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What Happened in Sports: January 1, 2021
What happened in sports on January 1 ft. Collins dropping a hammer, LeBron & AD thriving down the stretch, CP3 in the clutch, and more!
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New Years Day, 2021 was highlighted by John Collins christening in the new year with a thunderous throwdown over Jarrett Allen during a big win for Atlanta. LeBron & AD thrived down the stretch to beat the Spurs, while CP3 hit a big shot to lift Phoenix over the Nuggets. Many top NFL Draft prospects saw their stocks rise/fall after a couple of significant CFB Playoff Games between Alabama vs. Notre Dame and Clemson vs. Ohio State where potential No.2 pick Justin Fields outshined likely No.1 pick Trevor Lawrence on the big stage.
Check out everything that happened in sports on January 1st last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Carmelo Anthony shining in his return to Madison Square Garden with 26-points in the night for the Portland Trail Blazers. This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
John Collins THROWS IT DOWN to lead Friday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/asGdPXHP2D
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2021
BRUHHHHH 🥴 pic.twitter.com/IsaAqcX5P8
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) January 2, 2021
JC literally ended the game with a BANG🤯 pic.twitter.com/gyXrj2qFJ8
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) January 2, 2021
🚨 CLUTCH. CHRIS. PAUL. 🚨@Suns 104@nuggets 100
7.1 left on League Pass ➡️ https://t.co/34MvdivBto pic.twitter.com/hGGJKLOP4L
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2021
🦶 @luka7doncic‘s footwork is next level. pic.twitter.com/0mB9HQZf7S
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2021
What a dime, Spida 👀 pic.twitter.com/2plY1VXU3C
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 2, 2021
Jerami Grant put ‘em on a poster! 😯 pic.twitter.com/XWehaqtmxa
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 2, 2021
✨ AD, LBJ combine for 60 points in the @Lakers W. ✨@AntDavis23: 34 PTS, 11 REB, 4 3PM@KingJames: 26 PTS, 11 REB, 10 AST pic.twitter.com/cJj3b8tbi3
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2021
AD FOR 👌.. he’s got 32!@Lakers 107@spurs 103
28.6 left on NBA TV. pic.twitter.com/5t7i56XUlt
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2021
LeBron wanted the and-1 but he should consider himself lucky they didn’t call the charge. He basically went through White and his way to the rim. pic.twitter.com/ZkkmcNfqAu
— Mo Dakhil (@MoDakhil_NBA) January 2, 2021
Historic Friday for @Dame_Lillard!
▪️ Passes 15,000 career points
▪️ Moves up to 19th all-time in 3PM
▪️ 34 PTS, 8 AST in the @trailblazers W pic.twitter.com/nUXwMxUMr1
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2021
🅱️all ➡️ 3️⃣J@PJWashington | @HornetsOnFSSE pic.twitter.com/Es7SKFzhGs
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 2, 2021
Melo passes Tim Duncan on the all-time scoring list! pic.twitter.com/GXtrrO0zkk
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2021
🦌 @Giannis_An34 does it ALL. 🦌
29 PTS | 12 REB | 8 AST | 2 STL | 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/hbuqsbPXbr
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2021
The TOP 1⃣0⃣ PLAYS of 2020! pic.twitter.com/Ajv2ny4B1s
— NBA (@NBA) January 1, 2021
Beal channeling his inner Russ 😤 pic.twitter.com/SAFUlP6850
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 2, 2021
🔭 Conley CONNECTING from deep. 🔭@MCONLEY10 ties his career high with 7 triples en route to 33 PTS and a @utahjazz win! pic.twitter.com/JMP55LHaRq
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2021
💥 The TOP 10 DUNKS of 2020 💥 pic.twitter.com/2ajx03VW95
— NBA (@NBA) January 1, 2021
💥 The TOP 10 DUNKS of 2020 💥 pic.twitter.com/2ajx03VW95
— NBA (@NBA) January 1, 2021
A look back at the unprecedented year that was 2020. pic.twitter.com/qcNiXhNYWn
— MLB (@MLB) January 2, 2021
💥 DeMar ⚒️ Spurs 💥
The BEST @DeMar_DeRozan dunks with the @spurs as they face the Lakers tonight at 8 PM ET on NBA TV! pic.twitter.com/GvM6tK0OiP
— NBA (@NBA) January 1, 2021
HE’S HERE. HE’S BACK.
