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The Best of the Day: March 13th, 2021
See the best of the day in sports from March 13, 2021 including an NBA record triple-doubles, Anthony Edwards huge slam, and more!
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Saturday night’s NBA action saw a ton of incredible performances, as more individual players recorded a triple-double in one day than ever before. 2021 No. 1 overall pick Anthony Edwards threw down another monster jam, Giannis’s monster game helped fuel a Bucks win in the nation’s capital, and the Chargers future looks very bright despite the release of Casey Hayward.
Here is the best of the day from March 13, 2021:
Most triple-doubles during a single day in NBA history
Several star players rose up to help get their teams important wins, as an NBA-record five separate players recorded a triple-double in one day. Giannis Antetokounmpo (33 PTS, 11 REB, 11 AST) and Russell Westbrook (42-10-12) exchanged triple-doubles in the game of the day that saw the Bucks defeat the Wizards in D.C. 125-119.
Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only 2 players with a triple-double during consecutive GP in Bucks franchise history pic.twitter.com/8MKd2JgNqH
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 14, 2021
Russell Westbrook tonight:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 14, 2021
42 PTS
10 REB
12 AST
5 3PT
It’s his 13th career 40-point triple-double — only Oscar and Harden have more. pic.twitter.com/RwvgO3s7JO
New York Knicks star F Julius Randle (26-12-12) recorded his second triple-double of the season in his teams’ 119-97 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Randle became the first Knicks player in the last 30 years to have multiple triple-doubles in a season.
Julius Randle with his 2nd triple-double of the season.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 13, 2021
26 PTS
12 REB
12 AST
He is the first Knicks player with multiple triple-doubles in a season in the last 30 years. pic.twitter.com/J4YoNrrqMP
James Harden (24-10-10) posted his ninth triple-double with the red-hot Nets in their 100-95 win over the Pistons while Domantas Sabonis (22-13-10) continued his All-Star season with another all-around phenomenal performance as the Pacers defeated the Suns 122-111.
🔥 24pts/10reb/10ast/3blk for Harden
— NBA (@NBA) March 14, 2021
🔥 Last 10 @BrooklynNets points@JHarden13 and BKN are 12-1 over their last 13 games! pic.twitter.com/ebQXOGp7iR
Domantas Sabonis recorded his fifth triple-double of the season last night:
— Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) March 14, 2021
✅ 22 PTS
✅ 13 REB
✅ 10 AST
✅ 4 STL
Sabonis, who earlier this season broke the @Pacers career record for triple-doubles, tied Lance Stephenson's team single-season record. pic.twitter.com/dKTT05lfpW
Triple-double for @J30_RANDLE
— NBA (@NBA) March 14, 2021
Triple-double for @JHarden13
Triple-double for @Giannis_An34
Triple-double for @russwest44
Triple-double for @Dsabonis11
The first 5 triple-double day in NBA history! pic.twitter.com/UL06uGM7oa
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Ant attacks the rim with ease
ANTHONY EDWARDS STRIKES AGAIN 💥 pic.twitter.com/4FW9iMsCml
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 14, 2021
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PF Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W @WAS): 33 PTS (12-19 FG | 2-4 3P), 11 AST, 11 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO
#PlayerOfTheDay (3/13/21) - PF Giannis Antetokounmpo
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 14, 2021
TOP FACTS:
- Joins Kareem as only Bucks with consecutive triple-dubs
- Giannis & Russ are 6th opponents w/ 30pt triple-dubs
- NBA record 5 players recorded triple-double in a day
KEY STATS:
33 PTS, 11 REB, 11 AST, 12-19 FG https://t.co/0bXkOaHAOW
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Milwaukee Bucks (125) vs. Washington Wizards (119)
[Highlights] BUCKS (-593; $9.36) d. @WIZARDS (+456; $9.39) 125-119 [WAS +10.5 | o241.5]
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Los Angeles Chargers NFL Team Outlook by Rob Mason
Despite a tough 2020 season and Casey Hayward’s release on Saturday, the future is still bright in LA with rookie sensation Justin Herbert under center along with a plethora of weapons on both sides of the ball
Future Outlook: Los Angeles Chargers updated after releasing veteran CB Casey Hayward https://t.co/5vdDSxb1Ma
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 14, 2021
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