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The Best of the Day: February 21st, 2021
See the best of the day in sports from February 21, 2021 including BKN's controversial win over LAC, Pelicans historic comeback win, & more!
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The ‘Best of the Day’ is a daily PSO original series showcasing the most significant stories, highlights, and facts going on in the land of the NFL, NBA, & MLB every day. Get a recap on EVERYTHING that happened on 2/21 here.
Sunday’s slate of NBA games was full of fantastic finishes and amazing individual performances. The Nets came away with a close win over the Clippers on a questionable call at the end, while the Pelicans completed an incredible comeback against the Celtics in overtime. Trae Young put the Hawks on his back to deliver a W for Atlanta over the Nuggets with another sensational outing and Kawhi’s winning track record speaks for itself.
Here is the best of the day from February 21, 2021:
Nets sweep LA road trip after Kawhi’s questionable offensive foul on Harden
Just days after defeating the Lakers, the Nets wrapped up a perfect 5-0 road trip vs. the Western Conference with a 112-108 win over the Clippers. It didn’t come without controversy, though. Holding on to a 110-108 lead after the Clippers made a late rally, Kawhi Leonard was called for a questionable offensive on foul on James Harden on his way to the basket for the game-tying layup. The call wound up sealing the game, as Harden iced two free throws to give the Nets an insurmountable four-point lead with seconds remaining.
Kawhi was called for an offensive foul on Harden: pic.twitter.com/3TyukEZSzH
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 22, 2021
Harden finished with a game-high 37 points along with 11 rebounds while Kyrie Irving dropped 28 points and a game-high eight assists. However, late in the game, it felt like Irving was doing too much. He shot the ball seven times with only one make during the final 5:18 of play, as his inefficient play nearly cost Brooklyn the win with Uncle Drew in hero mode.
A win is a win, though, and the Nets have been getting plenty of those recently. With victories over both LA squads and a current six-game winning streak (all without Kevin Durant besides the victory over his former team in the Bay), Brooklyn all of a sudden looks like the best team in the NBA, especially with the uncertainty surrounding the health of Lakers F Anthony Davis.
Before this season, the only player in Nets franchise history with 20+ PPG on 50%+ FG/40%+ 3P/85%+ FT was Drazen Petrovic in 1992-93.
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 22, 2021
Now Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and James Harden are ALL posting those numbers or better in 2020-21 https://t.co/zfaydAel2j
Brooklyn Nets swept a road trip of 5+ games for the 1st time in franchise history https://t.co/pDKaH5q7su
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 22, 2021
Honorable mention: Pelicans complete the largest comeback in franchise history over Boston
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Game-winner from Brandon Ingram in OT
❄️ Brandon. Ingram. Clutch. ❄️
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2021
B.I. (31 PTS) buries the HUGE triple to put NOP up late on ABC! pic.twitter.com/FQxQYzWHj6
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PG Trae Young, ATL (W v.DEN): 35 PTS (10-19 FG | 4-7 3P), 15 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
#PlayerOfTheDay (2/21/21) - PG Trae Young, ATL
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 22, 2021
TOP FACTS:
- T-2nd most GP (5) of 30 PTS/15 AST at 22 or younger
- Has all 4 GP of 35 PTS & 15 AST in Hawks history
- No Bogdan, Hunter, Dunn, Rondo, or Coach Pierce
KEY STATS:
35 PTS, 15 AST, 6 REB, 10-19 FG (53%), 4-7 3P (57%) https://t.co/VSn6wzaZNX
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Boston Celtics (115) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (120) [GW in OT]
[Highlights] @PELICANS (+128; $8.64) d. CELTICS (-128; $8.23) 120-115 (GW-OT) [NOP +2.5 | o231.5]
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FULL NBA Review From February 21, 2021 by Rob Mason
The Nets look like the best team in the league, the Pelicans huge comeback win vs. the Celtics, and another stellar performance from Trae Young highlighted Sunday’s NBA action
A Clippers-Nets game came down to the final possession while the Pelicans pulled off the largest comeback in franchise history, Wolves fired their HC after a nail-biting loss to NYK, and some very interesting facts came about on 2/21 https://t.co/qGz5mzqOQo
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 22, 2021
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