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What Happened in Sports: December 11, 2019
What happened in sports on December 11, 2019 ft. LAA signing Anthony Rendon, Ja Morant's dagger poster, Harden dropping 50, and more!
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December 11th, 2019 was highlighted by the Los Angeles Angels completing a massive move by signing MLB All-Star 3B Anthony Rendon to a 7y/$245M deal, Ja Morant adding to his impressive rookie highlight-reel with a monstrous poster on Aron Baynes that represented the dagger against the Phoenix Suns, and another 50-point game from the man with the beard in Houston making it his fourth on the young season already. Check out the Best in Sports from 12/11.
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.
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CLUTCH D-LO TO SEND IT TO OT ? pic.twitter.com/8Qu9HP1m5a
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 12, 2019
? @JHarden13 erupts for his 4th 50-point game of the season, finishing with 55 and a career-high tying 10 threes in the @HoustonRockets W! @adidasHoops x #FreetoCreate pic.twitter.com/zBZMn5dDmc
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2019
JA MORANT ATTACKS THE RIM! ?#NBARooks #GrindCity
Watch Live: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/WNeKVh8BbK
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2019
40 PTS | 5 REB | 5 AST | 7 3PM@Devonte4Graham scores a career-high and comes up clutch late in the @hornets win at Barclays Center! #AllFly pic.twitter.com/RcTL2YVuP5
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2019
? @KingJames‘ triple-double of 25 PTS, 11 REB, 10 AST helps the @Lakers win their 12th consecutive road game! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/iZxgPIQirC
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2019
Brian Windhorst on the Bill Simmons Podcast:
“I would trade Kyle Kuzma for Bogdanovic, he’s a RFA who doesn’t start & the Kings already committed to Hield & Harrison Barnes” 😳
— 🏀 (@dribblecity) December 13, 2019
No-look Kemba dime ✅
Jaylen Brown monster jam ✅#Celtics pic.twitter.com/9mPLAaWoJH
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 12, 2019
SOARING SPIDA! ?️✈️?
??: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/MZ5iKf5gTx
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2019
Kawhi Leonard gets on the board in his return to Toronto!@LAClippers x @Raptors
?: ESPN pic.twitter.com/Y8YDoSWDgA
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2019
Kawhi = automatic ?#ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/1zacRPQ1B6
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 12, 2019
Kawhi Leonard posts 23 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST as the @LAClippers win in his return to Toronto! #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/ObnTk90um2
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2019
When @D_Hest23 returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in the same game. (Dec. 11, 2006)
📺: #CHIvsLAR— Tonight 8:15pm ET on ESPN
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/E3lHyThGV5
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 26, 2020
Single-season TD record for a TE.
Highest TD per game average for a TE.
Most catches in @Patriots history.
Will @RobGronkowski‘s smashed records earn him a spot on the All-Time Team?
?: #NFL100 ALL-TIME TEAM | FRIDAY 8pm ET on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/HLNMHF5oGR
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2019
It was a strong decade for throws. ?
Which was your favorite from the first five years? pic.twitter.com/kVbQgRRRhW
— MLB (@MLB) December 11, 2019
Averaging 18.8 PPG, 7.0 APG, watch the BEST of @FredVanVleet for the @Raptors this season! #WeTheNorth
?: LAC/TOR
⏰: 7pm/et
?: ESPN pic.twitter.com/y7ZBhbRpT9
— NBA (@NBA) December 11, 2019
? @pskills43’s TOP 3 PLAYS of the season for the @Raptors!
?: LAC/TOR
⏰: 7pm/et
?: ESPN pic.twitter.com/KF0IZwjPbN
— NBA (@NBA) December 11, 2019
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7:00 PM: Boston Celtics (17-5) vs. Indiana Pacers (15-9)
7:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (21-3) vs. Orlando Magic (11-12)
7:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (18-7) vs. Toronto Raptors (16-7)
9:00 PM: Utah Jazz (13-11) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (10-13)
10:00 PM: Oklahoma City Thunder (11-12) vs. Sacramento Kings (10-13)
[Highlights] SG James Harden, HOU (@CLE): 55 PTS (20-34 FG), 8 AST, 3 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 6 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] G Devonte’ Graham, CHA (@BKN): 40 PTS (12-21 FG), 5 AST, 5 REB, 2 TOV
[Highlights] PG Kemba Walker, BOS (@IND): 44 PTS (16-28 FG), 7 AST, 3 REB, 2 STL, 2 TOV
[Highlights] F Marcus Morris, NYK (@GSW): 36 PTS (10-18 FG), 3 AST, 10 REB, 3 STL, 1 TOV
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (@ORL): 25 PTS (11-24 FG), 10 AST, 11 REB, 2 STL, 6 TOV
NBA: SG Malcolm Brogdon, Indiana Pacers (27)
NFL: QB Jacoby Brissett, Indianapolis Colts (27)
NFL: FB Anthony Sherman, Kansas City Chiefs (31)
NFL: LB Willie McGinest, Retired after 2008 (48)
2018: San Antonio Spurs HC Gregg Popovich recorded his 1,211th career victory, moving him past Pat Riley for 4th all-time
2010: After missing the previous season battling cancer, Denver Nuggets HC George Karl became the 7th in NBA history to achieve 1,000 career victories with a win over Toronto
2006: Utah Jazz HC Jerry Sloan became just the 5th coach in NBA history to achieve 1,000 career victories with a victory over Dallas
2000: Former Seattle Mariners 3B Alex Rodriguez signed with the Texas Rangers for 10 years, $252 million, the largest contract in MLB history at the time
1984: Boston Celtics defeated the New Jersey Nets as the teams combined to shoot an NBA-record 63.2% from the field (108/171)
1977: Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally registered their very 1st win in franchise history after starting 0-27, just 2 shy of the 1942-45 Chicago Cardinals’ all-time record
1972: New York Jets WR Don Maynard became the NFL’s all-time receptions leader with his 632nd, passing Raymond Berry
1971: Los Angeles Lakers won their 21st consecutive game, setting a new NBA record
1960: Baltimore Colts QB Johnny Unitas’ NFL-record streak of 47 consecutive games with a touchdown pass was snapped in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams
1959: Kansas City Athletics traded future MVP OF Roger Maris to the New York Yankees for multiple players, including SP Don Larsen
1951: Legendary New York Yankees OF Joe DiMaggio officially announced his retirement
1946: Chicago Stags defeated the Cleveland Rebels 88-70 in a game where the BAA (NBA) experimented with 15-minute quarters rather than the typical 12
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