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What Happened in Sports: December 12, 2020
What happened in sports on December 12, 2020 ft. the NBA preseason games continuing with Luka Doncic vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo, and more!
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December 12th, 2020 highlighted by James McCann signing with the New York Mets as the first major signing in the Steve Cohen era, LaMelo’s first dimes in a NBA uniform, and Isaac Okoro’s game-winning layup during his NBA preseason debut. Check out everything that happened in sports on December 12th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Lamar Jackson passing Michael Vick’s legendary single-season NFL record for QB rushing yards.
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.
Miles Bridges attacks the rim to lead Saturday’s 10 PLAYS! #NBAPreseason pic.twitter.com/UvxLoZnvpL
— NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2020
LaMelo dropping DIMES. 👀✨📸
10 boards and some SPECIAL passing on display from LaMelo Ball (@MELOD1P) in his #NBAPreseason debut! pic.twitter.com/zbYSXGHNGG
— NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2020
23 in the first half for the back-to-back #KiaMVP… Giannis!@Bucks x #NBAPreseason
📲💻: https://t.co/QYhIeWqSiu pic.twitter.com/77ETBZNwVX
— NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2020
▪️ 5-5 in the 4th for @isaacokoro303.
▪️ 18 in his #NBAPreseason debut.
▪️ The And-1 to win it for the @cavs.#NBARooks making immediate impacts… #OnlyHere pic.twitter.com/kLgBaYrvIZ
— NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2020
20 PTS, 11 AST for @JaMorant to open the @memgrizz #NBAPreseason!
pic.twitter.com/kEkdP9sC4i
— NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2020
Joker stuffs the stat sheet in his #NBAPreseason debut. 🃏
26 PTS | 10 REB | 5 ASTpic.twitter.com/77F3NFjV4I
— NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2020
🐝 ✨ 🐝@hornets players put on a SHOW in first #NBAPreseason action. pic.twitter.com/GIzakVK9Z5
— NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2020
👀 the BEST OF #NBARooks during Saturday’s #NBAPreseason action! pic.twitter.com/HyyMRDgiey
— NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2020
Some of @KingHenry_2‘s BEST runs against Jacksonville! 🏃💨
📺: #TENvsJAX — Sunday 1pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/M8PERMvA7I
— NFL (@NFL) December 13, 2020
Slippin’ & slidin’ around 💦 (via @49ers)
📺: #WASvsSF — Sunday 4:25pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/BlDTq8ZYt0
— NFL (@NFL) December 12, 2020
Behind-the-back, over-the-head dimes… That signature creativity and crafty passing of Steph Curry… Where else? #OnlyHere @StephenCurry30 returns to the floor opening night as the @warriors take on the Nets – Tuesday, December 22nd on TNT pic.twitter.com/ruoPlHquqD
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2020
A tight end showdown!
✨ @tkelce vs. @mikegesicki ✨
📺: #KCvsMIA — Sunday 1pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/XaeCCdMOtj
— NFL (@NFL) December 12, 2020
Where else does defense lead to jaw-dropping highlights and become must-see TV? With The Klaw, Kawhi Leonard in action… #OnlyHere
Kawhi and the @LAClippers begin their season vs. the Lakers opening night – Tuesday, December 22nd on TNT pic.twitter.com/0WAo5psn3p
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2020
Don’t underestimate this @Giants defense! 💪
📺: #AZvsNYG — Sunday 1pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/nK6aFCE0XK
— NFL (@NFL) December 12, 2020
So nice of @AustinEkeler to come back in time for the @NFLFantasy playoffs.
📺: #ATLvsLAC — Sunday 4:25pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/VprD5kOQ6K
— NFL (@NFL) December 12, 2020
.@gregmaddux hit em with the WHOOP. pic.twitter.com/0bW90HIrh5
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) December 13, 2020
Comment when you see it. 👀 pic.twitter.com/1MFwF5uoIM
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) December 12, 2020
Glenallen Hill hitting it to the Wrigley rooftops is still one of the most aesthetically pleasing homers. 💪 pic.twitter.com/sHoeLOwav0
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) December 13, 2020
.@ErvinSantana_54 turns 38 today.
In 2011, he earned his first win over the @Indians in 11 starts, throwing a no-hitter and striking out 10. pic.twitter.com/0fEsvEpxss
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) December 12, 2020
December 12, 1982: The infamous “Snow Plow Game” in Foxboro between the Patriots & Dolphins.
A Snow Plow cleared the field surface allowing the Patriots to kick the game-winning field goal and win it 3-0 pic.twitter.com/5odMMunV3e
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) December 12, 2020
But has @PatrickMahomes ever made this throw? 😂 @TomBrady (Dec. 12, 2004) pic.twitter.com/TmjGuEYkU6
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) June 7, 2021
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8:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks
8:30 PM: Denver Nuggets vs. Golden St. Warriors
9:00 PM: Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz
NFL: DL Ed Oliver, Buffalo Bills (turns 23)
NFL: CB Jeff Gladney, Minnesota Vikings (24)
NFL: S Vonn Bell, Cincinnati Bengals (26)
MLB: SP Luis Castillo, Cincinnati Reds (28)
NFL: LT Tyron Smith, Dallas Cowboys (30)
NFL: LT Andrew Whitworth, Los Angeles Rams (39)
2019: Lamar Jackson broke Michael Vick’s single-season rushing record by a QB (1,103 RUSH YDS) as the Ravens won a franchise-record 10th straight game where Lamar tied the Ravens record for PASS TD (33) in a season and became the 1st NFL player ever with multiple games of 5 PASS TD & 50+ RUSH YDS in a game that essentially sealed his unanimous 2019 MVP award
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
1967: Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks combined to have 10 players all score 20+ points, the most during a single game in NBA history
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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