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What Happened in Sports: December 12, 2019
What happened in sports on December 12, 2019 ft. LJ passing Vick's rushing record, Luka's triple-double in Mexico, Love's clutch 3, & more!
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December 12th, 2019 was highlighted by Lamar Jackson displaying to the NFL world that he is on the path to be the greatest dual-threat Quarterback ever after passing Michael Vick for the most rushing yards in a season ever for a QB, Luka Doncic putting in a historic performance and coming out with a triple-double in Mexico City, and Kevin Love draining a clutch 3-pointer that sent the Cleveland Cavaliers to OT. Check out the Best in Sports from 12/12.
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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Touchdown, @SethTRoberts! #RavensFlock@Lj_era8 has 13 completions. Four of them are touchdown passes to four different receivers!
?: #NYJvsBAL on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo
How to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/kbuu6En8sA
— NFL (@NFL) December 13, 2019
HOLLYWOOD ?@Lj_era8 to @Primetime_jet for a 24-yard @Ravens touchdown! ? #RavensFlock
?: #NYJvsBAL on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo
How to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/066TOWdFnf
— NFL (@NFL) December 13, 2019
? @JoelEmbiid puts up a season-high 38 PTS, 13 REB, 6 AST in the @sixers road win vs. BOS. #PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/uWDWF6jhrR
— NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2019
? PORZINGIS POSTER!! ?#MFFL pic.twitter.com/rLTwUIlqij
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 13, 2019
Blake put ’em on skates ?⛸#Handles pic.twitter.com/imthgeqLGg
— Handles (@HandlesNBATV) December 13, 2019
TO OVERTIME WE GO COURTESY OF K-LOVE!#BeTheFight | @kevinlove pic.twitter.com/TW301VYEof
— FOX Sports Cleveland (@FOXSportsCLE) December 13, 2019
? Luka magic ?#MFFL pic.twitter.com/YnPE48J6KZ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 13, 2019
41 PTS | 12 REB | 11 AST@luka7doncic becomes the first player in @NBAHistory to record a triple-double in a game played outside of the USA/Canada in the #NBAMexicoCityGames presented by Nike. #MFFL pic.twitter.com/Gb4AT9uDwh
— NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2019
Cedi Osman with the rare chasedown wedgie!
Watch Live: https://t.co/IzTN6Aj2La pic.twitter.com/vivIVGOHXp
— NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2019
Kemba is dropping no-look dimes ?#Celtics pic.twitter.com/mgx9mOfwtu
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 13, 2019
The Process delivered in a BIG way! ✋?#PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/41W3bWOrfY
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 13, 2019
? @dariusgarland22 NO-LOOK! ?#NBARooks x #BeTheFight pic.twitter.com/gSez7z1pmM
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) December 13, 2019
Christian Wood hammers it home! ?#DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/RfzX79mAlq
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 13, 2019
The @obj catch? @JoeMontana to Dwight Clark?
What do you rank as the BEST catch of all time? Here’s numbers 25-1! #NFL100 pic.twitter.com/mg55HMSyb8
— NFL (@NFL) December 12, 2019
The decade of the bat flip. pic.twitter.com/5TDTCYP3Mz
— MLB (@MLB) December 12, 2019
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8:20 PM: New York Jets (5-8) vs. Baltimore Ravens (11-2)
8:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (18-7) vs. Boston Celtics (17-6)
8:30 PM: Cleveland Cavaliers (5-19) vs. San Antonio Spurs (9-14)
9:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (16-7) vs. Detroit Pistons (10-14)
10:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (10-15) vs. Denver Nuggets (14-8)
[Highlights] QB Lamar Jackson, BAL (v.NYJ): 15/23 (65.2%), 212 YDS, 5 TD; 8 RSH, 86 YDS [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] WR Jamison Crowder, NYJ (@BAL): 6 REC, 90 YDS, 2 TD
[Highlights] S Chuck Clark, BAL (v.NYJ): 2 TKL, 1 SOLO, 1 PD, 1 INT
[Highlights] CB Jimmy Smith, BAL (v.NYJ): 5 TKL, 5 SOLO, 1 PD
[Highlights] RB Mark Ingram, BAL (v.NYJ): 13 RSH, 76 YDS, 1 TD; 1 REC, 10 YDS, 1 TD
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (@DET): 41 PTS (14-24 FG), 11 AST, 12 REB, 3 TOV
[Highlights] PF/C Joel Embiid, PHI (@BOS): 38 PTS (12-21 FG), 6 AST, 13 REB, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
[Highlights] C Hassan Whiteside, POR (@DEN): 33 PTS (15-21 FG), 2 AST, 11 REB, 4 BLK, 0 TOV
[Highlights] PF Kevin Love, CLE (@SAS): 30 PTS (11-24 FG), 2 AST, 17 REB, 2 TOV
[Highlights] G Seth Curry, DAL (@DET): 30 PTS (11-15 FG), 4 AST, 7 REB, 2 STL, 3 TOV
NFL: DL Ed Oliver, Buffalo Bills (turns 22)
NFL: S Vonn Bell, New Orleans Saints (25)
MLB: 1B/OF Jose Osuna, Pittsburgh Pirates (27)
MLB: SP Luis Castillo, Cincinnati Reds (27)
NFL: LT Tyron Smith, Dallas Cowboys (29)
NFL: LT Andrew Whitworth, Los Angeles Rams (38)
2004: Arizona Cardinals RB Emmitt Smith scored the final TD of his legendary career, totaling a NFL-record 164 rushing TDs that still stands to this day
2002: ESPN2 aired a high school basketball game between St. Vincent-St. Mary’s and Oak Hill featuring none other than an 18-year-old LeBron James
1997: Former Montreal Expos SP Pedro Martinez signed a record 6-year, $69 million contract with the Boston Red Sox
1991: New Jersey Nets set an NBA record by blocking 22 shots in a win over the Denver Nuggets. The Toronto Raptors later surpassed this record in 2001 with 23 blocks
1988: Miami Heat set an NBA record by opening the season with their 17th consecutive loss
1982: “Snowplow Game”: at the end of an extremely snowy, 0-0 game, Mark Henderson — a recently-freed convict on the New England Patriots’ work release program — cleared a spot for the ball to be placed on a 33-yard FG to defeat the Miami Dolphins
1976: HOF QB “Broadway” Joe Namath played his very last game with the New York Jets
1973: The City of San Diego filed an anti-trust lawsuit against the National League that would ultimately halt the Padres’ relocation to Washington, D.C.
1971: Los Angeles Lakers won their 21st consecutive game, breaking the 1947-49 Washington Capitols’ and 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks’ former record
1965: Chicago Bears RB Gale Sayers tied an NFL record by scoring 6 TDs in a win over the 49ers (4 RUSH, 1 REC, 1 PR)
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