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The Best in Sports: January 15, 2020
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Here is the best from January 15, 2020:
Luka Doncic added another legendary game to his Most Improved Player of the Year campaign. This might be one of his most impressive ones yet considering he broke multiple records.
👀 the BEST DIMES from @luka7doncic‘s career-high 17 AST in the @dallasmavs win!
Doncic (25 PTS, 15 REB, 17 AST) becomes the youngest player in @NBAHistory to record a triple-double with 15+ REB & 15+ AST. #MFFL pic.twitter.com/eI1CYiEOqA
— NBA (@NBA) January 16, 2020
Luka’s passing is on another level 📶#MFFL pic.twitter.com/BVtMulyAZb
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 16, 2020
– First 25-point, 15-rebound, 15-assist game in @dallasmavs franchise history
– Youngest player in @NBAHistory to record a triple-double with 15+ REB & 15+ AST
– Youngest player in NBA History to record a triple-double with 17+ ASTLuka Doncic x #SAPStatLineOfTheNight pic.twitter.com/JUDnlXEILP
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) January 16, 2020
Related: NBA Records
One of the best things that happened in sports on January 15th, 2020 was the announcement of Larry Fitzgerald’s return for next season. His presence will surely help possible ROY Kyler Murray improve into a premier QB during his Sophomore campaign.
UPDATE: Arizona #Cardinals Future HOF WR Larry Fitzgerald will return for his 17th NFL season in 2020 https://t.co/6GiykoWAEw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 15, 2020
Related: NFL Updates
Air Gordon made his presence felt in the Staples Center on Wednesday with these ridiculous jams. He could be preparing for another Dunk Contest coming up.
🤯 AG OFF THE BACKBOARD! 🤯#MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/UZ2XmLNpT0
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 16, 2020
AARON GORDON IS FROM ANOTHER PLANET 🤯 pic.twitter.com/TMNbeofz2X
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 16, 2020
Related: NBA Top Highlights
The most anticipated Rookie ever will finally make his debut one week from this day. The moment the Pelicans announced this, the Smoothie King Arena sold out minutes later (probably).
UPDATE: New Orleans Pelicans 1st overall pick PF Zion Williamson is expected to make his heavily-anticipated debut on January 22nd vs. Spurs https://t.co/kpRPWr3KKm
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 15, 2020
Related: Prospect Outook: PF Zion Williamson
Philly had a Game of the Day esque matchup with the Brooklyn Nets now that Kyrie’s healthy, and it was playing out exactly like that. As the game was coming down to the wire, it was the $180 Million Dollar Man that stepped up when the Sixers needed a bucket… And he delivered with two of them.
Triple to beat the shot-clock.
Pull-up mid-range jumper.
Clutch floater.@tobias31 (34 PTS) comes up big late to lift the @sixers at home! #PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/pGp8tuUqd9— NBA (@NBA) January 16, 2020
🔔 @tobias31 (34 PTS) heats up for 24 in the 2nd half to help the @sixers move to 19-2 at home! #PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/hHHkz1fcXn
— NBA (@NBA) January 16, 2020
Related: Philadelphia 76ers Headlines
Former MVP Derrick Rose has looked rejuvenated this season in Detroit as he’s the most efficient and effective he’s ever been on a per-minute basis. Without Blake Griffin or Reggie Jackson, the Pistons continue to find ways to win (albeit not very often), and the main way is usually because of Derrick Rose playing at an MVP level when he’s on the floor.
🙌 @drose tallies his 7th straight 20-point game for the @detroitpistons with 22 PTS on 11-13 shooting! #DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/0lQe5r6Ozr
— NBA (@NBA) January 16, 2020
Derrick Rose is on the longest 20+ point streak (7 games) of his career since his 2010-11 MVP season https://t.co/RgsF4OQXC8
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 16, 2020
Related: NBA Throwback
Undrafted rookie Free Agent Kendrick Nunn has been a fixture in Miami’s lineup this year and had one of his best games on Wednesday that started with a perfect 1st half where he didn’t miss a single shot.
Kendrick Nunn drops 20 1st half PTS on a perfect 8-8 shooting (4-4 3PM) for the @MiamiHEAT! 🔥
📱💻: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/ukQoRY8HlK
— NBA (@NBA) January 16, 2020
The @MiamiHEAT go to 18-1 at home behind a game-high 33 PTS, 5 3PM from @nunnbetter_! #NBARooks #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/sy2dKYryem
— NBA (@NBA) January 16, 2020
Related: Miami Heat Future Outook
Markelle Fultz’s jumper has yet to recover from his early-career shoulder injury, but his quickness is as good as ever that’s helping him penetrate to the basket, putting together terrific numbers like he did in this game.
What a game for @MarkelleF!
He notched his 2nd career triple-double in the Magic’s big W! 💪 #MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/VAd0XZlfWj
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 16, 2020
Markelle Fultz had a HUGE night
– 21 PTS
– 11 REB
– 10 AST
– 2nd career triple-double
– W in Staples
– Led the Magic as the first team below .500 to beat the Lakers this season pic.twitter.com/FFwKstkapA— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 16, 2020
Related: NBA Draft
Any haters of two of the greatest NBA players in the game enjoyed this day. For the Beard, it was one of his least productive outputs in a while. For the King, January 15th was very close to being one of his best days in LA, but instead, his game-winning jumper rimmed out and proceeded to join the collection of missed career game-winners his haters will play on repeat. Fortunately, LeBron and Harden have MANY other phenomenal moments and achievements their fans can replay.
James Harden had a season-low 13 points on 3-12 FG in the Rockets’ loss to the Trail Blazers Wednesday.
It was also his fewest points in a game since Jan. 18, 2018 (when he had 10 pts vs Timberwolves). pic.twitter.com/m6FEcSXBM7
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 16, 2020
LeBron James with an Important Miss vs. Orlando Magic in the fourth quarter https://t.co/SV07CZkp15 pic.twitter.com/45sZfb2OK0
— Coach Billy Carson (@CoachCarson) January 16, 2020
Related: James Harden Mentions | LeBron James Mentions
It’s not everyday people see a man catch the basketball, turn around beyond half court, and drain the shot before the buzzer.
🚨 Svi from wayyy out! 🚨#DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/6oQE1lwtpr
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 16, 2020
Related: Top NBA Highlights From 1/15
Every MLB Team’s Potential Breakout Star in 2020 https://t.co/aiFaDxe3Hm
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 16, 2020
2019-20 NBA Midseason Awards https://t.co/qBuAgwG1zW
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 16, 2020
10 things to know about Zion Williamson before he makes his NBA debut https://t.co/jqn57oDSuJ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 16, 2020
Related: What’s Hot
Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay G Luka Doncic (DAL)
FACTS TO KNOW:
– Youngest ever w/ at least 20 PTS, 15 REB, & 15 AST
– Youngest player ever w/ a 15 REB/15 AST Triple Dub
– 2nd fastest (109 GP) to reach 20 career triple-doubles
– Career-high 17 AST in league-leading 20th triple-dub https://t.co/q0juECLzX3— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 16, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
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