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What Happened in Sports: December 6, 2019
Giannis had a birthday to remember, OKC forced OT with a wild full-court pass, an iconic matchup in The King vs. Melo, and more!
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December 6th, 2019 was highlighted by Giannis Antetokounmpo having a birthday to remember with 27 points and some memorable highlights, the Oklahoma City Thunder forcing OT in dramatic fashion with a wild full-court pass, and an iconic matchup between off-court friends and 2003 NBA Draft class members LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony in their 17th season. Check out the Best in Sports from 12/6.
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 Greek Freak got a poster for his birthday ??
#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/LGKeQqwPcJ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 7, 2019
STEVEN ADAMS TO DENNIS SCHRODER TO FORCE OT! ??
Watch Live: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/64tQL28kfg
— NBA (@NBA) December 7, 2019
P.J. WASHINGTON PUT EM ON A POSTER! ?#AllFly pic.twitter.com/6Ue0uphxfX
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 7, 2019
Marco Belinelli fires from 3-point land FOR THE TIE! OT UPCOMING ON NBALP!
Watch Live: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/PghnnEwv4f
— NBA (@NBA) December 7, 2019
The best from Giannis on his birthday:
27 PTS | 11 REB | 4 AST | 55% FG pic.twitter.com/IAXuWHkYMM
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 7, 2019
The Klaw takes it to the rack! ?#ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/mW7Q3wyrzR
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 7, 2019
? “Tatum says it’s my turn!” ?
?: ESPN pic.twitter.com/XmcWaNOgX7
— NBA (@NBA) December 7, 2019
? Smooth Tatum stepback! #Celtics
?: ESPN pic.twitter.com/InGGf9k1p2
— NBA (@NBA) December 7, 2019
AD’s And-1 had LeBron hyped! ?#LakeShow pic.twitter.com/wCxJjYxcfv
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 7, 2019
D Rose was CLUTCH in the 4th QTR as the Pistons pick up the W. ?#DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/qh9yPAU87N
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 7, 2019
? @JimmyButler (28 PTS, 11 REB, 11 AST) notches his 2nd triple-double of the season to lead the @MiamiHEAT to victory! #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/mUaNkzDABH
— NBA (@NBA) December 7, 2019
? @AntDavis23 goes for a game-high 39 PTS, fueling the @Lakers 11th consecutive road W! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/HoA4XPCM8q
— NBA (@NBA) December 7, 2019
Scary Terry had ‘em stumbling! ?#AllFly pic.twitter.com/l5xHCwVwoL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 7, 2019
Blake takes it baseline for the @DetroitPistons JAM! #DetroitBasketball
Watch Live: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/PBoido7s0u
— NBA (@NBA) December 7, 2019
.@EvanFourmizz off of one leg! ?#MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/jBp67x9zuO
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 7, 2019
In honor of his 25th birthday… it’s @Giannis_An34‘s TOP 2⃣5⃣ PLAYS of his career so far!
?: #ClipperNation x #FearTheDeer
⏰: 8:30pm/et
??: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/shZuLvOmqH
— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2019
.@Mtrubisky10 helped keep the Bears’ playoff hopes alive with a HUGE performance last night! ?
? 244 Passing Yards
? 64 Rushing Yards
? 4 Total Touchdowns @ChicagoBears | #Bears100 pic.twitter.com/mn62gNCyy3
— NFL (@NFL) December 6, 2019
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7:00 PM: Brookyn Nets (11-10) vs. Charlotte Hornets (9-14)
8:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (14-5) vs. Boston Celtics (15-5)
8:00 PM: Minnesota Timberwolves (10-10) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (8-12)
8:30 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (16-6) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (19-3)
10:30 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (19-3) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (9-13)
[Player of the Day] SF Jimmy Butler, MIA (v.WAS): 28 PTS (9-16 FG), 11 AST, 11 REB, 1 STL, 2 BLK
PF Anthony Davis, LAL (@POR): 39 PTS (12-21 FG), 2 AST, 9 REB, 2 STL, 3 BLK
C Karl-Anthony Towns, MIN (@OKC): 30 PTS (11-16 FG), 8 AST, 5 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 0 TOV
PG Jeff Teague, MIN (@OKC): 32 PTS (12-17 FG), 9 AST, 5 REB, 2 STL, 4 TOV
C Andre Drummond, DET (v.IND): 25 PTS (9-17 FG), 1 AST, 22 REB, 3 STL, 2 BLK
NBA: SF Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks (turns 25)
MLB: OF Adam Eaton, Washington Nationals (31)
NFL: K Robbie Gould, San Francisco 49ers (37)
2018: Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry ran for a franchise-record 238 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns (including a record-tying 99-yard run) in a 30-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars
2016: Washington Wizards PG John Wall scored a career-high 52 points in a victory over Orlando Magic
2000: Golden State Warriors SF Antawn Jamison put up his 2nd consecutive 50-point game while his opponent, SG Kobe Bryant, dropped the 1st 50-point game of his career as the Lakers lost to Warriors 125-122 in OT
1998: In a game where he attempted 63 passes, New York Jets QB Vinny Testaverde scrambled for a game-winning TD to eliminate the Seattle Seahawks from playoff contention; except, TV replays showed that he was nearly a full yard short of the goal-line, leading to the adoption of instant replay
1997: Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the very 1st regular season game played in Mexico City
1992: San Francisco 49ers WR Jerry Rice caught his record-breaking 101st career TD pass in a 27-3 win over the Miami Dolphins
1979: 3 weeks after shattering a backboard but leaving the rim intact in Kansas City, Philadelphia 76ers C Darryl Dawkins completely ripped the rim off in front of his home fans
1960: A group led by singer/actor Gene Autry and College Football HOFer Bob Reynolds was officially awarded the Los Angeles (Angels) AL expansion franchise
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