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ByRob Mason, PSO President of Sports Operations Dec 17, 2019
‘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.
In Dallas’ first game without MVP candidate Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis stepped up big time and helped lead Dallas to a HUGE upset victory over the Bucks in Milwaukee to end their win streak in what proved to be a classic trap game with MIL’s next game coming against the Lakers.
While the story of the night in the NBA will be the end of Milwaukee’s win streak, nobody can blame the Greek Freak. The reigning MVP was feeling it against Dallas.
After receiving his fifth suspension for substance abuse, Josh Gordon will now face an indefinite ban from the NFL that could be the end to his professional football career.
UPDATE: Seattle Seahawks WR Josh Gordon has been suspended for substance abuse for the 5th time and is facing an indefinite ban https://t.co/ZmPXpGBuIJ
Despite Kelly Oubre’s clutch 4-point play near the end of the game, Portland’s Big 3 came to play in Phoenix to pick up the victory over a Devin Booker-less Suns squad.
Some impact players were claimed on Monday where it’s very possible these two former Pro Bowlers could go from battling for top-5 picks to now squaring off in the Super Bowl.
#PlayerOfTheDay Drew Brees had a legendary night on MNF, breaking Peyton Manning’s record for career pass TD (541), setting the NFL record for single-game CMP percentage (96.7%, min. 20 att), & capped it off with a personal record of consecutive completions (22) https://t.co/aopAMOlxKr
A legendary night for the greatest passer in history.
🏈 Set NFL record for career pass TD (541) 🏈 Set NFL record for single-game completion percentage (96.7%, min. 20 att) 🏈 Set personal record for consecutive completions (22)