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The Best in Sports: March 1, 2020
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Here is the best from March 1, 2020:
With AD unavailable against his old team, LeBron had to put the team on his back, and he didn’t fail to deliver. He now has the t-most triple-doubles this season, and more 30-point triple-doubles at age-35+ than all other NBA players in history combined. The King will look to add what could be remembered as the most significant piece to his legacy if he can win the title for LA the year Kobe passed away.
Zion strikes, but the King had an answer 🍿 pic.twitter.com/YdbfalftWV
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 2, 2020
LeBron is too nice with it 🤧#Handles pic.twitter.com/vwGBLeYk6c
— Handles (@HandlesNBATV) March 2, 2020
LeBron dances and attacks! 👏@Lakers 45@PelicansNBA 44
📺: ESPN pic.twitter.com/OaqI1KCDy3
— NBA (@NBA) March 2, 2020
LeBron (34 PTS, 13 AST, 12 REB) notched his 13th triple-double in LA’s win! 👑 pic.twitter.com/aJnst62EQr
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 2, 2020
Related: Honoring Kobe
When you come at the King, you best not miss. It’s hard to say Zion missed on Sunday since he only missed four shots the entire night. However, down the stretch in a close game, it was the King that made the plays necessary to win the game, not the Prince. But Zion can sleep good at night knowing that for the majority of the game he went toe-to-toe with the Chosen One. It was a great battle of generational talents both playing at a high level.
The LONZO to ZION OOP! 💥
2nd half underway on ESPN pic.twitter.com/I4iXGPFHW5
— NBA (@NBA) March 2, 2020
Zion Williamson is the 3rd player over the last 35 seasons with 3 30-point games within his first 15 career games, joining Allen Iverson (5) and Michael Jordan (6). pic.twitter.com/p9IH5o9DFZ
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 2, 2020
Related: Games of the Day
The reigning MVP wants to add another trophy to his resume with the way he’s playing.
GIANNIS! MY GOODNESS! 😱 pic.twitter.com/65TumMiwoH
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 1, 2020
💪 Giannis 1st career 40-20 game 💪@Giannis_An34 leads the @Bucks to their 6th straight W with 41 PTS, 20 REB, 6 AST! #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/PMdHfzT0bz
— NBA (@NBA) March 1, 2020
Giannis Antetokounmpo 41 points, 20 rebounds, 6 assists in just 35 minutes.
The fewest minutes played in a 40-20-5 game in NBA history.
h/t @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/ytP7QBur4a— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 1, 2020
Giannis Antetokounmpo becomes the first @Bucks player to record 40 PTS, 20 REB, 5 AST since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (40 PTS, 21 REB, 7 AST) in March 1974. @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/AfVtFnoSyZ
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) March 1, 2020
Related: NBA Awards
It doesn’t get enough recognition, but Nikola Jokic has a good case to be considered the greatest passing big man of all-time. His dimes on Sunday helped him rack up another triple-double.
Two PERFECT Jokic dimes! 👀😲
📲💻: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/6xmz6APQt1
— NBA (@NBA) March 2, 2020
Joker triple-double! 🃏
Nikola Jokic puts up 23 PTS, 18 REB, 11 AST in the @nuggets home W. #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/wysQBAJvPE
— NBA (@NBA) March 2, 2020
Related: NBA Highlights
Shake Milton was in the G-League not long ago, but on Sunday he stepped up for the absence of Joel Embiid & Ben Simmons with the game of his life to help the Sixers give the Clippers a run for their money in LA.
Shake Milton (39 PTS & 7 3PM) was dialed in from deep for Philly! ♨️ pic.twitter.com/ifqf8BIJZN
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 1, 2020
Over the past 3 games Shake Milton has made 13 consecutive 3-point attempts, tying the NBA record with Brent Price and Terry Mills. @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/4C2wlNbw80
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) March 1, 2020
Related: NBA Future
Games like this are a reminder of why Kristaps is nicknamed the “Unicorn.” Nobody else can do what he can do.
🦄 KP ties season-high!@kporzee puts up 38 PTS (6 3PM), 13 REB, 5 BLK in the @dallasmavs road win. #MFFL pic.twitter.com/63KUYG8eyi
— NBA (@NBA) March 1, 2020
Unicorn things https://t.co/L2GczQfI57
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 2, 2020
Related: NBA Facts to Know
Bradley Beal is having one of the greatest seasons in Wizards franchise history and broke a team record with his 18th consecutive game of 25+ points, 22 of which he scored in the 1st quarter.
HAVE A NIGHT BRADLEY BEAL! 👏👏
🔥 34 points
🔥 8 assists
🔥 5 steals
🔥 2 rebounds#WizWarriors | @RealDealBeal23 pic.twitter.com/sf0SWJ02KZ— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 2, 2020
25+ PTS in 18 straight games for Bradley Beal… a @WashWizards franchise record! pic.twitter.com/v6jBOUO9fx
— NBA (@NBA) March 2, 2020
Related: Washington Wizards Facts
Jerami Grant threw down a thunderous jam on the defending champs.
Jump at your own risk 🤕 pic.twitter.com/bpavSs744o
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 2, 2020
Related: Denver Nuggets Highlights
LAC’s big 3 could be very dangerous if they play like this come Playoff time.
Kawhi Leonard (30), @Yg_Trece (24), @TeamLou23 (24), & @MONSTATREZZ (24) all score 20+ PTS to lead the @LAClippers to victory! pic.twitter.com/GbKYrqtrO2
— NBA (@NBA) March 1, 2020
Related: NBA Playoffs
Wil Myers reminded the baseball world on Sunday that bat flipping season is coming soon. And Vlad Jr. reminded everyone that he still hits absolute lasers.
It might be Spring Training, but Wil Myers’ bat flip game is ready for Opening Day. pic.twitter.com/CFkn6UpVvr
— Cut4 (@Cut4) March 1, 2020
Vlad Jr. hits missiles. 😱 pic.twitter.com/wyByqq0O06
— MLB (@MLB) March 1, 2020
Related: MLB Season Preview
HOT: Offseason Grades for All 30 MLB Teams https://t.co/hw3p3R2GBx
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 2, 2020
HOT: 2020 NFL Combine Standouts https://t.co/sFGjaYuRSe
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 2, 2020
HOT: Spring Training Position Battles Getting Interesting https://t.co/3Q7WerzQ9g
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 2, 2020
Related: What’s Hot
Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay (3/1/20) – PG LeBron James, LAL
FACTS TO KNOW:
– More 30pt triple-doubles at 35+ then NBA combined
– Tied Luka Doncic for the most triple-doubles in 2019-20
– Lakers are now 19-0 when LeBron scores 30+ points https://t.co/26K3z6AtNi— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 2, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
Related: Facts of the DayThe Bucks' streak of 100+ point regular season games ends at 83 — good for the third longest in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/36zxcuBDke
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 1, 2020
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