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The Best in Sports: December 9, 2019
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‘The Best in Sports’ is a daily PSO original series showcasing the best highlights, facts, and stories going on in the land of the NFL, NBA, & MLB every day. Get a recap on EVERYTHING that happened yesterday here.
Here is the best from December 9, 2019:
Down 17-3 at half, the Eagles sparked the comeback with 20 unanswered points that culminated in an OT victory on MNF against their division rival.
New York has now lost to Philadelphia for the 6th consecutive time and the 10th time in their last 11 matchups https://t.co/JkgSRBxXoV
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 10, 2019
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This SAC-HOU game could go down as one of the best of the year as the two teams exchanged buckets in the final minute before an epic 33-feet buzzer beater from Nemanja Bjelica.
▪️ Ben McLemore puts HOU up 3
▪️ Buddy Hield answers for SAC
▪️ Russ layup for the lead with 1.0 seconds
▪️ Nemanja. Bjelica. pic.twitter.com/hWMgb9cWJn— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2019
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The youngest MVP in NBA history turned back the clock on Monday as he took over in the 4th quarter and capped it off with a spinning jumper at the buzzer.
😱 @drose ERUPTS for 17 4th-quarter PTS and nails the SPINNING game-winner! pic.twitter.com/MneNNt1SkT
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2019
D-Rose made a statement with his actions on Monday, and also with his words:
“I’m born to do this sh*t”
– D-Rose 🌹🌹 pic.twitter.com/5Dxe6dOjNZ
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) December 10, 2019
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Christmas came early for Washington Nationals fans knowing their World Series MVP is locked up for the majority of the 2020’s, albeit at an extremely high cost.
UPDATE: Washington Nationals have re-signed World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg to a record-breaking 7y/$245M deal https://t.co/nNAuPp5mpl
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 9, 2019
Stephen Strasburg signed the 4th $200M contract of any pitcher ($245M) and secured by far the largest guarantee, topping David Price ($217), Max Scherzer ($210), & Zack Greinke ($207M) https://t.co/puy6zmupEB
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 10, 2019
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This is the type of play that will be replayed over, and over, and over again.
CP3 with more trickery in Utah! 👀 pic.twitter.com/OR9lyaIgPo
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2019
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While receiving boos everytime he touched the ball, Paul George silenced the noise and put up a season-high 7 3PM to fuel his 36 points and the Clippers win.
7⃣ 👌s for PG!@Yg_Trece pours in 36 PTS as the @LAClippers improve to 18-7. pic.twitter.com/RvawO5u3Rz
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2019
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The reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has the reigning No.1 seed in the East playing at an even better level in 2019-20, and put the finishing touches on their 15th straight win on Monday, the longest win-streak in Milwaukee since 1973!
The Milwaukee Bucks are on their longest win streak (15) since 1973 pic.twitter.com/9WsYVbRbU6
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 10, 2019
32 PTS. 15 REB. 15 straight Ws.
😤 @Giannis_An34 is unreal. 😤 pic.twitter.com/KUKQgM8EBe
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2019
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After missing a month (13 games), Gordon Hayward looked good in his return (7-10 FG) as the Celtics blew out the Cavs in Boston.
☘️ @gordonhayward (14 PTS) goes 7-10 from the field in his return! #Celtics pic.twitter.com/YyKyddgSqy
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2019
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Monday had some thunderous dunks worthy of a spot on the Best in Sports list.
😱 JAXSON HAYES 😱#NBARooks
💻📱: https://t.co/3bTQPOmwYk pic.twitter.com/r2EIZ0AAZb
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2019
THROW IT DOWN, AARON! 😳#MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/3xdocTqQOE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 10, 2019
Brandon Ingram with the poster finish! 😤#WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/p49BPYVBWj
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 10, 2019
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When covering the biggest stories in the league, it’s impossible to leave out these significant injury updates.
UPDATE: Adam Vinatieri will miss the remainder of the 2019 season after undergoing knee surgery, putting his career in question https://t.co/EZgYMFsqfE
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 9, 2019
It’s possible that @49ers cornerback Richard Sherman could miss multiple games with a hamstring injury, reports @Eric_Branch > https://t.co/mN37W3cBta
— Sporting Green (@SportingGreenSF) December 9, 2019
UPDATE: Atlanta Falcons promising WR Calvin Ridley’s season is also over after suffering an abdominal injury https://t.co/gdtvpHlVuv
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 9, 2019
UPDATE: Washington Redskins RB Derrius Guice’s MCL Sprain will likely end his season, but shouldn’t be a long-term injury https://t.co/3ISKH78hbH
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 9, 2019
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The top home run robberies of the decade made us go 🤯. pic.twitter.com/W5SYRNlVe1
— MLB (@MLB) December 10, 2019
Drew Brees’ performance this week should scare the rest of the NFL! #Saints
Read more of @PFF_Sam and @PFF_Steve‘s takeaways here 👇 https://t.co/b9ekb5gUFj— Mark Chichester (@PFF_Chichester) December 9, 2019
Inside a coaching hunt: How an NFL GM embarks on the process, from firing to hiring – via @ESPN App. #NFL. https://t.co/lqqNIjHBZI
— Zack (@QueensIceZ) December 9, 2019
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Sacramento Kings vs. Houston Rockets
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#PlayerOfTheDay Darius Slayton continued his impressive rookie campaign with the best game of his young career that included a team-high 5 REC, 154 YDS, & 2 TDs. He became the 15th rookie in NFL history with at least 3 games of multiple REC TD’s https://t.co/TQKIPdcwFP
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 10, 2019
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New York is home to some giant losers.
New York has now lost to Philadelphia for the 6th consecutive time and the 10th time in their last 11 matchups https://t.co/JkgSRBxXoV
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 10, 2019
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