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The Best in Sports: March 4, 2020
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Here is the best from March 4, 2020:
Another signature performance from Luka has earned him the all-time Mavericks franchise record for the most career triple-doubles by passing Jason Kidd in about 20% of the games Kidd needed to reach that mark.
✨ Luka Magic x Triple-Double ✨@luka7doncic (30 PTS, 17 REB, 10 AST) becomes the @dallasmavs all-time triple-doubles leader en route to the OT win at home! #MFFL pic.twitter.com/hy5NFHmew6
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2020
Brandon Ingram falls away baseline… got it!@PelicansNBA 109@dallasmavs 106
1:52 to play on ESPN pic.twitter.com/WosHHGZiZa
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2020
Luka to Seth for the go-ahead 3!@PelicansNBA 109@dallasmavs 112
10.6 remaining on ESPN. NOP ball. pic.twitter.com/j2AuevM6br
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2020
Nicolo Melli hits the tough three to force OT in Dallas!@PelicansNBA 112@dallasmavs 112
Watch overtime on ESPN pic.twitter.com/ZeRUYqAiGW
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2020
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The Miami Heat couldn’t stop making it rain in South Beach on Wednesday.
IT’S RAINING TRIPLES IN MIAMI 🌧
The Heat set a franchise record with 22 3-pointers made 🙌 pic.twitter.com/zkA6q2scDA
— ClutchPoints NBA (@ClutchPointsNBA) March 5, 2020
Memphis also set their franchise record with 20 3’s in Brooklyn.
The @memgrizz knock down a franchise-best 20 threes in the W at Barclays Center! pic.twitter.com/D3TPD4AnI5
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2020
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Neither New York team is necessarily a good team this year, but they did have these exciting highlights to hang their hat on for the evening.
oh my @Chiozza11 👀 pic.twitter.com/3rpiksqXUK
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) March 5, 2020
Elfrid Payton had ‘em going the other way 😳#Handles pic.twitter.com/yXhtTFY80p
— Handles (@HandlesNBATV) March 5, 2020
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Luka was the star of the show in a battle of the two premier franchise cornerstones in the NBA, but Kristaps Porzingis also made a statement with another big-time performance that has him compared to Shaq.
KP goes for 34 PTS, 12 REB, 5 BLK ‼️@kporzee is the 1st player since @SHAQ (in 2000) to post 30+ PTS, 5+ BLK in two consecutive games played! pic.twitter.com/MLogTF8pu6
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2020
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Los Angeles & Carolina swapped overpaid O-Lineman to fill areas of need, but neither Offensive Line looks like a strength at this point in the offseason.
The Panthers have agreed in principal to trade OG Trai Turner to the Chargers in exchange for LT Russell Okung.
The Panthers OL allowed 38.5 sacks to edge rushers last season, 8 more than any other team (the Jets allowed 30.5 edge sacks).@Panthers | @Chargers pic.twitter.com/qUc5fvFqBG
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) March 5, 2020
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The NFL released the All-Combine Teams for 2020 after their impressive performances.
Introducing https://t.co/TAuzHi7hnf’s All-Combine Offensive Team! pic.twitter.com/YixsyEt31v
— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2020
Introducing https://t.co/TAuzHi7hnf’s All-Combine Defensive Team!
(via @TheNickShook) pic.twitter.com/kUDdzYfoya
— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2020
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Jayson Tatum is scoring 30+ points at a very consistent rate that has put him in rare when it comes to Boston legends.
J.T. scores 30+ for 5th straight ☘️@jaytatum0 puts up 32 PTS, 9 REB, 6 AST in the @celtics road win! #Celtics pic.twitter.com/A7OQtrD1IH
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2020
Only Larry Bird, Paul Pierce &, John Havlicek have longer streaks of 30+ points than Jayson Tatum’s current 5-game streak https://t.co/HAcWyT9pg5
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 5, 2020
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Carmelo’s 20 points & Duncan Robinson’s seven 3’s set the tone in each of their respective games that led their teams to victories on Wednesday night.
Melo gets out to 20 1st half PTS (6-8 FGM) for the @trailblazers on NBA League Pass! pic.twitter.com/48G6Jq5tsz
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2020
Duncan Robinson drained SEVEN threes in the first half! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/c1px9j84Qs
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 5, 2020
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After a lengthy absence since before the All-Star break, Damian Lillard finally made his return, and brought out shots from the Logo like he hasn’t skipped a beat.
Dame is back and launching from DEEP like usual 😮 pic.twitter.com/nHVDReCflI
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 5, 2020
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Milwaukee has been so historically good this year, but they don’t seem to get the respect of a team on pace to break many records. And it’s all thanks to their soon-to-be 2x MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Giannis Antetokounmpo tallies 29 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST as the @Bucks improve to 53-9! #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/Rkb6sYisDG
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2020
Don’t sleep on how good the Bucks have been this year https://t.co/FM7bGd9OMM
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 5, 2020
Khris Middleton is on pace to join the ’20 PPG on 50-40-90′ club. As it stands, his season is the 3rd most efficient.
66.9 TS% — Steph ’16
64.7 TS% — Durant ’13
62.5 TS% — Middleton ’20
61.2 TS% — Bird ’87
60.8 TS% — Bird ’88
60.5 TS% — Dirk ’07
(Submitted by @Hoop_statistics) pic.twitter.com/NufYYopaRz— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 4, 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 5, 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 5, 2020
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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks (OT)
Related: Games of the Day#PlayerOfTheDay (3/4/20) – G Luka Doncic, DAL
FACTS TO KNOW:
– Passed Jason Kidd for most triple-doubles in DAL history
– Mos triple-doubles in the NBA this season (14)
– Joined Big O, MJ, Russ, & Harden w/ 10 30pt Triple-Doubles https://t.co/3wzG3SBRfu— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 5, 2020
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Luka could set all the triple-double records one day.
Luka Doncic has his 22nd triple-double which surpasses Jason Kidd for the most triple-doubles in Mavericks history.
Luka has played 122 games, Kidd played 500. pic.twitter.com/7v8PBRweWa— Matt Smith (@SmanSports) March 5, 2020
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