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What Happened in Sports: December 3, 2019
What happened in sports on December 3, 2019 ft. SA's 22-pt 2OT comeback win over HOU, Butler taking over, LBJ and AD showing off, and more!
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December 3rd, 2019 was highlighted by the San Antonio Spurs completing a 22-point comeback to defeat the Houston Rockets in a thrilling double-OT battle after James Harden’s 50-pt game didn’t include a dunk that went through the basket but was mistakenly waved off. Jimmy Butler took over for the Miami Heat by recording his first triple-double since joining, the NBA’s most feared superstar duo in LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 50 points while tearing apart the Denver Nuggets, and the Panthers fired HC Ron Rivera. Check out the Best in Sports from 12/3.
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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The Spurs force OT on this crazy sequence! ?#GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/9D7EjQY1wb
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 4, 2019
DeMar DeRozan with the clutch free throws and charge to secure the @spurs 2OT comeback victory! #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/sD3J7aRqSK
— NBA (@NBA) December 4, 2019
Alex Caruso drops the HAMMER! ?#LakeShow pic.twitter.com/sbY09vTsGU
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 4, 2019
Two Spurs get the block on the same play! ❌?#GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/8gj0obUPMf
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 4, 2019
Bradley Beal scored 4⃣2⃣ points tonight against Orlando!#WizMagic | @RealDealBeal23 pic.twitter.com/J5OiQ1N92H
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 4, 2019
Luka (33 PTS & 18 REB) went OFF during the Mavs win! #MFFL pic.twitter.com/GUHvhfL8hE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 4, 2019
Clean footwork from Luka! ?#MFFL | @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/srV89hBYT9
— NBA (@NBA) December 4, 2019
D-Rose up & under! ?#DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/akLXrNwE51
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 4, 2019
Flex on ‘em Aaron Gordon! ?#MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/rshj21mtgL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 4, 2019
? @MarkelleF scores a career-high 20 PTS and hands out 6 AST in the @OrlandoMagic W! #MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/jTt1h9XSmi
— NBA (@NBA) December 4, 2019
After battling injuries that kept him off the field for over a year…
Derrius Guice led the @Redskins to a win with 129 yards and two TDs! ? @DhaSickest #HTTR pic.twitter.com/c9R5as23zj
— NFL (@NFL) December 4, 2019
2x Super Bowl Champion.
8x Pro Bowler.
All-time hair.
Will @steelers S Troy Polamalu make the #NFL100 All-Time team? @tpolamalu
?: NFL 100 All-Time Team | Friday 8pm ET on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/3q5m6u4d7y
— NFL (@NFL) December 4, 2019
Derrick Henry’s Week 13: 149 rush yards + 1 TD ?
Derrick Henry’s last 16 games: 1,725 rushing yards + 20 total TDs ?@KingHenry_2 | @Titans | #Titans pic.twitter.com/xpgSI7OoGh
— NFL (@NFL) December 3, 2019
Career leader in combined kickoff and punt returns for touchdowns.@D_Hest23 is special teams royalty. Will he make the #NFL100 All-Time team?
?: NFL 100 All-Time Team | Friday 8pm ET on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/BmGjR6xWCA
— NFL (@NFL) December 3, 2019
? great plays from
? during a franchise-record
? game winning streak.#ProBowlVote @Lj_era8 pic.twitter.com/u7EbxXhtHB
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 3, 2019
Not a single sack or QB hit allowed against the No. 1 defense in the league. ?♂️
The @Ravens offensive line was UNSTOPPABLE in Week 13. (by @CourtyardHotels) pic.twitter.com/i4N06N1Ob3
— NFL (@NFL) December 3, 2019
Seattle’s @pennyhendrixx + @ccarson_32 duo went OFF on MNF:
? 43 touches
? 216 total yards
? 3 TDs @Seahawks | #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/FOGUZHtBbM
— NFL (@NFL) December 3, 2019
Two pass TDs and a last-second win?
What a debut for @Broncos rookie QB @DrewLock23! #BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/xpGy9GjIMg
— NFL (@NFL) December 4, 2019
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7:30 PM: Miami Heat (14-5) vs. Toronto Raptors (15-4)
7:30 PM: Dallas Mavericks (13-6) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (6-14)
8:30 PM: Houston Rockets (13-6) vs. San Antonio Spurs (7-14)
9:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (17-3) vs. Denver Nuggets (13-4)
10:30 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (8-12) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (15-6)
[Player of the Day] G/F Jimmy Butler, MIA (@TOR): 22 PTS (7-16 FG), 12 AST, 13 REB, 1 STL, 3 TOV
G/F Luka Doncic, DAL (@NOP): 33 PTS (9-18 FG), 5 AST, 18 REB, 4 TOV
SG James Harden, HOU (@SAS): 50 PTS (11-38 FG), 6 AST, 9 REB, 4 STL, 4 TOV
C Clint Capela, HOU (@SAS): 22 PTS (9-9 FG), 2 AST, 21 REB, 1 STL, 2 BLK
SG Bradley Beal, WAS (v.ORL): 42 PTS (16-30 FG), 4 AST, 6 REB, 1 STL, 3 TOV
NFL: DL Rashan Gary, Green Bay Packers (turns 22)
NFL: CB Greedy Williams, Cleveland Browns (22)
MLB: OF Mike Tauchman, New York Yankees (29)
NFL: LB Kevin Minter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (29)
2007: New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens to keep their perfect season alive
1997: Golden State Warriors terminated the 4y/$32 million contract of SG Latrell Sprewell just 2 years into the deal after an altercation with HC PJ Carlesimo
1993: Atlanta Hawks defeated the Houston Rockets 133-111, ending Houston’s NBA record-tying 15-0 start
1980: SP Don Sutton — the winningest pitcher in Dodgers history — left LA to sign with the Houston Astros as a free agent
1976: Seattle SuperSonics PG Fred Brown tied an NBA record with 10 steals against the Philadelphia 76ers; the record would be broken 23 days later by Larry Kenon
1968: The MLB Rules Committee officially adopted rule changes that would lower the pitcher’s mound and shrink the strike zone in an effort to increase offensive production
1950: Los Angeles Rams WR Tom Fears caught an NFL-record 18 passes against the Green Bay Packers on his 27th birthday; the record would stand for 50 years until Terrell Owens caught 20 passes in December 2000
1950: Cleveland Browns defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 14-7 as the last team in NFL history to not attempt a single pass
1944: The temporary merger between the Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers (Card-Pitt), the Steelers’ 2nd due to WWII, was officially dissolved
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