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The Best in Sports: February 22, 2020
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Here is the best from February 22, 2020:
Flash’s legacy will live forever in Wade County.
What is your favorite highlight of @DwyaneWade’s career?
His jersey will be retired tonight by the @MiamiHEAT! pic.twitter.com/Gh4AvIMp4c
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 22, 2020
D-Wade’s BEST DUNKS from his illustrious career!
Catch @DwyaneWade‘s @MiamiHEAT jersey retirement ceremony FREE on NBA League Pass TONIGHT at halftime of the Cleveland/Miami game. #L3GACY
WATCH FREE: https://t.co/PjUehMwH7N pic.twitter.com/iWWT4SdIaC
— NBA (@NBA) February 22, 2020
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James Harden & Russell Westbrook were excellent against Utah and their victory brought Houston’s “small ball” lineup to a 8-2 record, with one loss being a buzzer beater and the other without Westbrook. They could be on to something in H-Town.
Harden ⬆️, Russ ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/cpJZd3SaYo
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 23, 2020
72 COMBINED for Harden & Russ!
🚀 @JHarden13: 38 PTS
🚀 @russwest44: 34 PTS pic.twitter.com/GvtbyMxg1x— NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2020
The “Small Ball” Rockets have been dominant so far with many impressive victories https://t.co/CsfIl73oWZ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 23, 2020
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The Greek Freak continues to do things that have rarely or never been done in the NBA. He is truly a freak. A freak that is going to win multiple MVPs and possibly multiple Championships.
🦌 @Giannis_An34 (31 PTS, 17 REB, 8 AST) goes for 30+ PTS, 15+ REB and 5+ AST for the 12th time this season. #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/wSfwz6CqLC
— NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2020
Giannis is one of the most efficiently effective players ever https://t.co/gXulkIhS0U
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 23, 2020
Giannis Antetokounmpo now has 12 30-point, 15-rebound, 5-assist games this season.
According to @EliasSports ,that is the most in a season since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had 17 in 1975-76.
Kareem won MVP that season. pic.twitter.com/iWbczpDLOV— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 23, 2020
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The 2018 No.1 Overall Pick is starting to show his lofty ceiling as a potential future MVP.
Ayton powers @Suns to W! ☀️@DeandreAyton drops 28 PTS, 19 REB and 3 BLK in Chicago. pic.twitter.com/i6u3OHjHMo
— NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2020
Deandre Ayton had a huge game last night.
28 PTS
19 REB
3 BLKFirst Suns player with those numbers since Amar’e Stoudemire in 2007. pic.twitter.com/3YPJGmJp0Z
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 23, 2020
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Trae Young took over when it mattered and lifted the Hawks to a clutch victory over the Mavericks.
THAT’S OUR ALL-STAR pic.twitter.com/1CD6X10rTL
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 23, 2020
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Trae Young was the hero late, but it was John Collins who got Atlanta to that point with a fantastic all-around performance.
💪 @jcollins20_ drops an efficient 35 PTS in the @ATLHawks win over DAL!
35 PTS | 17 REB | 13-18 FGM | 3-3 3PM pic.twitter.com/xaII25GOrM
— NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2020
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The Sacramento Kings scratched their way past the Clippers in a close battle in LA.
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Danny Amendola had a productive season in 2019 and will look to keep that going in the Motor City for 2020.
Lions re-sign WR Danny Amendola for 1-year deal (per @PSchrags)https://t.co/TbVaQbPT9l pic.twitter.com/qx5kbiDeHh
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) February 23, 2020
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Green Bay’s Kicker for the last 13 years will be sticking around for another 3 after a successful bounceback season in 2019 that saw him drill 91.7% of his field goal opportunities, 5th best in the NFL.
UPDATE: Green Bay Packers sign 13-year K Mason Crosby to a 3y/$12.9M extension https://t.co/KNUc7PFHM7
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 23, 2020
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Lou Williams is a walking bucket and will do things like this to defenders who try to stop him.
Lou-Will had his defender slipping 🤭 pic.twitter.com/p7qiQ9iJFk
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 22, 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 23, 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 23, 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 23, 2020
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Dallas Mavericks vs. Atlanta Hawks
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#PlayerOfTheDay (2/22/20) – F Greek Freak, MIL
FACTS TO KNOW:
– Most GP (12) of 30p/15r/5a since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in ’76
– 3 GP of 30p/15r/5a in >30 min = NBA combined since ’83
– 1st player with 31p/17r/8a in under 30 min since 1983 https://t.co/sGBiX48GyZ— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 23, 2020
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The Greek Freak’s on another level.
Giannis is one of the most efficiently effective players ever https://t.co/gXulkIhS0U
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 23, 2020
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