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The Best in Sports: February 9, 2020
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Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle
‘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 February 9, 2020:
Related: Team HighlightsBOJAN FTW 🚨 pic.twitter.com/kyydtgamnj
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 10, 2020
Ja Morant recorded the first triple-double by any rookie this season and dropped a dirty dagger in DC.
Ja Morant. DAGGER. 😤 pic.twitter.com/sax8Ngkzyp
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 10, 2020
🙌 JA TRIPLE-DOUBLE 🙌@JaMorant notches his 1st career triple-double in the @memgrizz win with 27 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST! #NBARooks #GrindCity pic.twitter.com/ZkeBsevuZl
— NBA (@NBA) February 10, 2020
What a game from Ja Morant https://t.co/iGFea7ajRc
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 10, 2020
Related: NBA Future
In an epic double-OT game, Trae Young went wild down the stretch to end the Knicks 4-game win streak (longest in the last 4 years), and earned himself Player of the Day.
👀 the BEST from @TheTraeYoung (48 PTS, 13 AST) down the stretch of the @ATLHawks 2OT win! #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/u0xDWZM7Ze
— NBA (@NBA) February 10, 2020
Trae Young finished with 48 points and 13 assists in the Hawks 2OT win over the Knicks tonight:
Most 45-Point, 10-Assist Games
Within First 2 Seasons – NBA HistoryNate “Tiny” Archibald 5
Trae Young 3
Michael Jordan 2>>Elias Sports Bureau pic.twitter.com/BOIbjkAOpt
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 10, 2020
Trae Young is the first player in NBA history to reach 20 career 30-point, 10-assist games before his 22nd birthday. pic.twitter.com/nELFOR0SK6
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 10, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
Damian Lillard’s been the best player on the planet in 2020 and brought that same confidence into this game for an impressive victory over one of the East’s best teams this season.
⌚️ @Dame_Lillard stays hot, recording 33 PTS (6 3PM), 8 AST in the @trailblazers home win! #RipCity pic.twitter.com/dwGOVA9UOa
— NBA (@NBA) February 10, 2020
Related: NBA All-Star Weekend
In the biggest blockbuster trade in recent memory, one of the best baseball players in the world will now officially move to Cali after the February 4th deal’s medical reviews halted the original transaction. Mookie & Price give the Dodgers the final pieces they need to enter the season as potential World Series favorites along with the Yankees.
What has been reported so far:
Trade 1
LAD:
-Mookie Betts
-David Price
-Cash (half of Price’s deal)BOS:
-Alex Verdugo
-Jeter Downs
-Connor WongTrade 2
LAD:
-Brusdar Graterol
-2020 Comp B Draft Pick (67th overall)MIN:
-Kenta Maeda
-$10 million
– low-level prospect— Dodgers-LowDown (@DodgersLowDown) February 9, 2020
Related: MLB Updates
Now that the Dodgers & Red Sox agreed to a new kind of blockbuster deal, the Twins and LA restructured the original 3-team deal into their own 1-to-1 trade, helping each other satisfy their needs. Twins get much needed starting pitching in 2020 and Dodgers get some salary relief and future assets that could come in handy in future trade discussions.
🚨Trade Alert🚨#Dodgers acquire:
Brusdar Graterol RHP
Luke Raley OF
Cash Considerations
Compensation B Draft Pick (67th overall) #Twins acquire:
Kenta Maeda RHP
Cash Considerations pic.twitter.com/iy6rQcSqn1— Dodgers-LowDown (@DodgersLowDown) February 10, 2020
Related: MLB Free Agency
Boston’s two best players stepped up in the 4th quarter to put a pesky Thunder team away.
Kemba is taking over 👌 pic.twitter.com/xo6fZRodvT
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 9, 2020
OK, Jayson! 👀😮
📺: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/aeGthBG6zr
— NBA (@NBA) February 9, 2020
💪 @jaytatum0‘s 26 PTS, 11 REB guides the @celtics to their 7th consecutive victory! #Celtics pic.twitter.com/HgunJYMmfk
— NBA (@NBA) February 10, 2020
Related: Boston Celtics Headlines
These no-look dimes from James Harden & Ben Simmons deserved their own tab in Sunday’s Best in Sports.
Harden flips it over his head to set up the Russ corner triple.@utahjazz x @HoustonRockets
📺: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/xfm13au3AA
— NBA (@NBA) February 10, 2020
Ben Simmons ball-fakes and throws the no-look pass out to Matisse Thybulle! 👏
📲💻: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/YlEvrAmx0m
— NBA (@NBA) February 9, 2020
Related: NBA Highlights
Andre Drummond played in his first game wearing a different uniform other than Detroit, and quickly re-introduced himself with this monster jam.
Andre wasting no time in Cleveland 😤 pic.twitter.com/GWrnob8P4V
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 10, 2020
Related: NBA Trade Deadline
While Bojan Bogdanovic’s game-winner capped things off, the entire ending of this Rockets-Jazz game was one of the best things in sports on February 9th.
Fantastic finish in Houston! 🚨
Watch the best plays down the stretch as @44Bojan caps the @utahjazz thrilling W on the road! #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/jhqss5NcBY
— NBA (@NBA) February 10, 2020
Related: Games of the Day
Nolan Arenado’s conflict with Colorado’s front office could lead to a blockbuster trade before Opening Day. Here are the Prime Destinations for the 5x All-Star ⬇️ https://t.co/JC041E4pvx
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 8, 2020
The Top 10 NBA Plays of the Week https://t.co/FhoH9hhRYg
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 10, 2020
Ranking All 30 MLB Closers Entering 2020 https://t.co/r5KdSKL0eW
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 10, 2020
Related: What’s Hot
Utah Jazz (GW-3PM) vs. Houston Rockets
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay (2/9/20) – PG Trae Young, ATL
FACTS TO KNOW:
– Passed MJ for 2nd most 45PT/10 AST GP in 1st 2 years
– Passed Klay Thompson for 4th most 3PM in 1st 2 years
– Joined LeBron & KD w/ 10 40-pt GP before turning 22 https://t.co/YrVt0tqXfj— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 10, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
Related: Facts of the DayWhat a game from Ja Morant https://t.co/iGFea7ajRc
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 10, 2020
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