By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Dec 14, 2019

December 14th, 2019 was highlighted by Zach LaVine nailing the and-1 to give the Chicago Bulls the win over the Kawhi-less Los Angeles Clippers, Patty Mills hitting his first career go-ahead FG to lift the San Antonio Spurs past the Phoenix Suns in an OT thriller, and Derrick Rose bringing his MVP-level of play in the fourth quarter to steal a huge win from the Houston Rockets. Check out the Best in Sports from 12/14.

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.

D-Rose’s 4th qtr heroics

Heat spoil Mavs comeback in OT

Bam jammin’ in the clutch

Jokic pumps out another triple-dub

Jamal Murray alley oop to himself

Zach LaVine and-1 for the win

Derrick Jones Jr. a solo highlight reel

Porzingis from Fort Worth

Brandon Clarke serves up a facial

OT thriller down in Mexico

DeRozan cocks it back for slam

Anthony Rendon DC tribute video ❤️

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[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (v.OKC): 28 PTS (11-14 FG), 12 AST, 14 REB, 1 STL, 3 TOV [Player of the Day

[Highlights] SG James Harden, HOU (v.DET): 39 PTS (14-33 FG), 7 AST, 6 REB, 1 STL, 4 TOV

[Highlights] PF Pascal Siakam, TOR (v.BKN): 30 PTS (10-26 FG), 5 AST, 10 REB, 3 STL, 3 BLK

[Highlights] C Bam Adebayo, MIA (@DAL): 18 PTS (7-12 FG), 10 AST, 11 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 1 TOV

[Highlights] SG Zach LaVine, CHI (v.LAC): 31 PTS (11-21 FG), 2 AST, 4 REB, 2 STL, 3 TOV

NBA: SG Lonnie Walker IV, San Antonio Spurs (turns 21)

NFL: WR DK Metcalf, Seattle Seahawks (22)

NFL: EDGE Jaylon Ferguson, Baltimore Ravens (24)

NFL: DB Steven Parker, Miami Dolphins (24)

MLB: 1B/2B Ryan McMahon, Colorado Rockies (25)

NFL: S Desmond King, Los Angeles Chargers (25)

MLB: 2B/OF Adam Frazier, Pittsburgh Pirates (28)

NBA: SF Robert Covington, Minnesota Timberwolves (29)

NBA: SF Nic Batum, Charlotte Hornets (31)

MLB: 2B Craig Biggio, Hall of Fame (54)

2011: New Orleans Hornets traded All-NBA PG Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Clippers for 3 players, a 1st-round pick, and 2 future 2nd-round picks

1999: Los Angeles Clippers set an NBA record for fewest points in a half by scoring just 19 points in the 1st half against the crosstown-rival Lakers

1988: Miami Heat defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 89-88 to win their 1st game in franchise history after starting 0-17 (an NBA record)

1980: At 0-13, the New Orleans Saints finally snapped their 14-game losing streak with a victory over the New York Jets

1977: Boston Red Sox traded HOF SP Fergie Jenkins to the Texas Rangers for SP John Poloni — who would pitch just 7 MLB innings — and cash

1975: Los Angeles Lakers C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set an NBA record with 29 defensive rebounds in a win over the Detroit Pistons

1969: San Diego Chargers WR Lance Alworth set an NFL record by recording a reception in his 96th consecutive game

1965: San Francisco Warriors SF Rick Barry scored 57 points in a loss to the New York Knicks at MSG, the 2nd-most in NBA history by a rookie (Wilt Chamberlain), and tied Frank Selvy’s rookie record with 21 successful free throw attempts (out of 22)

1962: Philadelphia Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain scored 63 points in a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers and SF Elgin Baylor’s 50 points, marking just 1 of 3 games in NBA history where opposing players each scored 50+ (2 of them between Wilt & Elgin)

1953: Brooklyn Dodgers signed future HOF SP Sandy Koufax at just 17 years old

1941: Due to a tie atop the Western Division, the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers played the NFL’s very 1st divisional playoff game

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