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The Best in Sports: January 30, 2020
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Here is the best from January 30, 2020:
Atlanta doesn’t have much to root for this time of the year, especially with the Hawks being such a low-quality team this season. But on January 30th, Trae Young kept his hot streak going with a career-high 18 assists and led Atlanta to an upset victory over the 76ers.
The first assist of Trae’s career-high eighteen assist night earns him your Heads Up Play of the Day! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/noGdFNL7LB
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 31, 2020
Trae Young pours in 39 PTS and hands out a career-high 18 AST in the @ATLHawks win. pic.twitter.com/fLwyAuCJQl
— NBA (@NBA) January 31, 2020
Trae Young is just the second player in NBA history to average at least 30 PPG and 15 APG over a five-game span. The other player to do so was Nate “Tiny” Archibald in November 1972. pic.twitter.com/yBgovWjgDz
— Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) January 31, 2020
Trae Young tonight:
39 PTS
18 AST (career high)He’s the first player with those numbers (or better) in a game since Tim Hardaway Sr. in 1993. pic.twitter.com/d5djsHxvQ3
— StatMamba (@statmuse) January 31, 2020
Trae Young’s been on another level these last 5 games https://t.co/pImMlsVLK6
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 31, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
The NBA announced who made the 2020 East/West All-Star teams as reserves (voted by the Coaches) on Thursday, and as always, there were some snubs. Big time snubs (see below).
UPDATE: NBA announces Official 2020 All-Star reserves https://t.co/0KrRa3qxeK
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 31, 2020
Related: NBA Updates
Jordan Clarkson WENT OFF in the 4th quarter to keep Utah in the game, but ultimately Denver prevailed.
📹| @jordanclarksons with 24 points in the 4th and 37 off the bench ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/kjgt2iMG9K
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 31, 2020
Jordan Clarkson was a monster in the 4th quarter against the Nuggets today https://t.co/5JhSZFnjlR
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 31, 2020
Related: NBA Trade Deadline
Somehow Bradley Beal & Devin Booker didn’t make the All-Star teams this year, which is extremely rare for such dominant scorers.
2 of the biggest All-Star snubs of the last 35 years https://t.co/hNpWJDrk6r
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 31, 2020
Related: NBA All-Star Weekend
After Bradley Beal realized he was one of the biggest All-Star snubs in history earlier in the day, he put together another All-Star caliber performance on the season, this time to help DC dismantle the Hornets.
Bradley Beal tonight:
📊 34 points | 9 rebounds | 9 assistsThat’s OUR definition of an All-Star. 🐼🌟#WizHornets | @RealDealBeal23 pic.twitter.com/S3LtZdffqr
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 31, 2020
Related: NBA Headlines
After being named an All-Star reserve, Jokic carried that momentum into Denver’s game against the Jazz in a potential Playoff matchup, as he came up big down the stretch and led Denver to significant victory.
THE JOKER IS TAKING OVER!#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/4sifOhcHtt
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 31, 2020
Related: Games of the Day
Steph Curry’s been hurt for most of the season after breaking his hand, but that didn’t stop him from having a front row seat for Marcus Smart hitting a ‘Steph’ by turning around before sinking the 3-pointer.
Marcus Smart did the Curry turnaround right in front of Steph 😳 pic.twitter.com/m4n4SHLShQ
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 31, 2020
Related: Steph Curry Mentions
TE Greg Olsen is a 3x Pro Bowler and the all-time leading receiver among TEs in Panthers franchise history agreed to part ways on Thursday. With him and Luke Keuchly on their way out and a new Coaching staff on their way in, it’s fair to question if Cam Newton’s days in Carolina are numbered.
Panthers and Greg Olsen mutually agree to part ways https://t.co/kPyh4lbaqc
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 30, 2020
Related: Carolina Panthers Headlines
Here are some of the top best NBA highlights from Thursday’s games.
Trae Young, Bradley Beal, & others were featured on the top NBA Highlights From Thursday ⬇️ https://t.co/edVa1v63Oz
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 31, 2020
An absolute dime.@dariusgarland22 | #BeTheFight pic.twitter.com/FN6Q3injfA
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 31, 2020
Darius Garland sets up Larry Nance Jr. for the strong @cavs slam. pic.twitter.com/7UchpsJvhz
— NBA (@NBA) January 31, 2020
Cam Slam 🔥 👀 pic.twitter.com/XXJ6GIDaDp
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) January 31, 2020
Related: Top NBA Highlights
Super Bowl 54 hype is starting to gear up as the NFL shared some iconic Super Bowl moments and KC-SF season highlights as the players & fans alike prepare for an exciting NFL Championship Game.
🦅 PHILLY PHILLY. 🦅@Eagles fans will be replaying this until eternity. #SBLII | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/VlSnxrhAc7
— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2020
Back in Miami, where he played his college ball.
First play of the Super Bowl.
And @D_Hest23 delivered one of the most electrifying moments in Super Bowl history. (SB XLI: Feb. 4, 2007) @ChicagoBears pic.twitter.com/SHOBdLwHjj
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 30, 2020
He’s back in the @SuperBowl for the third time in his career. #SBLIV
Richard Sherman’s BEST PLAYS in 2019! 🙌@RSherman_25 | @49ers | #GoNiners pic.twitter.com/pWzpkU9sa9
— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2020
The @Chiefs call @Mathieu_Era the “soul of the defense”.
It’s easy to see why when you see his highlights from this year. 🍯👏 #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/XeltJ68aVS
— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2020
A trip to #SBLIV and a candidate for DROY?
Not a bad way to start your career, Nick Bosa. 💪 @nbsmallerbear | @49ers | #GoNiners pic.twitter.com/V8O8phAYLe
— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2020
Doing it ALL out of the @Chiefs’ backfield.
Damien Williams’ best plays of 2019!#ChiefsKingdom | #SBLIV pic.twitter.com/NOJibuzUdU— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2020
Can’t 👏 Catch 👏 Heem 👏
The BEST @RMos_8Ball plays of the 2019 season! #GoNiners #SBLIV pic.twitter.com/fQ0XQxcf3c
— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2020
Damien Williams has 9 career Playoff TD from scrimmage, tying RB Terrell Davis & WR Larry Fitzgerald for the most in a player’s 1st 5 career postseason games & is already the most ever in #Chiefs playoff history https://t.co/lRjeLaACLK
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 31, 2020
Related: NFL Super Bowl
The Best of Kobe Bryant on TNT https://t.co/kzGDN3vICr
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 31, 2020
Kyler Murray Looking to Make 2nd Year Leap Like Lamar, Mahomes https://t.co/4LMuEkznfW
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 31, 2020
Ranking the Top MLB Prospects for All 30 Teams https://t.co/bdDpkMWeQM
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 31, 2020
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Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay (1/30) – PG Trae Young, ATL
FACTS TO KNOW:
– 2nd player to ever avg 30 PPG/15 APG over 5-gm span
– 1st player w/ 39+ pts & 18+ ast in a game since 1993
– Passed Shaq for 5th most 30pt games before 22 yrs old https://t.co/6AueIbvyGA— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 31, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
Damien Williams is an underrated Chiefs RB.
Damien Williams has 9 career Playoff TD from scrimmage, tying RB Terrell Davis & WR Larry Fitzgerald for the most in a player’s 1st 5 career postseason games & is already the most ever in #Chiefs playoff history https://t.co/lRjeLaACLK
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 31, 2020
Related: Facts to Know
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