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The Best in Sports: February 7, 2020
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Here is the best from February 7, 2020:
A great battle in Utah won’t be remembered for all the big shots hit down the stretch, but instead for the questionable missed goaltending call on Damian Lillard’s game-tying layup. Portland almost overcame all the odds, but poor officiating was too much on top of the second night of a back-to-back, altitude in Utah, and only having 7 players available.
Dame finished with 42 points.
This was not two of them. pic.twitter.com/9G82fmUL1c
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 8, 2020
DAME TIME for the tie… make it 40 PTS, 8 3PM for Damian Lillard! ⌚️@trailblazers 112@utahjazz 112
1:11 to play on ESPN pic.twitter.com/z25wUUDqRN
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2020
Donovan Mitchell drives inside to put Utah in front!@trailblazers 114@utahjazz 116
19.5 left on ESPN pic.twitter.com/wDUbxmY0eV
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2020
7 players. On the second night of a back-to-back. At high altitude. Don’t ever say we don’t play with heart.@McDonalds McDelivery game highlights 🎥 pic.twitter.com/OEb1ChNOuq
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) February 8, 2020
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Bradley Beal got a full head of steam before fielding the inbounds and taking it right to the cup for the game-winning layup. He’s been on fire since being snubbed for the All-Star game.
🚨 BEAL FOR THE WIN! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/XxhH2yQjFT
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 8, 2020
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Kelly Oubre is showing the world he can be a potential All-Star one day with performanes like this that showcase his lofty ceiling in Phoenix as a premier defender and quality secondary scoring option behind Devin Booker. Don’t sleep on the Suns next year.
🌊 @KELLYOUBREJR pours in a career-high 39 PTS (7 3PM) to lead the @Suns at home! #RisePHX pic.twitter.com/0EbDaZSV0Q
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2020
Kelly Oubre tonight:
39 PTS
9 REB
+24 +/-
He’s the first Suns player with those numbers since Amar’e Stoudamire in 2009. pic.twitter.com/GPfiXn3UqT— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 8, 2020
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The NFL’s official Twitter account released highlight videos of the best passes, runs, catches, and overall plays from the NFL Playoffs! Check them out below:
Every round. Every team. Every 😱 moment.
The BEST plays of the #NFLPlayoffs! pic.twitter.com/OcdpY1YtVP
— NFL (@NFL) February 7, 2020
Dimes for days! 🎯
The BEST throws of the #NFLPlayoffs! pic.twitter.com/1ArzTA6Dk8
— NFL (@NFL) February 7, 2020
They GONE! 💨
The best runs of the #NFLPlayoffs! pic.twitter.com/G4Q5WSgyRV
— NFL (@NFL) February 7, 2020
These grabs are RIDICULOUS.
Which was the best of the #NFLPlayoffs? ✍️ pic.twitter.com/n2ddQgJZ19
— NFL (@NFL) February 7, 2020
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For the first time since Houston’s sign-stealing sanctions, Manager AJ Hinch spoke with the media (MLB Network’s Tom Verducci) about the cheating, his future, and the overall message baseball fans should take from this.
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A fan favorite in the Bay, Hunter Pence will return to the team he won 2 Championships with after a resurgent 2019 campaign that should earn him a full-time role in 2020.
Hunter Pence has agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants, per @JonHeyman pic.twitter.com/LauSUYMktn
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) February 7, 2020
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The full 337-person list of NFL Combine invitees is now official. Here’s who will be participating in the NFL’s signature annual event for top NFL Draft Prospects.
North Texas defensive end LaDarius Hamilton (@king_hamilton2) will be attending the NFL Scouting Combine this year.
— Matt Suarez (@thereal_Suarez) February 7, 2020
Related: NFL Draft
Toronto extended their franchise record 12-game winning streak to 13 games after Serge’s shooting prowess led the Raps to a second straight dub over the Pacers.
The @Raptors extend their franchise-record win streak to 13 games behind 22 PTS, 10 REB from @sergeibaka! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/YEGF0vTNMk
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2020
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Jayson Tatum continued his hot streak as of late. This time putting up his best performance from beyond the 3-point line where he drilled a career-high 7 treys. His future is bright in Beantown.
☘️ @jaytatum0 drills a career-high 7 threes en route to scoring 32 PTS in the @celtics 6th consecutive victory! #Celtics pic.twitter.com/sXuJQJicxA
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2020
Jayson Tatum has scored 30+ points in consecutive games for the first time in his NBA career
— Celtics Stats (@celtics_stats) February 8, 2020
Jayson Tatum is the youngest Celtics player with back-to-back 30p/5a games in the last 35 seasons. pic.twitter.com/gJ7IILKbcT
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 8, 2020
Related: NBA Future
Check out all the best plays from Friday’s NBA Action:
Bradley Beal’s buzzer beater and Damian Lillard’s game-tying goal-tended layup are featured in the Top NBA Highlights From Friday https://t.co/aMuH6gs3PF
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 8, 2020
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Top 25 Plays of the 2019 NFL Season https://t.co/cP1lzoXqBu
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 8, 2020
Analyzing Ben Simmons Defense https://t.co/3ohtUXo0IU
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 8, 2020
Grading Every NBA Trade Deadline Deal https://t.co/qQTDkgewoq
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 8, 2020
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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz
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#PlayerOfTheDay (2/7/20) – SF Kelly Oubre, PHX
FACTS TO KNOW:
– Dropped career-high 39 points
– 1st Sun since Amar’e Stoudemire w/ 39 Pts, 9 REB, +24
– Led Rockets worst loss since 2002 (36 points) https://t.co/pU9F0dfqS1— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 8, 2020
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The worst Rockets loss since 2002.
The Rockets lost by 36 points tonight against the Suns, their largest loss in nearly 18 years (Feb. 20, 2002) – James Harden was 12 years old.
Houston’s 36-point loss is also their largest in a regular season game as a favorite in the last 30 seasons (-2.5 at Caesars tonight). pic.twitter.com/6NtpppQ9hZ— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 8, 2020
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