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The Best in Sports: March 5, 2020
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Here is the best from March 5, 2020:
Jamal Murray beat the Hornets at the horn by getting this one to fall and avoiding what could’ve been a devastating upset loss to fall further in the fierce Western Conference standings.
Murray in the CLUTCH! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/HUd0pRjcPy
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 6, 2020
He also had this flashy laser pass.
Jamal Murray on time and on target to the cutting Nikola Jokic.
📲💻: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/hjWRDfmaUo
— NBA (@NBA) March 6, 2020
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Steph Curry is arguably the most exciting superstar in the NBA, and nobody can debate the energy Curry brings that Golden St.’s been missing on the floor all season. After four months of missed action, the 2x MVP returned and looked like his old self.
STEPH IS UNFAIR 😳 pic.twitter.com/ePYRbGyjcN
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 6, 2020
OH MY, WHAT A PASS FROM STEPH! 😳
📺: @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/4EHlDtgGYI
— NBA (@NBA) March 6, 2020
Steph RETURNS 🔥@StephenCurry30 puts up 23 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST in his return to action for the @warriors! #DubNation pic.twitter.com/347BRqlTXu
— NBA (@NBA) March 6, 2020
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Kawhi’s Clippers are in the midst of their best run since Kawhi & PG joined LA. They’ve had their toughest stretch of the schedule (DEN, PHI, OKC, HOU, LAL) and are obliterating the competition with a fully healthy squad which continued in Houston.
HAVE MERCY, KAWHI!@kawhileonard | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/WsbsMBhgwB
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 6, 2020
Kawhi Leonard goes for 25 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST as the @LAClippers top Houston to win their 6th straight game! #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/2SPlFyTxb6
— NBA (@NBA) March 6, 2020
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Christian Yelich is one of the best players in baseball and should be the favorite to win NL MVP this year. And now he not only has the contract that respects him as such, but also that validates him as the face of Milwaukee.
UPDATE: Milwaukee Brewers extend OF Christian Yelich to a 7y/$189M deal that starts in 2022 and includes a $20M mutual option for 2029. From a well above-average player they acquired from Miami to now a top-5 player in the world who’s a perennial MVP threat & face of Milwaukee https://t.co/HbZlXIIrIL pic.twitter.com/0D0OJuXtDk
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 6, 2020
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Led by a career-high performance from Norman Powell, the Raptors became the 2nd team in the NBA this season to clinch a Playoff spot, and had a few notable highlights at the rim as well.
🦖 Norman Powell career-high 🦖
The @Raptors win in San Francisco and clinch an #NBAPlayoffs spot behind @npowell2404‘s 37 PTS! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/3DCSPo6uMc
— NBA (@NBA) March 6, 2020
OMG. @TerenceDavisJr. pic.twitter.com/8AaiQvTDfw
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 6, 2020
Allow me to re-introduce myself pic.twitter.com/L6E4ijRb3H
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 6, 2020
The Raptors have officially clinched a playoff spot ✅ pic.twitter.com/tpAovADQL0
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 6, 2020
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With the defender’s back turned, Will Barton took advantage for the easy layup.
Will Barton caught the defense sleeping 😴 pic.twitter.com/lYIdSdBltH
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 6, 2020
Related: NBA Highlights
Yoan Moncada has one of the brightest futures in the big leagues. He’s only 24 years old and already earned MVP votes last year. The White Sox are banking on him earning MVP votes for the foreseeable future.
UPDATE: Chicago White Sox have extended 3B Yoan Moncada to a 5y/$70M deal that includes a $25M club option/$5M buyout for 2025. Moncada is a former top-3 overall prospect and had a breakout 2019 that led to MVP votes. He’ll likely earn MVP votes every season in the near future https://t.co/MMrkhsTfwe pic.twitter.com/TGet7iW0A2
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 6, 2020
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With Ben Simmons & Joel Embiid out of action, Tobias Harris is stepping up and helping Philly continue their winning ways.
🔔 @tobias31 records 28 PTS, 14 REB in the @sixers‘ road W in Sacramento! #PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/YPWYNuK9Ga
— NBA (@NBA) March 6, 2020
Related: NBA Season Review
The Lakers let go of Troy Daniels for an open roster spot that they hoped to use on adding a scoring guard. Dion Waiters is the perfect fit for LA from an on-court perspective, but the intangibles will make the difference in this deal working out or not. If he settles into a minority role and understands he’s there for spot-up shooting and occasional playmaking for 5-10 minutes a game on a team with legitimate Championship aspirations, then it’ll all work out. If he believes his role should be more significant or he raises another red flag like he did multiple times in Miami this season, then this could derail the Lakers title hopes.
Dion Waiters has agreed to a deal with the Lakers for the remainder of the season, per @ShamsCharania
From B/R x @AmericanExpress pic.twitter.com/PouIb6JJVa— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 5, 2020
Related: Los Angeles Lakers Headlines
The Clippers defense deserves credit for significantly hindering Houston’s offensive prowess on Thursday, but this isn’t out of the ordinary for the Rockets or their bearded superstar. They’ve missed 3’s before, more than anyone has ever had, and will continue to do so as part of their patented style of play.
Games with 35+ 3-point misses:
36 — Rockets (including tonight)
33 — All other teams in history combined pic.twitter.com/ZDDmeZUpZT— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 6, 2020
James Harden has reached 4,000 career missed 3’s in (by far) the least games in NBA history (828) https://t.co/PtXS2enhMn
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 6, 2020
Houston went 7-42 (16.7%) from 3-pt range tonight:
It’s their worst 3-pt pct in a game since 2017, and worst pct in franchise history when attempting 40+ threes.
Harden went 0-8 from three, the 10th time in his career he’s gone 0-8 or worse- the most such games in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/dJDOPGpGFr— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 6, 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 6, 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 6, 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 6, 2020
Denver Nuggets (GW) vs. Charlotte Hornets
Related: Games of the Day#PlayerOfTheDay (3/5/20) – SF Norman Powell, TOR
FACTS TO KNOW:
– Scored a career-high 37 points to spoil Steph’s return
– Earliest date & game Raptors clinch a Playoff appearance
– 19 2nd quarter points is most in TOR this season https://t.co/VjtB5b3JXQ— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 6, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
James Harden has reached 4,000 career missed 3's in (by far) the least games in NBA history (828) https://t.co/PtXS2enhMn
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 6, 2020
Related: Facts of the DayGames with 35+ 3-point misses:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 6, 2020
36 — Rockets (including tonight)
33 — All other teams in history combined pic.twitter.com/ZDDmeZUpZT
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