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The Best in Sports: October 23, 2019
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Here is the best from October 23, 2019:
While the World Series would presumably dominate the headlines in sports, Kyrie Irving’s spectacular 50-pt performance overrides the Nats blowout Game 2 victory. If his Game-Winner attempt was a few inches to the left, it might’ve been one of the most memorable moments in all of 2019. With or without the GW, Kyrie’s legendary Nets debut will go down as the Best in Sports on October 23rd.
🚨 New NBA Record 🚨
Kyrie Irving drops 50 Points the most ever in a players’ team debut!
[via: @NBATV]
— BetMGM (@BetMGM) October 24, 2019
Whether it was his debut or not, Kyrie had a historic performance https://t.co/ZdCvDgcBuD
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 24, 2019
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Those who didn’t watch the game will assume the Nats dominated the Astros in Game 2, based on the 12-3 final score. However, going into the 7th inning, it was tied 2-2. Kurt Suzuki’s solo shot off Verlander essentially ended his day with his Astros trailing. Right after, the Nats kept getting on base, putting the ball in play, and good things happened. Now the Nats have a commanding 2-0 series lead with 3 upcoming home games (if necessary).
The Nationals are the first team to win the first two games of a World Series on the road since the 1999 Yankees.
Washington has also won 8 straight postseason games overall, tied for the longest win streak in a single postseason. pic.twitter.com/aQIm2izgfh
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 24, 2019
Related: MLB World Series
In a battle of Western Conference heavyweights, Nikola Jokic put the team on his back and led Denver to the big opening day victory.
Back-to-back triples for Nikola Jokic! #KiaTipOff19 #MileHighBasketball 99#RipCity 93
1:48 left on ESPN pic.twitter.com/0QkU8eKoY3
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2019
Related: NBA Highlights
Justin Verlander became the all-time postseason leader in strikeouts on Wednesday, but also now owns the worst record of any SP in World Series history.
The FIRST pitcher in MLB history with 200 #postseason strikeouts: @JustinVerlander. 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/p1pc4FVTch
— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2019
No pitcher in MLB history has more career strikeouts in the postseason than Justin Verlander https://t.co/qYO4aS7oX9
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 24, 2019
Justin Verlander’s World Series struggles continue https://t.co/uYSQ9u7ECu
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 24, 2019
Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander are the first duo of 20-game winners to lose Games 1-2 of a #WorldSeries since the Dodgers’ Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax in 1965.
They’re the first ever to do so at home.
— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) October 24, 2019
Games 1-2 of the World Series was the 1st time all season the Astros lost consecutive games Cole & Verlander started at home https://t.co/DB8ZVWanmq
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 24, 2019
Related: MLB Facts
Click the Twitter thread below for all the top NBA Highlights from Wednesday.
Kyrie went off in the 1st Qtr of his Nets debut https://t.co/VhY2cDEwbw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 24, 2019
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Al Horford facing his old team was the big story going into this game, but these two teams have a lot of new faces, despite reaching the 2nd round of the Playoffs last year. Game 1 of 82 might’ve showed how far these two teams are from each other with their new rosters.
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David Ross was a leader in the clubhouse for the World Series winning Cubs in 2016, and retired from his playing career soon after. Three years later, and he’s now the Manager of the historic ball club.
Breaking: According to our @thekapman, the Cubs will name David Ross their new manager. https://t.co/ALTffQguVt
— NBC Sports Chicago (@NBCSChicago) October 23, 2019
Related: MLB Updates
Charlotte sneaked out a W in their season-opener, in large part to their record-breaking 3-pointer by Dwayne Bacon in the clutch.
Dwayne Bacon drills the @hornets‘ franchise record 23rd three of the game! #AllFly #KiaTipOff19
🎟️ Powered by Ticketmaster ➡️ https://t.co/FZAFEdI0LN pic.twitter.com/gSghrARHSl
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2019
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Josh Gordon was placed on the IR, but seemed surprised of the news as he appears ready to play in a couple weeks. His future is now up in the air once again.
Josh Gordon commented “interesting” on a post saying he’s been place on IR. What’s going on in New England? 🤨#NFL #Patriots #JoshGordon pic.twitter.com/GPH1RETZt9
— Benjamin Cure (@bennycurestud) October 24, 2019
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Add another record to Gregg Popovich’s unprecedented career.
Pop sets another coaching record 🐐 https://t.co/8F7pFYBNaL
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 24, 2019
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The PFF NFL Week 7 Team of the Week saw some dominant performances in the secondary
The full team after every game: https://t.co/hNvuwqIEmU pic.twitter.com/SCGXuU79R8
— PFF (@PFF) October 22, 2019
Top facts to know from MLB World Series Game 2 https://t.co/d78DdAJ6Zt
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 24, 2019
.@Lj_era8‘s EPIC day in Seattle…
Plus six other things that made Week 7 awesome! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/0Ar2NfFM7u
— NFL (@NFL) October 24, 2019
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Brooklyn Nets
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#PlayerOfTheDay Kyrie Irving was a few inches away from having unquestionably the greatest team debut in NBA history. Despite the missed GW in OT, he had the most pts of ANY player debuting with a new team & is the 1st player to EVER put up 50 pts, 8 reb, 7 ast w/ 0 TOV https://t.co/mFPyKYnFwo
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 24, 2019
Related: Players of the Day
Justin Verlander has the most Ks in postseason history.
No pitcher in MLB history has more career strikeouts in the postseason than Justin Verlander https://t.co/qYO4aS7oX9
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 24, 2019
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