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What Happened in Sports: August 30, 2020
See what happened in sports on August 30, 2020 ft. Jamal Murray's 50-pt performance, NYY's comeback vs. NYM, Vikings acquiring Yannick, and more!
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August 30th, 2020 was highlighted by Jamal Murray’s monumental 50-pt performance to clinch a Game 7 vs. Utah, Kawhi closing out Luka’s Mavs, and the Yankees amazing comeback against the Mets. Check out everything that happened in sports on August 30th 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.
Jamal Murray (@BeMore27) goes off for 21 4th quarter points, 50 total, helping the @nuggets win Game 6!
Game 7: Tues. (9/1) – 8:30pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/RpthJqIXCm
— NBA (@NBA) August 31, 2020
Down but not out. @BankofAmerica pic.twitter.com/vNTN2wq02A
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 30, 2020
Take this world and give me Gio. pic.twitter.com/Kl6ZjykJM9
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 30, 2020
He has arrived. @Deivigarcia01 🔥 pic.twitter.com/V822iqiOZM
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 31, 2020
A Subway Slam. pic.twitter.com/Yws1eKtSlX
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 30, 2020
Luis Robert for the win and a share of 1st place! #Walkoff pic.twitter.com/vHbIBfAfoB
— MLB (@MLB) August 30, 2020
Luka Doncic tallies 38 PTS, 9 REB, 9 AST for the @dallasmavs in Game 6. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/TiUHeWE2sG
— NBA (@NBA) August 30, 2020
.@spidadmitchell stayed hot in Game 6, putting up 44 PTS and an #NBAPlayoffs career-high 9 3PM for the @utahjazz. #NBAPlayoffs
Game 7: Tues. (9/1) – 8:30pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/YoF7C7SMGP
— NBA (@NBA) August 31, 2020
Somebody break a table!
We got a #walkoff in Buffalo! pic.twitter.com/RljHGsVrUN
— MLB (@MLB) August 30, 2020
The @LAClippers advance as Kawhi Leonard becomes the 1st player to go for 30+ PTS, 10+ REB, 5+ AST and 5+ STL in an #NBAPlayoffs game since Gary Payton in 2000.
33 PTS | 14 REB | 7 AST | 5 STL pic.twitter.com/LsVno6yhfA
— NBA (@NBA) August 30, 2020
You gotta get up to throw down!@FoxSportsWest | @kawhileonard pic.twitter.com/5fJ0Oxx7XT
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) August 30, 2020
TIMELORD THINGS ⏰👑 pic.twitter.com/qeJy8A8bBH
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) August 30, 2020
August 31, 1993: @BoJackson with the flat footed throw from right field to nail Mike Gallego at third base at Yankee Stadium. pic.twitter.com/UQzSsNCgqU
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) August 31, 2020
Never a doubt, Waino was always in control!#STLCards | @NationalPro pic.twitter.com/At55LwL4Vu
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 30, 2020
On his 39th birthday, @UncleCharlie50 tossed his 1st complete game since 2016. 👏 pic.twitter.com/bbxCdRMJ3T
— MLB (@MLB) August 30, 2020
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— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 31, 2020
The Phillies were threatening. The @Braves infield put a stop to that. #SundayNightBaseball pic.twitter.com/j8F06ZQmah
— MLB (@MLB) August 31, 2020
.@Cody_Bellinger and the @Dodgers break the NL record for most homers in a calendar month (57). pic.twitter.com/fCgtxkk2Ge
— MLB (@MLB) August 30, 2020
The @Cubs are the first team in @MLB history to have all 3 OF have multi-HR games. pic.twitter.com/G8C3qZe8Dj
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 30, 2020
Fancy find ➡️ Forceful finish@Yg_Trece ➡️ @ivicazubac pic.twitter.com/TdsO6EQHDB
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) August 30, 2020
🔒 #MFFL | https://t.co/lKMJbWR6tf pic.twitter.com/VHRXFAztbM
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) August 30, 2020
Putting the finishing touches on a 10-run inning. 😱 #SundayNightBaseball pic.twitter.com/EIxw5bVqmz
— MLB (@MLB) August 30, 2020
What time is it? #DaneTime pic.twitter.com/yNDBUUkPTW
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 30, 2020
SCOOP SHOP IS OPEN! 🍦🍨 pic.twitter.com/DFCUXLyocy
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) August 30, 2020
Thairomg pic.twitter.com/LKULB3wyrQ
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 30, 2020
.@KLew_5 is as beast. pic.twitter.com/Ye24e0sQcc
— MLB (@MLB) August 30, 2020
Big fan of that new extra-innings rule. pic.twitter.com/TK8DktxxUH
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 30, 2020
Kemba & Tatum fuel BOS in Game 1!@KembaWalker: 18 PTS, 10 AST@jaytatum0: 21 PTS, 9 REB@celtics x #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/i13NZVXp1W
— NBA (@NBA) August 30, 2020
Marcus Smart was 2-15 from 3 in the Celtics’ series vs. the Sixers.
