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The Best of the Day: New Years Eve, 2020
See the best of the day in sports from December 31, 2020 including John Wall's long-anticipated return, what Baktiari's torn ACL means, Sabonis' big day, & more!
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The end one of the most unique years of all-time, the NBA had an interesting group of games that featured John Wall’s return to the floor after almost two years of absences (torn Achilles). Packers OT David Baktiari tore his ACL as one of the best blindside-protectors in the game that boosts the Super Bowl chances of many other NFC contenders. With the year coming to a close, @PSO_Sports takes a look at how each NBA team can consider this year a success as well.
Here is the best of the day from December 31, 2020:
John Wall made his return after 2 missed years
John Wall is a 5x All-Star, certified dime dropper, and one of the fastest players basketball fans have ever witnessed. It was good to see him back on the floor where he showed minimal rust and had another All-Star caliber performance.
Harden & Wall combine for 5⃣5⃣ points and 1⃣7⃣ assists in their first game as @HoustonRockets teammates!@JHarden13: 33 PTS, 8 AST@JohnWall: 22 PTS, 9 AST pic.twitter.com/pKugEKQ0TF
— NBA (@NBA) January 1, 2021
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The NFC is now a full-blown 3-team race
Entering the last day of the year 2020, the Green Bay Packers were seen as the clear favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl with a seemingly-inevitable clinching of home-field advantage and forcing every contender to come through Lambeau Field. However, now that David Bakhtiari has torn his ACL on New Years Eve, it removes Green Bay as the clear-cut NFC favorite.
New Orleans and Seattle benefit most as the only two teams with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations and proven track records. Tampa Bay can also be considered a contender, but the lack of continuity will likely be too much to overcome when facing three teams who have had their Hall of Fame QB in place for at least a decade. Chicago’s chances of winning their Week 17 matchup and entering the playoffs have now increased significantly as well.
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#PlayerOfTheDay (12/31/20) - PF Domantas Sabonis, IND
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 1, 2021
FACTS TO KNOW:
- Recorded his 100th career double-double
- 3rd ever w/ 10 PTS/10 REB/5 AST in each of 1st 5 GP
- Didn't miss a single 3PA (2-2) or FTA (3-3)
- NBA's 1st East Conference Player of Week of 2020-21 https://t.co/OYrHyb7X9z
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Sacramento Kings vs. Houston Rockets
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One way or another, the NFC East will winner will make history.
The NFC East winner will be making history this year https://t.co/jh9JPj5LMT
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 1, 2021
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Looking at how each NBA team can consider this season a success.
MIA: NBA Finals Game 7
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 1, 2021
MIL: NBA Finals
MIN: West play-in
NOP: Playoffs
NYK: Toppin ROY; East play-in
OKC: No.1 Pick
ORL: 1st Rd Game 6
PHI: East 2nd Rd
PHX: 1st Rd Game 7
POR: WCF Game 6
SAC: West play-in
SAS: West play-in
TOR: ECF
UTA: West 2nd Rd
WAS: Playoffs
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FULL ARTICLE: Most Significant Sports History on December 31st
Pittsburgh Pirates RF Roberto Clemente 38 d. in a plane crash off the coast of Puerto Rico Dec 31 1972. He was trying to deliver earthquake relief supplies to Nicaragua. #21 played his entire 18 season career for The Pirates, 1955-1972. 15X All Star, 12X Gold Glove, Baseball HOF. pic.twitter.com/eluMRtKg1q
— Sean Mcdowell (@dvesean) December 31, 2020
YEAR: 1972
SIGNIFICANCE: Pirates OF Roberto Clemente was killed in a plane crash while transporting relief supplies to Nicaragua
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