2x #KiaMVP @StephenCurry30 is averaging 26.5 PPG, 7.0 APG and 1.8 SPG!@warriors home opener vs. POR at 10:30 PM ET on @NBATV. pic.twitter.com/znTk5Bw6Zl
— NBA (@NBA) January 1, 2021
Week 17. 38 seconds left. 4th and 8. NFC North on the line.@AaronRodgers12 to @rcobb18 was straight out of a movie. #GoPackGo (via @nflthrowback)
📺: #GBvsCHI — Sunday 4:25pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/Hu9FIIYCpy
— NFL (@NFL) January 1, 2021
The @MiamiDolphins Week 16 win might’ve been the game of the year.
Now hear what it sounded like from the sidelines. 🔊 (via @NFLFilms)
📺: #MIAvsBUF — Sunday 1pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/hkPCQDC0LW
— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2021
The last time the @Browns made the playoffs?
It was 2002, when a last-minute goal-line stand sent the Dawg Pound into a frenzy! (via @nflthrowback)
📺: #PITvsCLE — Sunday 1pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/1BJSnvt0de
— NFL (@NFL) January 1, 2021
Fernando Tatis, who celebrates his 46th birthday today, hit eight career grand slams.
Two of them came in the same inning! #FlashbackFriday pic.twitter.com/QMLvFc8gpB
— MLB (@MLB) January 1, 2021
January 1, 2012: W/ Aaron Rodgers resting, GB backup QB Matt Flynn has game of his life in Packers regular season finale throwing for 480 yds and 6 TDs in a 45-41 win over Detroit.
Months later, Flynn would sign a 3-year $20.5 million contract w/ Seattle pic.twitter.com/03lahtjb3L
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 1, 2021
January 1, 2013: South Carolina’s Jadaveon Clowney destroys Michigan running back Vincent Smith during the Outback Bowl. pic.twitter.com/bKIeCDLwkc
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 1, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Miami Heat (2-2) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-3)
7:30 PM: Atlanta Hawks (3-1) vs. Brooklyn Nets (3-2)
9:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (3-1) vs. Denver Nuggets (1-3)
9:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (4-1) vs. Utah Jazz (2-1)
10:30 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (2-2) vs. Golden State Warriors (2-2)
[Highlights] SF LeBron James, LAL (@SA): 26 PTS (8-22 FG | 3-7 3P), 10 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 4 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PF Anthony Davis, LAL (@SA): 34 PTS (13-26 FG | 4-6 3P), 5 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (@GS): 34 PTS (11-21 FG | 6-10 3P), 8 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (v.CHI): 29 PTS (9-19 FG | 1-5 3P), 8 AST, 12 REB, 2 BLK, 2 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] F Kawhi Leonard, LAC (@UTA): 20 PTS (8-19 FG | 2-4 3P), 9 AST, 16 REB, 3 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO
NFL: TE Tyler Higbee, Los Angeles Rams (turns 26)
NBA: PF Larry Nance, Cleveland Cavaliers (28)
NFL: CB Darius Slay, Philadelphia Eagles (30)
NFL: CB Trumaine Johnson, Free Agent (31)
NFL: EDGE Jason Pierre-Paul, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (32)
MLB: SP Dallas Keuchel, Chicago White Sox (33)
NFL: LB Derrick Thomas, Hall of Fame (53)
2012: Chicago Bulls SG Jimmy Butler made his NBA debut in a victory over the Memphis Grizzlies after missing the team’s 1st 4 games during the lockout-shortened season
2007: Denver Broncos DB Darrent Williams was murdered in a drive-by shooting outside of a Denver, CO nightclub
2006: 43-year-old QB Doug Flutie — now with the New England Patriots — converted the 1st dropkick PAT since 1941 in his final career game
1976: After 45 years of coaching with the Browns and Bengals, NFL Hall of Famer Paul Brown officially retired from football
1974: Buffalo Braves PG Ernie DiGregorio set an NBA single-game rookie record with 25 assists in a 120-119 win over the Portland Trail Blazers
1978: Denver Broncos defeated the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Championship to advance to the franchise’s 1st Super Bowl
1967: Green Bay Packers defeated the Dallas Cowboys at the Cotton Bowl to be the NFL’s representative in the inaugural “Super Bowl”
1967: Kansas City Chiefs stomped the Buffalo Bills 31-7 to win their 2nd championship and represent the AFL in the 1st Super Bowl
1961: Houston Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Chargers to capture the very 1st AFL Championship
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