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What Happened in Sports: August 24, 2020
What happened in sports on August 24, 2020 ft. LeBron & Lakers going off on Mamba Day, the Heat completing the sweep, and more!
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August 24th, 2020 was highlighted by the Lakers dominant Game 4 victory on Mamba Day, OKC tying up the Rockets at 2 a piece, Albert Pujols entering the top-3 on the all-time RBI list, and the Heat completing the sweep. Check out everything that happened in sports on August 24th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago.
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.
👑 @KingJames‘ EFFICIENT night (30 PTS, 10 AST, 10-12 FGM) pushes the @Lakers ahead 3-1 vs. POR! #NBAPlayoffs
Game 5 ⏩ Wed. (8/26) at 9 PM ET on TNT pic.twitter.com/k9hVx8UAIo
— NBA (@NBA) August 25, 2020
LeBron’s block sets up the Kuz trey 🔥 pic.twitter.com/7UKVny6zYN
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) August 25, 2020
LeBron James … from STAPLES Center 🤯
(📺: Spectrum SportsNet & TNT) pic.twitter.com/RNOujjQ9zU
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 25, 2020
20 years in The Show. 2,087 career RBI for @PujolsFive.
Legend.
(MLB x @BudweiserUSA) pic.twitter.com/NPK5V7i5Qx
— MLB (@MLB) August 25, 2020
🦌 @Giannis_An34 (31 PTS, 15 REB, 8 AST) and the @Bucks go up 3-1 vs. ORL! #NBAPlayoffs #WholeNewGame
Game 5 ⏩ Wed. (8/26) at 4pm/et on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/TooDYra5P6
— NBA (@NBA) August 24, 2020
ON HIS HEAD!! pic.twitter.com/egYBMKfcHH
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) August 24, 2020
Middleton is on fire in the 4th! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZjL08b5knp
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 24, 2020
Dennis Schroder (#NBAPlayoffs career-high 30 PTS) & @CP3 (26 PTS, 3 STL) lead @okcthunder to the Game 4 win!
Series tied 2-2… Game 5 on Wed. (8/26) at 6:30 PM ET on TNT. pic.twitter.com/UZ1dWFtfi0
— NBA (@NBA) August 24, 2020
🚨 Close game alert 🚨
Dennis beats the buzzer to bring the Thunder to within 1 heading into Q4. Watch NOW on @FOXSportsOK pic.twitter.com/YVMbEsbFaB
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) August 24, 2020
Defense 👏👏
Defense 👏👏
Defense 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/eDi8xGO2Yt
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 24, 2020
Sheesh, @willya02! pic.twitter.com/vIthq6gtMr
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 24, 2020
The perfect relay. *chef’s kiss* pic.twitter.com/KuKh4SgjZs
— MLB (@MLB) August 25, 2020
Sanó > Flo. #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/8XQss1RX0h
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 25, 2020
How the Grich STOLE the lead 😤
💪 @RGrich15 💪 pic.twitter.com/fv5sEXLDJz
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 24, 2020
Trevor Bauer struck him out and chugged an imaginary beer 🍻🤣 @BauerOutage pic.twitter.com/X2sSU6ESuz
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 25, 2020
DJJ incoming! 💥 pic.twitter.com/ekc6XCsYnJ
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) August 24, 2020
MIAMI 🔥 ADVANCES!@Goran_Dragic drops 13 of his 23 PTS in Q4 to lead the Heat to the Eastern Conference Semifinals! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/lCkXBFgap2
— NBA (@NBA) August 25, 2020
This is fun 😎
🐉➡️💥 pic.twitter.com/VR1bssDQKZ
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) August 25, 2020
MORE POSTERS!
💥 @Bam1of1 pic.twitter.com/JNnLIWK5Uq
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) August 24, 2020
💀 BAM AGAINNN 💀
*we promise this isn’t the same highlight we posted in the 2ndQ* pic.twitter.com/dRImzxvwmS
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) August 25, 2020
Then follows up with the 🔨💥 #ThunderUp https://t.co/7n9a6NmOWZ pic.twitter.com/baogHmUrZC
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) August 24, 2020
One of the game’s elite route runners. @BaldyNFL sits down with @tae15adams to dissect how he creates separation with the double move.
Watch the full episode on NFL Game Pass: https://t.co/WMIkzEIe9l pic.twitter.com/yeRAKHkETl
— NFL (@NFL) August 24, 2020
Randy’s Raiders reel 🎥 pic.twitter.com/SQGGYl7z7I
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) August 24, 2020
To celebrate Reggie Miller’s 55th Birthday, we showcase his clutch shot-making throughout his NBA career! #NBAVault #NBABDAY pic.twitter.com/bXsJRKWtlK
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) August 24, 2020
🍯🦡 HONEY BADGER 🍯🦡@Mathieu_Era‘s best play from Week 1 to the Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/s8TpUgJr1h
— NFL (@NFL) August 24, 2020
.@juliojones_11 went OFF in Week 15.
