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The Best in Sports: January 22, 2020
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Here is the best from January 22, 2020:
The last No.1 Overall Pick of the 2010s made his long anticipated debut vs. the Spurs. After a slow start in this game, acclimating himself to a regular season NBA game, Zion Williamson turned it up in the 4th quarter with an electrifying 17pt run where he looked absolutely unstoppable.
Zion (22 PTS & 4 3PM) dropped 17 straight PTS in the 4th QTR during his NBA debut! ⚡️#WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/p7I9llXfY3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2020
No. 1 overall draft pick @Zionwilliamson goes for 22 PTS (4-4 3PM), including 17 straight 4th quarter points, in his NBA debut for the @PelicansNBA! #NBARooks x #WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/WrcChMAWSe
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2020
Zion had a NBA debut to remember https://t.co/rdbIAldlhw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 23, 2020
Related: NBA Future
After an illustrious career, Eli Manning is calling it quits instead of ending his career as a backup. Next stop: Hall of Fame (Likely not first ballot though).
Report: Eli Manning will announce retirement Friday https://t.co/fb51ku1sWc
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 22, 2020
Eli Manning will retire with the most career earnings of any player in NFL history ($4M above his brother Peyton) https://t.co/4pXOTnzsIV
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 23, 2020
Related: NFL Hall of Fame
Welcome to Las Vegas, Raiders fans!
Raiders officially announce “Las Vegas Raiders” title: “Today, Las Vegas officially becomes our nation’s capital”https://t.co/KHZWV51E8Y pic.twitter.com/T3OCxOMzoa
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) January 22, 2020
Related: Las Vegas Raiders Headlines
Just 1 week after dismissing Carlos Beltran as the new Manager (because of the 2017 Astros sign scandal), NYM hired their new skipper Luis Rojas to run the show in Queens.
UPDATE: New York Mets have named Luis Rojas the team’s new Manager https://t.co/HXiUUoLLSh
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 22, 2020
Related: MLB Updates
The Washington Wizards almost did the impossible on Wednesday, beating the Heat at home. Of course, they came up short thanks to Tyler Herro’s franchise rookie record of 7 3PM and Bradley Beal’s unfortunate misses in game-winning and game-tying situations.
The Miami Heat move to 20-1 at home and 8-0 in OT this season.
Incredible. pic.twitter.com/2LsaQNoNuh
— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 23, 2020
🔥 Herro career-high 7 threes 🔥@raf_tyler pours in 25 PTS and a @MiamiHEAT rookie record 7 triples as MIA moves to 8-0 in OT this season! #NBARooks #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/3h4oXUDX10
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2020
Related: Miami Heat Facts
This game lacked allure entering the day with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Trae Young all inactive, but that didn’t stop the Hawks from completing a historic comeback on the #2 seed in the West.
The Atlanta Hawks completed a historic comeback on the Clippers tonight https://t.co/eLSkfjYYY5
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 23, 2020
Related: NBA Facts to Knows
Check out the ending of the Full Game Highlights to see Fred VanVleet take over down the stretch and lead the reigning champs to an impressive win in the Eastern Conference Semifinals rematch. No buzzer beater in this one, though.
STONE COLD FREDDY 🥶 pic.twitter.com/fIYNCN2HVM
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) January 23, 2020
Related: Toronto Raptors Highlights
In addition to Fred VanVleet stepping up against a title contender, Dennis Schroder and Zach LaVine had similarly impressive performances on Wednesday, albeit against much worse competition. Still, if these two didn’t show up in the 4th quarter, their teams don’t call themselves winners on January 22nd.
Dennis Schroder tallies 31 PTS, 9 AST off the bench in the @okcthunder‘s 4th consecutive win! #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/YTBDfdfoeG
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2020
Zach LaVine kept up the strong play tonight, dropping 25 points and hitting some huge buckets down the stretch in the W over the Wolves. pic.twitter.com/EPcSFNvna4
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 23, 2020
Related: NBA Highlights
Houston’s three scoring guards are the centerpiece of their offense, and all really came to play in the same game for the first time. Not just the first time this year, but the first time in franchise history three Rockets guards all scored 25+ points in a game.
Beard & Brodie Combine For ⤵️
🏀 55pts
🏀 21reb
🏀 13ast
✔️ Win pic.twitter.com/ue7KmS5Wm8— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) January 23, 2020
For the 1st time in Houston Rockets history, 3 guards scored 25+ points in the same game https://t.co/lpU1qQFxwP
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 23, 2020
Russell Westbrook will soon close in on becoming a top-10 passer of all-time https://t.co/cVJsYfrn8H
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 23, 2020
Related: NBA Headlines
There were some great highlights on Wednesday that didn’t crack the top 9 on the Best in Sports, but did make an appearance on the top NBA Highlights of the day like these slick no-look passes.
Zion shined in the Top NBA Highlights From Wednesday (1/22) ⬇️ https://t.co/gYEGrLsSDj
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 23, 2020
Gallo gets nifty with this dime 👀#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/PsDe8mg6NF
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2020
Smart gets fancy with the assist in @JetBlue Play of the Game! pic.twitter.com/iBWUkkvAPY
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 23, 2020
Related: Top NBA Highlights From 1/22
The Legendary Legacy of Eli Manning Lives on Forever https://t.co/FjAiLwMTFE
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 23, 2020
Premier Free Agent Targets for Every NFL Team https://t.co/sfqoa8qfFf
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 23, 2020
Projecting Every NFL Team’s Starting QB in 2020 https://t.co/a4xdvWc9ne
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 23, 2020
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San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay C John Collins (ATL)
FACTS TO KNOW:
– 1st Hawk w/ 33 PTS, 16 REB, & 3 STL in 35 years
– Trae Young, Kawhi Leonard, & Paul George all inactive
– Season-high 33 PTS & 16 REB vs. West #2 seed https://t.co/Yg2sEqyq1r— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 23, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
Who said Zion couldn’t shoot?
Zion had a NBA debut to remember https://t.co/rdbIAldlhw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 23, 2020
Related: Facts to Know
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