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What Happened in Sports: December 7, 2019
What happened in sports on December 7, 2019 ft. Harden & DBook going at it, Russ' 3rd straight triple-double, Luka tying MJs record, and more!
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December 7th, 2019 was highlighted by James Harden and Devin Booker going at it after dropping 30+ points each and getting into a heated altercation, Russell Westbrook going off in the same game with a third straight triple-double, and Luka Doncic tying up an impressive NBA record that belongs to none other than Michael Jordan. Check out the Best in Sports from 12/7.
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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Westbrook lobs it ⬆️ to Ben McLemore to move up to 18th all-time in assists! #OneMission pic.twitter.com/nOaoUpcxgb
— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2019
?? @russwest44 records his 3rd-straight triple-double! #OneMission
24 PTS | 14 REB | 11 AST | 3 STL | 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/Vho2U0cwqS
— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2019
? Triple-double mood. pic.twitter.com/AAHZjkGPfl
— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2019
Luka was tossing dimes in the first 1st QTR! ?#MFFL pic.twitter.com/twaaIA8rpt
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 7, 2019
Luka is too smooth ?#MFFL pic.twitter.com/b3hiVeoUIK
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 7, 2019
? @luka7doncic becomes the 3RD PLAYER in @NBAHistory with 18 straight games of 20+ PTS, 5+ REB and 5+ AST!
26 PTS | 6 REB | 9 AST pic.twitter.com/NohxdBVQMT
— NBA (@NBA) December 7, 2019
? Ben Simmons CAREER-HIGH ?@BenSimmons25 pours in 34 PTS (12-14 FGM, 1-1 3PM) to lead the @Sixers to 11-0 at home! pic.twitter.com/YCFdOnMjEk
— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2019
Half court lob to Tobias ?#PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/OtLyijrwOP
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 8, 2019
? Capela says NO WAY! ?
??: https://t.co/3bTQPOmwYk pic.twitter.com/ytw4sZ6HRS
— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2019
What a move by Spida! ?#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/af9pdegsy3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 8, 2019
Last year’s AFC Championship: UNBELIEVABLE
What will go down between the @Chiefs and @Patriots this year?
?: #KCvsNE — TOMORROW 4:25pm ET on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/6sonMgOQcj
— NFL (@NFL) December 7, 2019
.@BaldyNFL breaks down how the @Seahawks offensive line “steamrolled” the team into first place in the NFC West. ? #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/lygmj21m3R
— NFL (@NFL) December 8, 2019
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2:00 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (6-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (15-6)
7:30 PM: Cleveland Cavaliers (5-16) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (15-7)
7:30 PM: Indiana Pacers (14-8) vs. New York Knicks (4-18)
8:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (10-11) vs. Houston Rockets (14-7)
10:00 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (6-15) vs. Utah Jazz (12-10)
[Player of the Day] PG Russell Westbrook, HOU (v.PHX): 24 PTS (10-18 FG), 11 AST, 14 REB, 3 STL, 2 BLK, 4 TOV
PG Ben Simmons, PHI (v.CLE): 34 PTS (12-14 FG) 7 AST, 3 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK
G Luka Doncic, DAL (v.NOP): 26 PTS (8-15 FG), 9 AST, 6 REB, 1 STL, 2 TOV
SG Devin Booker, PHX (@HOU): 35 PTS (11-19 FG), 5 AST, 4 REB, 1 STL, 1 TOV
PG Trey Burke, PHI (v.CLE): 21 PTS (9-12 FG), 8 AST, 2 REB, 4 STL, 0 TOV
MLB: 1B Pete Alonso, New York Mets (turns 25)
NFL: TE Hunter Henry, Los Angeles Chargers (25)
MLB: OF Yasiel Puig, Cleveland Indians (29)
MLB: SP Kyle Hendricks, Chicago Cubs (30)
NFL: OL Alan Faneca, Retired after 2010 (43)
NFL: WR Terrell Owens, Hall of Fame (46)
NBA: PF Larry Bird, Hall of Fame (63)
MLB: C Johnny Bench, Hall of Fame (72)
2012: At 34 years and 104 days old, Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points in a victory over the franchise that drafted and traded him (New Orleans Hornets)
2006: HOF PGs Jason Kidd and Steve Nash had a legendary duel in New Jersey as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Nets 161-157 in 2OT, one of the highest-scoring games in NBA history
1997: Detroit Lions RB Barry Sanders set an NFL record by rushing for 100 yards in his 12th consecutive game
1995: The NBA and its Referees Association signed a 5-year deal that officially ended the 2-month lockout of NBA referees
1994: Philadelphia 76ers became just the 3rd franchise in NBA history to reach 2,000 wins with a victory over the Miami Heat (Celtics, Lakers)
1988: Texas Rangers signed 42-year-old HOF SP Nolan Ryan to a 1-year deal after 9 seasons with the Houston Astros where he would play the final 5 years of his HOF MLB career
1986: Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors to give HC Pat Riley his 300th career victory in just 416 games, the fastest to reach the mark in NBA history
1982: Utah Jazz set an NBA record for FT% by converting all 39 attempts in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers
1980: After trailing the New Orleans Saints 35-7 at halftime, the San Francisco 49ers stormed back to complete the biggest comeback in NFL history, winning 38-35 in overtime
1939: Just a few short months after his retirement due to the onset of an illness, former New York Yankees OF Lou Gehrig became the 1st player elected to the Hall of Fame without being retired for a full year
1937: Boston Red Sox officially acquired the contract of 19-year-old OF Ted Williams from the Pacific Coast League’s San Diego Padres
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