He drained five in Game 1 against Toronto 👌 pic.twitter.com/F6KZtpOYDf
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 30, 2020
We think you’re going to like @Taytram24. 😏 pic.twitter.com/JmxwgrbwNE
— Mariners Player Development (@MsPlayerDev) August 31, 2020
August 30, 2014: Jameis Winston (@Jaboowins) scores on a tremendous 28-yard TD run during a 37-31 @FSUFootball win over Oklahoma State in Arlington, TX. pic.twitter.com/j1y19DVho3
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) August 30, 2020
August 30, 2013: True freshman walk-on @bakermayfield goes 43-60 for 413 yards and 4 TDs to lead Texas Tech to a 41-23 win over SMU in Kliff Kingsbury’s head coaching debut.@CarterCBS & @dannykanell on the call. pic.twitter.com/K2X6nl70j7
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) August 30, 2020
One of the best RBs of the 2000s. @shaunalexander was special. 🎉 (via @nflthrowback)
37 days until #Kickoff2021! pic.twitter.com/IUxRsBn3Tm
— NFL (@NFL) August 3, 2021
OTD in 2015, @JArrieta34 was unhittable. 🔥
(MLB x @budweiserusa) pic.twitter.com/TQ7ccusWWm
— MLB (@MLB) August 30, 2020
[See More]
1:00 PM: Boston Celtics (#3) vs. Toronto Rapters (#8) [Game 1]
3:30 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (#2) vs. Dallas Mavericks (#7) [LAC leads 3-2]
9:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (#3) vs. Utah Jazz (#6) [UTA leads 3-2]
1:05 PM: New York Mets (15-17) vs. New York Yankees (17-13) [Game 1]
3:10 PM: San Diego Padres (20-15) vs. Colorado Rockies (17-16)
4:05 PM: New York Yankees (17-13) vs. New York Mets (15-17) [Game 2]
7:00 PM: Atlanta Braves (18-14) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (14-14)
Postponed: Oakland Athletics (22-12) vs. Houston Astros (19-14)
[Highlights] PG Jamal Murray, DEN (@UTAH): 50 PTS (17-24 FG), 6 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] F Kawhi Leonard, LAC (@DAL): 33 PTS (14-23 FG), 7 AST, 14 REB, 0 BLK, 5 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] G Donovan Mitchell, UTAH (v. DEN): 44 PTS (14-25 FG), 5 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (v.LAC): 38 PTS (15-28 FG), 9 AST, 9 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PG Kemba Walker, BOS (@TOR): 18 PTS (6-11 FG), 10 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] SP Adam Wainwright, STL (v.CLE): 9.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 9 K, 2 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Dane Dunning, CWS (v.KC): 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 7 K, 1 BB
[Highlights] 3B Rafael Devers, BOS (v.WAS): 4-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB
[Highlights] SP Chris Paddack, SD (@COL): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 8 K, 1 BB
[Highlights] DH Kyle Schwarber, CHC (@CIN): 2-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB
NBA: SF Mikal Bridges, Phoenix Suns (turns 24)
NBA: SG Dwayne Bacon, Charlotte Hornets (25)
MLB: P Taylor Hearn, Texas Rangers (26)
NFL: OT Duane Brown, Seattle Seahawks (35)
NFL: OT Joe Staley, Retired after 2019 (36)
MLB: SP Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals (39)
MLB: SP Cliff Lee, Retired after 2014 (42)
NFL: RB Shaun Alexander, Retired after 2008 (43)
NBA: C Robert Parish, Hall of Fame (67)
MLB: OF Ted Williams, Hall of Fame (102)
2019: Oakland Raiders extended C Rodney Hudson to a 3y/$33.8M deal, making him the highest-paid Center in the NFL
2006: Dodgers SP Greg Maddux earned his 330th career win, passing Steve Carlton for the 10th most of all-time
1995: By making their 1,914th appearance together, Tigers 2B Lou Whitaker and SS Alan Trammel tied the AL record for a double-play duo
1988: Phillies RP Kent Tekulve made his 1,000th career pitching appearance, becoming just the 2nd in MLB history to reach the mark (Hoyt Wilhelm)
1987: Twins OF Kirby Pucket went 6-6 with 2 home runs after a 4-5, 2 HR game the day before, tying the AL record for hits in a 9-inning game (6) and the MLB record for hits over a 2-game span (10)
1984: Red Sox OF Jim Rice grounded in to his 33rd double play of the season in a victory over the Twins, setting a new MLB record
1922: For the 5th time of the season, Yankees OF Babe Ruth was ejected and subsequently suspended
1906: In the 1st game of a doubleheader victory over the Senators, New York Highlanders SP Joe Doyle became the 1st pitcher in MLB history to debut with 2 consecutive shutouts
1905: HOF OF Ty Cobb made his MLB debut with the Detroit Tigers, recording a double for the 1st of his 4,189 career hits
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