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The Best in Sports: February 24, 2020
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Here is the best from February 24, 2020:
Kobe Bryant’s tragic death has been in the spotlight in not just the NBA, or the sports world, but our entire society. He touched many lives and had a positive impact on millions of people. A person as iconic and respected as Kobe Bryant come few and far between, and on 2/24, many of his closest friends and peers shared their stories and thoughts on the all-time legend.
A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant https://t.co/mGGQcpIJ34
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2020
Related: Honoring Kobe
A few days after claiming himself as “The Best Player in the World,” Joel Embiid backed those words up with the best performance of his career that included 49 points & 10 rebounds, the 1st time a Sixer has scored that much since Allen Iverson 15 years ago.
🔔 @JoelEmbiid erupts for a career-high 49 PTS.
49 PTS | 14 REB | 3 STL | 17-24 FGM pic.twitter.com/fMtY7yGT5e
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2020
Joel Embiid’s 49 points are the most by a @sixers player since Allen Iverson dropped 53 on Dec. 23, 2005.
He is the first 76ers player with 49 Pts and 10 Reb since Moses Malone in 1984. pic.twitter.com/MAtOSoDsOB— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 25, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
This man Bradley Beal can’t catch a break. A month after inexplicably being snubbed for the All-Star Game, Beal went on a tear with consecutive 50-pt games, setting career-highs on back-to-back nights, and his team came up short despite two of his best performances.
Another career-high for Beal 💪@RealDealBeal23 follows up his career-high 53 PTS last night with 55 tonight. pic.twitter.com/goKAOZT2V5
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2020
Bradley Beal was ballin’ like he’s Kobe https://t.co/TEtoq71gem
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 25, 2020
Related: NBA All-Star Weekend
With the game on the line, these players delivered with result-altering rejections that were the difference in their team walking away victorious or still contemplating how they came up short.
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— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) February 25, 2020
Robin Lopez sends it to OT with the big block.
: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/Au8i63FXxq
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2020
Related: NBA Highlights
The Greek Freak fouled out early for the NBA’s #1 team, and Bradley Beal was going on another 50-pt explosion. When there was ever a time it seemed doubtful the Bucks would be able to emerge as winners, Milwaukee’s other All-Star showed why he’s not just the “other guy” and can be a legitimate scoring option when Giannis isn’t in the game.
🦌 @Khris22m (40 PTS) leads the @Bucks to 49-8. pic.twitter.com/AKXJq9cBYt
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2020
Related: Games of the Day
Kawhi Leonard didn’t hesitate whatsoever before hammering this left hand jam down all over the Grizz.
Kawhi with the left! 🔨 #CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/RHG6ZxyqOW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 25, 2020
Related: NBA Top Highlights
The Beard went off for 31 points in the 1st half, showing the world that James Harden is back on his MVP-type game. If he and Westbrook can both get hot in the Postseason, this new “Small Ball” squad can be a PROBLEM.
.@JHarden13‘s schwag is on another level 🤯 pic.twitter.com/E7ViiFAu01
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) February 25, 2020
🚀 @JHarden13 drops 37 PTS and 9 AST to propel the @HoustonRockets to their 4th straight win. pic.twitter.com/NlKz6hu1Ic
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2020
Related: NBA Awards
Vontaze Burfict has built up a reputation as one of the dirtiest players in NFL history, but that perception didn’t stop the NFL from officially reinstating him after serving a 12-game suspension in 2019 for another helmet-to-helmet infraction.
UPDATE: LB Vontaze Burfict (Free Agent) has been reinstated by the NFL after serving his 12-game suspension for ANOTHER on-field unnecessary roughness infraction https://t.co/EYPlq3HIZo
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 25, 2020
Related: NFL Headlines
The Cavs ability to make large comebacks was non-existent in the post-LeBron era as of just a few days ago, but ever since they’ve gotten a new Head Coach, the Cavs are starting to become the comeback kids.
The #Cavs hadn’t won a single game when trailing by 16+ points since LeBron James left Cleveland in 2018, until they have now completed comebacks of over 16 points in each of their last 2 wins https://t.co/OKHtcsyH4X
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 25, 2020
Kevin Porter Jr. is the first Cavs rookie with 30 PTS, 8 REB in a game since LeBron James in 2003-04.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 25, 2020
Related: NBA Facts to Know
In addition to Kawhi’s monster jam (as shown above), there were some other top highlights that deserve recognition.
Harden’s back on his MVP game, the Klaw hammered it home in LA, and a couple of NBA All-Stars set their career-high in points ⬇️ https://t.co/LOl1NdZZQi
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 25, 2020
Related: NBA Top Highlights From Mon (2/24)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 25, 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 25, 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 25, 2020
Related: What’s Hot
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Washington Wizards (GW/OT)
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayersOfTheDay (2/24/20) – C Joel Embiid, PHI
FACTS TO KNOW:
– Dropped a career-high 49 points vs. Hawks
– Most points by 76ers player since AI in 2005
– 1st Sixer with 49+ PTS & 10+ REB since Moses in 1984 https://t.co/vNaCR4PyMI— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 25, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
Patrick Beverley is the Clippers X-Factor to winning.
Patrick Beverley’s availability has been a huge x-factor for the Clippers winning or losing games https://t.co/Rw16UvEP43
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 25, 2020
Related: Facts of the Day
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