorded his first triple-double since joining the Miami Heat in regulation, but that didn’t stop him from going off in overtime with eight consecutive points to start the extra period.
So… @JimmyButler‘s 5th career triple-double looked like this.
22 points, 13 rebounds & 12 assists
🔥🎥 #HEATHighlights pic.twitter.com/WPyURpygS1— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 4, 2019
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The Lakers superstar duo helped LA avoid consecutive losses, and they have another game in Utah on Wednesday as part of a ruthless back-to-back in the Rockies.
The @Lakers win in Denver behind @KingJames (25 PTS, 6 REB, 9 AST) & @AntDavis23 (25 PTS, 10 REB)! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/W2yZdLHgvq
— NBA (@NBA) December 4, 2019
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Carolina’s ownership finally said enough is enough after an embarrassing loss to the now 3-9 Washington Redskins and let go of 9-year HC Ron Rivera on Tuesday. Expect significant shakeup to take place in Charlotte this offseason.
#Panthers part ways with Ron Riverahttps://t.co/uXqUJpCnkq
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 3, 2019
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Here’s a breakdown of the best MLB Non-tender Free Agents that could make a significant impact for a competitive team in 2020 and beyond.
These players could make a big impact on your favorite team next season ⬇️ https://t.co/wIWkPelmQQ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 3, 2019
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Bradley Beal is quietly developing into one of the best scorers in the entire NBA. However, Washington’s lackluster defense will hold him back from getting the national acclaim he deserves this season.
Bradley Beal scored 4⃣2⃣ points tonight against Orlando!#WizMagic | @RealDealBeal23 pic.twitter.com/J5OiQ1N92H
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 4, 2019
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Luka Doncic’s MVP campaign continues to grow with another masterful performance, recording a career-high 18 rebounds in only 3rd quarters.
Luka (33 PTS & 18 REB) went OFF during the Mavs win! #MFFL pic.twitter.com/GUHvhfL8hE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 4, 2019
Luka Doncic is the 2nd player under the age of 21 to score at least 600 points in his first 20 games of a season.
He joins LeBron James in 2005-06 as the only player to accomplish this feat. Both Luka and LeBron scored exactly 614 points. pic.twitter.com/I3fe2e6e7j
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 4, 2019
Luka Doncic (33 PTS) corrals one of his career-high 18 rebounds and sets up Maxi Kleber for the @dallasmavs! #MFFL
Watch on @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/XOOgTmysqh
— NBA (@NBA) December 4, 2019
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Highlights of the OT thriller were worthy of the #1 spot in the Best in Sports, but the interesting facts that came from Houston’s Big 3 warranted its own section in The Best from Tuesday.
James Harden made the most free throws without a single miss in a game in NBA history https://t.co/bzlw4gXXin
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 4, 2019
Clint Capela is the 1st player with a 20 Pts/20 Reb game, shooting 100% from the field in the 21st century https://t.co/XfxwJ74g8L
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 4, 2019
James Harden and Russell Westbrook shooting tonight:
Harden: 11-for-38 (28.9%)
Westbrook: 7-for-30 (23.3%)
It marks the only time in the last 30 years that two NBA teammates each took 30+ shots while shooting under 30.0 percent in the same game.— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) December 4, 2019
💪 @CapelaClint (22 PTS, 9-9 FGM, 21 REB) becomes the first player since 1976 to grab 19+ rebounds in 8 consecutive games. #OneMission pic.twitter.com/qTWZNWtEhR
— NBA (@NBA) December 4, 2019
James Harden joins Kobe Bryant and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in @NBAHistory to follow a 60-point game with a 50-point performance. pic.twitter.com/zuvZvL1a0A
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) December 4, 2019
James Harden posted his third 50-point game of the season, but did so on 11-38 FG (29%) – the worst FG% in a 50-point game since at least 1982-83 (the earliest season for which we have complete game-level FG% data).https://t.co/1WFu3rZh5Q pic.twitter.com/GOUXnDxvtW
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 4, 2019
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These highlights could stand alone on most days, but a packed day in sports led these two national icons to join together with their flashes of excitement on Tuesday.
D-Rose up & under! 🌹#DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/akLXrNwE51
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 4, 2019
Alex Caruso drops the HAMMER! 🔨#LakeShow pic.twitter.com/sbY09vTsGU
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 4, 2019
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The only legit two-way player the MLB has seen since Babe Ruth has officially been cleared to take a mound and will build back up his strength before bringing his 100 MPH arm back in 2020.
ICYMI: Shohei Ohtani has been cleared to throw off a mound.
Here is a reminder of what he can do. 👀 pic.twitter.com/hvNRWe2DgD
— MLB (@MLB) December 3, 2019
Related: MLB Season Preview
Here are the 2019 walk-offs for all 30 teams https://t.co/5MIm1eSYEf #LADodgers pic.twitter.com/CfgDm28xD5
— Ron Bohning (@RonBohning) December 3, 2019
That may change eventually.
James Harden is the greatest scorer of this NBA era – via @ESPN App https://t.co/ccwKc0S7E0— Rudy ®️ Reyes (@rudedogreyes) December 3, 2019
Here’s how the Chiefs defense has turned their season around https://t.co/lR0leqr204
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 4, 2019
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Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs
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#PlayerOfTheDay Jimmy Butler recorded his first triple-double since joining the Miami Heat (5th of career) as he took over in OT scoring 8 consecutive points for MIA to kick off the extra period that led to the Toronto Raptors’ first loss at home this season (9-1) https://t.co/svJ7U3f5BB
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 4, 2019
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When these guys are off, they’re OFF.
James Harden and Russell Westbrook shooting tonight:
Harden: 11-for-38 (28.9%)
Westbrook: 7-for-30 (23.3%)It marks the only time in the last 30 years that two NBA teammates each took 30+ shots while shooting under 30.0 percent in the same game.
— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) December 4, 2019
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