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What Happened in Sports: December 8, 2021
See what happened in sports on December 8, 2021 ft. Kyle Kuzma's GW-3PM in OT, Obi Toppin's showtime slam, Jamal Adams out for the year, and more!
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December 8th, 2021 was highlighted by Kyle Kuzma’s GW-3PM in OT to lead DC past the Pistons. Nikola Jokic also went off in OT in the Nuggets win with a 39-point triple-double in NOLA. Obi Toppin had a sick through-the-legs slam, the Rockets and Jazz each made history, Clippers had some top plays vs. Boston, and Evan Mobley continued his impressive rookie season. Seattle S Jamal Adams & DC TE Logan Thomas were ruled out for the year, Texans released LB Zach Cunningham, and PIT leads the NFL in Sacks once again.
See what happened in sports on December 8th last year, headlined by Jalen Hurts being named the starter for the first time in his career and the Ravens running all over the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football as well as what happened in sports on December 8th, 2019 ft. a shootout between the Saints and 49ers who left with the win after a game-winning field goal.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
KYLE KUZMA FOR THE WIN ? pic.twitter.com/oTqlHrdYrm
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 9, 2021
CADE. TIE GAME.
OT on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/V0kkYEEIkG pic.twitter.com/hRjKLchSdX
— NBA (@NBA) December 9, 2021
OBI BETWEEN THE LEGS SLAM ? pic.twitter.com/BdYIWTHc42
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 9, 2021
Spida is SIZZLING early on NBA League Pass ?
Donovan Mitchell with 17 PTS in the first quarter as the @utahjazz lead: https://t.co/V0kkYEEIkG pic.twitter.com/xqyt7mh5Ph
— NBA (@NBA) December 9, 2021
Paul Millsap gets the steal and the SLAM!
Watch the @BrooklynNets and Rockets on NBA League Pass now: https://t.co/V0kkYEEIkG pic.twitter.com/imjAVMMEf7
— NBA (@NBA) December 9, 2021
https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1468756100291960835
Oh my, Reggie Jackson ?@LAClippers lead on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/V0kkYEEIkG pic.twitter.com/zhJzZgWjaO
— NBA (@NBA) December 9, 2021
Brandon Boston beats the halftime buzzer ? pic.twitter.com/bA4BdtjE2X
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 9, 2021
? 39 PTS, 11 REB, 11 AST ?
Nikola Jokic powers the @nuggets to the overtime win with his fourth triple-double of the season! pic.twitter.com/d0HYZG15Zi
— NBA (@NBA) December 9, 2021
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7:00 PM: Chicago Bulls (17-8) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (13-12)
7:30 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (16-9) vs. Miami Heat (14-11)
8:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (11-12) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (14-10)
8:00 PM: Utah Jazz (16-7) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (11-13)
10:30 PM: Boston Celtics (13-12) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (13-12)
NBA: C Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers (turns 36)
MLB: 3B Josh Donaldson, Minnesota Twins (36)
NFL: QB Phillip Rivers, Retired after 2020 (40)
MLB: OF Vernon Wells, Retired after 2013 (43)
MLB: SP Mike Mussina, Hall of Fame (53)
2019: Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes became the youngest (24) QB to ever beat the Bill Belichick/Tom Brady Patriots at Foxborough, ending New England’s 21-game home winning streak (t-3rd longest in NFL history). Starting QBs under age-25 were 0-29 at Gillette Stadium in the regular season since 2001 before KC’s victory
2013: Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson broke Herman Moore‘s record for the most career REC YDS (9,174) in franchise history. Megatron played his entire 9-year career with the Lions and finished with 11,619 REC YDS which still stands as the franchise record today
2013: Denver Broncos K Matt Prater drilled a 64-yd FG right before half to set the NFL record for the longest FGM in NFL history. Prater’s record has since been surpassed by Justin Tucker (66 YDS)
2011: The NBA and its Players’ Association reached an agreement to end the 161-day lockout, which shortened the season by 16 games with Opening Day moved to December 25, 2011
2011: As temporary owners of the New Orleans Hornets at the time, the NBA vetoed the 3-team trade that would have sent PG Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers in a 3-team trade proposal involving Pau Gasol, Eric Gordon, Lamar Odom, and others
2008: After 23 seasons and 355 career wins, 4-time Cy Young Award winning SP Greg Maddux officially retired from baseball
2000: Los Angeles Lakers C Shaquille O’Neal broke Wilt Chamberlain’s 40-year record by missing all 11 of his FTAs
1999: Houston Rockets PF Charles Barkley tore his left quad while attempting to block a shot by Philadelphia 76ers PF Tyrone Hill, essentially ending the 11x All-Star’s 16-year, HOF career
1998: For the 1st time in the event’s 49-year history, the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia was officially cancelled due to an ongoing labor dispute between the NBA and NBPA
1992: Atlanta Hawks SF Dominique Wilkins set an NBA record by hitting all 23 FTAs in a victory over the Chicago Bulls
1988: New York Knicks set an NBA record by converting 11 three-pointers in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks (the current record is now 29 in a game by Milwaukee)
1961: Elgin Baylor (63 PTS/31 REB/7 AST) and Wilt Chamberlain (78 PTS & 43 REB) became the 1st and only opposing players to each score 60+ PTS during the same game in NBA history and combined for the most PTS (141) by any 2 opponents ever
1940: Chicago Bears set an NFL scoring record by defeating the Washington Redskins 73-0 in the NFL Championship Game
1914: After weeks of rumors, Philadelphia Athletics MGR Connie Mack sold 2B Eddie Collins — the reigning MVP — to the Chicago White Sox for $50,000
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