13 catches, two touchdowns, and a season-high 38.4 @NFLFantasy points. pic.twitter.com/BhmnjWXsRN
— NFL (@NFL) August 24, 2020
These guys gained way more ground than expected.@NextGenStats‘ most surprising Yards After Catch plays of 2019! (powered by @awscloud) pic.twitter.com/DGOEnTIjOR
— NFL (@NFL) August 24, 2020
14 years ago today, @TheMayorsOffice provided us with an all-time blooper. 😂 pic.twitter.com/p3HCOmXP1g
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) August 24, 2020
August 24, 2008: The USA 🇺🇸 “Redeem Team” beats Spain 🇪🇸 118-107 in the Men’s Basketball Gold Medal Match at the Olympics in Beijing. pic.twitter.com/byic4i0sbZ
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) August 24, 2020
.@ArianFoster was a problem for defenses in the early 2010s. (via @nflthrowback)
From 2010-14, he totaled:
🙏 6,052 rushing yards
🙏 1,948 receiving yards
🙏 62 total touchdowns pic.twitter.com/cOzY9kPGSe
— NFL (@NFL) May 27, 2020
August 24, 2013: The Chargers score an unconventional touchdown against the Cardinals during a preseason game. pic.twitter.com/gdpcTnjNeC
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) August 24, 2020
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1:30 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (#1) vs. Orlando Magic (#8) [MIL leads 2-1]
4:00 PM: Houston Rockets (#4) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (#5) [HOU leads 2-1]
6:30 PM: Indiana Pacers (#4) vs. Miami Heat (#5) [MIA leads 3-0]
9:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (#1) vs. Portland Blazers (#8) [LAL leads 2-1]
3:10 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (13-13) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (19-10)
7:10 PM: Minnesota Twins (19-10) vs. Cleveland Indians (17-11)
8:10 PM: Cincinnati Reds (11-15) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (11-15)
9:10 PM: Los Angeles Angels (9-20) vs. Houston Astros (15-13)
9:30 PM: Colorado Rockies (13-15) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (13-16)
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (@POR): 30 PTS (10-12 FG), 10 AST, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (@ORL): 31 PTS (14-21 FG), 8 AST, 15 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] SG James Harden, HOU (@OKC): 32 PTS (11-25 FG), 15 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 4 STL, 6 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Vucevic, ORL (v.MIL): 31 PTS (11-21 FG), 7 AST, 11 REB, 2 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] PG Chris Paul, OKC (v.HOU): 26 PTS (10-19 FG), 3 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] SP Jack Flaherty, STL (v.KC): 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Lance Lynn, TEX (v.OAK): 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 8 K, 2 BB, W
[Highlights] SS Javy Baez, CHC (@DET): 3-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Kenta Maeda, MIN (@CLE): 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 7 K, 1 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Pablo Lopez, MIA (@WAS): 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 3 K, 2 BB, W
NFL: LB Ja’Whuan Bentley, New England Patriots (turns 24)
NFL: WR Allen Robinson, Chicago Bears (27)
NFL: TE Hayden Hurst, Atlanta Falcons (27)
NFL: P Riley Dixon, New York Giants (27)
MLB: OF Kike Hernandez, Los Angeles Dodgers (29)
NFL: LB Josh Bynes, Cincinnati Bengals (31)
NFL: RB Arian Foster, Retired after 2016 (34)
MLB: OF Brett Gardner, New York Yankees (37)
NBA: SG Michael Redd, Retired after 2012 (41)
NBA: SG Reggie Miller, Hall of Fame (55)
MLB: SS Cal Ripken Jr, Hall of Fame (60)
2019: Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck unexpectedly announced his retirement just 2 weeks before the start of the 2019 regular season after struggling to return from a 2017 shoulder surgery
2008: Led by the likes of SF LeBron James, SG Kobe Bryant, SG Dwyane Wade, and PG Chris Paul, USA Basketball’s “Redeem Team” defeated Spain 118-107 in the Gold Medal game at the Beijing Olympics
2006: HOF WR Jerry Rice officially retired from the NFL after signing a 1-day contract with the San Francisco 49ers
1982: Kansas City Royals C John Wathan stole his 31st base of the season, setting a new single-season record for catchers
1975: Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Davey Lopes extended his MLB record by successfully stealing his 38th consecutive base before eventually getting thrown out rookie C Gary Carter, a future HOFer
1940: During a 12-1 loss to Detroit, Red Sox OF Ted Williams pitched the last 2 innings and gave up 1 run on 3 hits
1919: Pitching for the final out of a 2-1 game against the Philadelphia Athletics, Indians SP Ray Caldwell was struck by a bolt of lightning on the pitcher’s mound; he shook it off and forced a groundout to end the complete game
1918: In the midst of WWI, U.S. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker granted an exemption for MLB players in the World Series, so long as 10% of revenues were donated to war charities
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