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What Happened in Sports: December 5, 2019
What happened in sports on December 5, 2019 ft. Trubisky playing the game of his life, Hayes' poster, D-Book's massive performance, & more!
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December 5th, 2019 was highlighted by Mitchell Trubisky playing the game of his life as he tore apart the Dallas Cowboys defense, Jaxson Hayes posing for an impressive poster that will land on his rookie highlight reel, and Devin Booker exploding with 44 points to lift the Phoenix Suns to an OT victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. Check out the Best in Sports from 12/5.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, main games to watch, best performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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Davis Bertans (22 PTS) was a perfect 6/6 from beyond the arc in first half! ??#RepTheDistrict pic.twitter.com/OC8QVv4nQL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 6, 2019
Khalil Mack on the chase ? @FiftyDeuce #Bears100
?: #DALvsCHI on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo
How to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/IGayc84d0r
— NFL (@NFL) December 6, 2019
.@Dak lofts it perfectly to @AmariCooper9 for the score!#DallasCowboys cut the lead to 10.
?: #DALvsCHI on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo
How to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/5KH2fgwLyN
— NFL (@NFL) December 6, 2019
.@MTrubisky10 is doing it all!
He keeps it for the 23-yard score, his fourth TD of the night! #Bears100
?: #DALvsCHI on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo
How to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/6vKESL8euO
— NFL (@NFL) December 6, 2019
Gone in a FLASH.@ceeflashpee84 jukes his way to a 33-yard gain! #Bears100
?: #DALvsCHI on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo
How to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/cD7gxTncr7
— NFL (@NFL) December 6, 2019
RJ Barrett rocks the rim in transition at MSG! #NBARooks #NewYorkForever
Watch Live: https://t.co/IzTN6Aj2La pic.twitter.com/Dt1ghxasoN
— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2019
Kelly Oubre showing NO mercy! ?#RisePHX pic.twitter.com/kB2mkxL9PL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 6, 2019
The BIG TIME chase-down SWAT from Kelly Oubre Jr! #RisePHX pic.twitter.com/rhrsuAGIbT
— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2019
ZEKE MODE.@EzekielElliott breaking tackles on his longest run of the year. #DallasCowboys
?: #DALvsCHI on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo
How to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/p5FSNqertX
— NFL (@NFL) December 6, 2019
Jourdan Lewis with the toe-drag INTERCEPTION!@DallasCowboys take over. #DallasCowboys @JourdanJD
?: #DALvsCHI on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo
How to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/i5JB4YVYLW
— NFL (@NFL) December 6, 2019
Rubio (15 AST) looks off the defense and finds Kaminsky underneath!#RisePHX 135#WontBowDown 129
Watch OT Live: https://t.co/IzTN6Aj2La pic.twitter.com/Ubi5BZuR51
— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2019
.@AnthonyMiller_3 spins in for his first TD of the year!@MTrubisky10‘s third TD pass of the night. #Bears100
?: #DALvsCHI on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo
How to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/Y9zsJ4g8rc
— NFL (@NFL) December 6, 2019
Get UP, Jaxson Hayes!! ??#WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/GfGZl9xtLz
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 6, 2019
Season-high 28 PTS.
Career-high 8 3PM.@BenMcLemore catches fire from beyond the arc, sparking the @HoustonRockets road win! #OneMission pic.twitter.com/g06dzzyB0v
— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2019
? @rui_8mura goes for a team-high 27 PTS to lead the @WashWizards to victory! #NBARooks #RepTheDistrict pic.twitter.com/6moLA84jmT
— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2019
Devin Booker pours in 21 3rd quarter PTS for the @Suns on NBA League Pass! #RisePHX pic.twitter.com/o0Zyfw5PMC
— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2019
☀️ @DevinBook puts up 44 PTS, 8 REB, 9 AST, helping the @Suns outlast New Orleans in OT! #RisePHX pic.twitter.com/Zfr1dhSigH
— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2019
3 years ago today, Klay Thompson scored 60 POINTS…in 29 minutes…on just 11 dribbles! He held the ball for 90 seconds!!
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) December 5, 2019
? @russwest44 TOP 3 PLAYS of the season! #OneMission
?: HOU / TOR
⏰: 7:30pm/et
?: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/g5WEmRthyb
— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2019
John Madden was raving about how great @DeionSanders was before the play…
And then Prime Time did this. ? #TBT #DallasCowboys (via @nflthrowback)
?: #DALvsCHI – TONIGHT 8pm ET on @nflnetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo
How to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/RQIK8oqxu5
— NFL (@NFL) December 5, 2019
The @Raptors lead the NBA with 19.5 fast break points per game! #NBABreakdown
?: HOU / TOR
⏰: 7:30pm/et
?: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/gVejN9620G
— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2019
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8:20 PM: Dallas Cowboys (6-6) vs. Chicago Bears (6-6)
7:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (15-6) vs. Washington Wizards (6-13)
7:30 PM: Houston Rockets (13-7) vs. Toronto Raptors (15-5)
7:30 PM: Denver Nuggets (13-5) vs. New York Knicks (4-17)
8:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (9-11) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (6-15)
[Player of the Day] SG Devin Booker, PHX (@NOP): 44 PTS (13-24 FG), 9 AST, 8 REB, 2 STL, 5 TOV
PG Lonzo Ball, NOP (v.PHX): 20 PTS (6-9 FG), 11 AST, 6 REB, 3 STL, 2 BLK, 7 TOV
SF Tobias Harris, PHI (@WAS): 33 PTS (13-28 FG), 3 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 1 TOV
SG James Harden, HOU (@TOR): 23 PTS (7-11 FG), 3 AST, 7 REB, 5 STL, 4 TOV
SG Jrue Holiday, NOP (v.PHX): 23 PTS (10-18 FG), 6 AST, 7 REB, 5 STL, 4 TOV
NFL: DL Trey Hendrickson, New Orleans Saints (25)
NFL: LB Denzel Perryman, Los Angeles Chargers (27)
MLB: OF Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers (28)
NFL: DL Jurrell Casey, Tennessee Titans (30)
NFL: OT Kyle Long, Chicago Bears (31)
MLB: OF A.J. Pollock, Los Angeles Dodgers (32)
NFL: RB LeGarrette Blount, Retired after 2018 (33)
MLB: 1B Justin Smoak, Toronto Blue Jays (33)
2016: Golden State Warriors SG Klay Thompson had a historic performance of 60 points in only 29 minutes, taking only 11 dribbles, and only 90 seconds of possession time
2000: Utah Jazz PF Karl Malone reached 31,443 career points, moving him past Wilt Chamberlain for 2nd on the all-time scoring list
2000: Dallas Mavericks HC Don Nelson recorded his 938th career victory, tying him with mentor Red Auerbach for 4th place on the all-time list
1996: Fresh off his 18th birthday, Portland Trail Blazers C Jermaine O’Neal became the youngest player to ever appear in an NBA game
1978: 1B Pete Rose signed what was the largest deal in MLB history ($32 million over 4 years) with the Philadelphia Phillies after 16 years with the Cincinnati Reds
1974: Seattle was officially granted an NFL expansion franchise (Seahawks)
1971: Los Angeles Rams RB Willie Ellison broke Jim Brown’s single-game record with 247 rushing yards
1943: The temporary merger between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles was officially dissolved
1877: The very 1st major scandal in baseball history resulted in the banning of 4 former Louisville Grays players
1865: The Sunday edition of the New York Mercury newspaper dubbed the sport of baseball “The National Pastime”
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