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The Best in Sports: January 5, 2020
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Here is the best from January 5, 2020:
The last three seasons for New Orleans have ended on the very last play of the game. After last year’s controversial no-call, the league created new rules to avoid that problem from happening again. While this instance took place on the offensive side of the ball, here we are again.
.@KirkCousins8 to @KyleRudolph82 for the @Vikings walkoff win in OT. pic.twitter.com/aXSJllOqpB
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
The game winning touchdown wasn’t reviewed for OPI…should it have been? #MINvsNO pic.twitter.com/3bgYzVu7Tl
— Bad Sports Refs (@BadSportsRefs) January 5, 2020
Related: NFL Playoffs
While the narrative surrounding Kirk Cousins was that he couldn’t deliver in big games, he completed the biggest throw of his NFL career on the game-winning drive in OT in Mercedes Benz Stadium. Which is ironic, considering Minnesota’s QB two years ago also completed the biggest pass of his career against the Saints on the last drive of a clutch Playoff victory.
Cousins goes deep to Thielen for a gain of 43 yards! #Skol #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #MINvsNO on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/BngxhzS5KF pic.twitter.com/Pnk96ldx1q— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
Related: Kirk Cousins Mentions
DK Metcalf was the Player of the Day on Sunday after a phenomenal Playoff debut that proved to be the difference in a low-scoring Wild Card game.
DK reeled in the dagger to end Philly’s season https://t.co/p57sg9OgKr
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 6, 2020
D.K. Metcalf makes the catch, gets back up and crosses the goal line for the TD! @dkm14 @DangeRussWilson
The @Seahawks now lead, 17-6. #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #SEAvsPHI on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NEt2BwLKa5 pic.twitter.com/rND3m8dGoq— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
Carson Wentz’ early NFL career has been defined by injuries, which ironically led to Philadelphia’s sole Super Bowl victory a couple years ago. Wentz got hurt before each of Philly’s last two Playoff runs. This year, he was finally going to make his Postseason debut, but suffered a concussion just eight snaps into the game.
The Carson Wentz head injury happened on this hit by Jadeveon Clowney pic.twitter.com/08VrYddOTV
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) January 5, 2020
Related: NFL Updates
LeBron + AD = Showtime back in Los Angeles.
Let’s skip the physics lesson and focus on that chemistry 🧪
(📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/bixn5kHTOR
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 6, 2020
KCP and LBJ connect on the out-of-bounds alley-oop. pic.twitter.com/bEQdzO0QIk
— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2020
Related: Los Angeles Lakers Highlights
With Kawhi inactive, the Clippers’ next best trio of players stepped up with a historic performance against the Knicks.
.@MONSTATREZZ (34 PTS), @TeamLou23 (32 PTS) and @Yg_Trece (32 PTS) become the 1st trio in @LAClippers history to each score 30+ PTS in a single game. #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/cVuvObaT8l
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2020
Montrezl Harrell (22 PTS), Paul George (21 PTS) and Lou Williams (19 PTS) combine for 62 in the 1st half.@LAClippers 76@nyknicks 69 pic.twitter.com/sKe3Z8u0E5
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2020
Related: NBA Records
DBook is on a scoring spree and looks unstoppable right now.
40 PTS | 6 AST | 49.4 FPTS
Devin Booker drops 30+ PTS for the 6th straight game. pic.twitter.com/U7JgP0jpHI
— NBA Fantasy (@NBAFantasy) January 6, 2020
Related: NBA Highlights
Goran Dragic had his best game of the season on Sunday with a spectacular performance from downtown (7-10 3PM)
Scorin’ Goran (29 PTS, 13 AST, 7 3PM) was in the zone during Miami’s win! 🔥#HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/yTUDDmEKJD
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 6, 2020
Related: Miami Heat Headlines
It was a wild Wild Card Weekend to say the least. Here are all the best highlights from the opening round of the NFL Playoffs:
The Best NFL Highlights From Wild Card Weekend 🎥 https://t.co/EIWyRGHdjd
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 6, 2020
Related: Best NFL Highlights From WC Weekend
Including Paul George’s wild bucket, there was some impressive highlights from Sunday’s NBA action.
PAUL GEORGE! HOW?! 🤯#ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/w75fc0uWGB
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 5, 2020
Top NBA Highlights From Sunday (1/5) 🎥 https://t.co/TdS5zZMguQ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 6, 2020
Related: Top NBA Highlights on SUN
MLB Stars Looking to Bounce Back in 2020 https://t.co/f8eqPdFDcl
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 6, 2020
Is This the End of the Belichick/Brady Era in New England? https://t.co/uJEKqrGLZT
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 6, 2020
The Evolution of LeBron’s Passing Abilities https://t.co/eh93LMYGdd
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 6, 2020
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Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints (GW-TD/OT; NFC Wild Card)
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay DK Metcalf proved to be the difference in a low-scoring Wild Card game as he had a 53yd TD that put SEA up by double-digits & after PHI made it an 8pt game, he went up to snag the dagger in traffic. DK ended with the most Playoff REC YDS by a rookie ever https://t.co/p57sg9OgKr
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 6, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
DK Metcalf is a man amongst rookies.
DK Metcalf has the most receiving yards by a rookie in their playoff debut in NFL history. pic.twitter.com/VIufGDWXyG
— Nick Sabatino (@saba12_) January 6, 2020
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