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The Best in Sports: January 27, 2020
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Here is the best from January 27, 2020:
With James Harden & Russell Westbrook unavailable, Eric Gordon picked up the slack with the most points he’s ever scored, and helped Houston defeat one of the game’s best defenses in their own place. A phenomenal performance from Gordon who spent a large portion of his career in LA as the “other” star alongside Kobe Bryant before “Lob City” took over Clipper Nation.
Career-High 50 PTS for @TheofficialEG10! 🚀
🏀 50 PTS
➡️ 6 REB
✔️ W pic.twitter.com/3GzjQKrRXF— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) January 28, 2020
Eric Gordon scored 50 points tonight.
It had been 11 years since he even scored 40 points in a game. That is the longest span between 40-point games in NBA history. h/t @EliasSports
The Rockets have 2 players with a 50-point game in a season for the first time in team history. pic.twitter.com/flEYAIxBrv
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 28, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
Buddy praised Kobe after delivering a vintage Mamba-type performance that was also his career high with 42 points (on 24 FGA).
🐍 Career-High 42 PTS
🐍 24 FGA
🐍 No. 24
🐍 8 combined REBS + ASTS
🐍 W@buddyhield did it for Kobe. pic.twitter.com/9Sv3IrRKDi— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 28, 2020
.@buddyhield was balling like Kobe tonight https://t.co/pGsi24Ci8J
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 28, 2020
“It was all for Kobe.”@buddyhield speaks on the most memorable night of his career 🎙 pic.twitter.com/JxlJSwO2PM
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 28, 2020
Related: NBA Top Highlights
De’Aaron Fox brilliantly recovered his own intentionally missed free throw to tie the game with less than five seconds left and force OT where the Kings pulled off one of the best comebacks of the last quarter century.
De’Aaron Fox intentionally misses the free-throw, gets the rebound and lays it in to force OT. pic.twitter.com/FY2nrEpAQk
— NBA (@NBA) January 28, 2020
The Kings pulled off one of the greatest comebacks since play-by-play data was introduced 24 years ago https://t.co/8cr2L0GnMv
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 28, 2020
Related: Facts of the Day
Kobe Bryant’s impact can never be summarized by words or actions, but the sports community continued to honor the all-time legend on Monday.
Kobe passed Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list in Minnesota.
Tonight, the Timberwolves honored him by placing the ball on the spot where he made history. pic.twitter.com/79Ozz00sXd
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 28, 2020
ESPN/ABC 1-Hour Special Remembering the Life of Kobe Bryant https://t.co/PgzNolzOjE
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 28, 2020
Related: Kobe Mentions
The Pirates traded their best player a few years ago when they sent Andrew McCutchen to the Bay, and now traded their best player once again by sending Starling Marte to the desert.
OFFICIAL: We have acquired infielder Liover Peguero and right-handed pitcher Brennan Malone from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for outfielder Starling Marte and cash considerations. pic.twitter.com/AtF4ffgYL3
— Pirates (@Pirates) January 27, 2020
Related: MLB Updates
Cincy didn’t need Castellanos, but added a premier hitting outfielder who gives them leverage to trade from their influx of other OFs to improve the rest of their team (mainly bullpen).
The #Reds have reportedly agreed to a multi-year deal with Nicholas Castellanos. @Ken_Rosenthal | #MLBNHotStove pic.twitter.com/ndFvZlEHxS
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 27, 2020
Related: MLB Free Agency
The Chiefs and 49ers each opened every question from the media during NFL Super Bowl Opening Night.
NFL News: Super Bowl Opening Night 2020: Best Moments and Twitter Reaction from Media Day https://t.co/G7ChdcFG18
— SportNewsBuzz (@Sportnewsbuzz) January 28, 2020
Related: NFL Super Bowl
DeMar DeRozan drained the clutch shot to tie the game, before Zach LaVine leveraged a late foul call into the go-ahead FTs to win the close game.
35 PTS for @DeMar_DeRozan. pic.twitter.com/yrQvti3GCm
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) January 28, 2020
Related: NBA Headlines
Cleveland now has the youngest GM in the NFL and a management team full of well-educated individuals.
Browns new GM is 32 years old and went to Harvard. Browns new head coach is 37 and went to Penn. Browns chief strategist is 47, went to Harvard, one of pioneers in sports analytics. https://t.co/OJHNH7ZvCJ
— Adam Levitan (@adamlevitan) January 27, 2020
Related: Cleveland Browns Headlines
These guys might not be the biggest household names, but they brought the house down on Monday.
Chandler Hutchison throws it down with the left in Chicago. The Bulls lead the Spurs 50-48 at halftime. pic.twitter.com/cfvgcgK66T
— NBA (@NBA) January 28, 2020
Deonte Burton rises up for the slam in Oklahoma City. The Mavericks lead the Thunder 59-47 at halftime. pic.twitter.com/8EubmzL9yp
— NBA (@NBA) January 28, 2020
Related: NBA Highlights
Remembering Kobe’s Greatest Moments https://t.co/sueV2aomS5
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 28, 2020
Ranking the Most Productive 2019 NFL Draft Classes https://t.co/xRyLikeetT
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 27, 2020
How 5 Young MLB Stars Can Become Superstars https://t.co/9Hqe78f443
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 28, 2020
Related: What’s Hot
Sacramento Kings vs. Minnesota T-Wolves (OT)
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay [1/27] – SG Eric Gordon (HOU)
FACTS TO KNOW:
– Gordon scored a career-high 50 points vs. Jazz
– Longest span of 40pt games in NBA history (11 years)
– Same night of Kobe’s 60pt final game replay vs. Jazz https://t.co/PFSnJODgC9— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 28, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
One of the greatest comebacks ever.
The Kings pulled off one of the greatest comebacks since play-by-play data was introduced 24 years ago https://t.co/8cr2L0GnMv
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 28, 2020
Related: Facts to Know
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