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What Happened in Sports: December 15, 2021
See what happened in sports on December 15, 2021 ft. an all-time ending in OKC, Anthony Edwards breaking records, Austin Reaves' GW, and more!
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December 15th, 2021 was remembered for one of the wildest endings in a NBA arena as Devonte’ Graham drained the longest (61 ft) GW buzzer-beater in 25+ years just seconds after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied it up on a crazy 3PM of his own. Anthony Edwards became the youngest NBA player with 10+ 3PM in a game while breaking the franchise 3-point record as well. Austin Reaves stepped up as the Lakers hero with a GW-3PM in OT and Gordon Hayward had a historic 40-point game for the Hornets.
The Utah Jazz brought in former Celtics GM Danny Ainge to oversee basketball operations. The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to play great basketball as a top-four seed in the East right now while DeAndre Hopkins’ injury significantly impacts Arizona’s Super Bowl chances. Damian Lillard, Eric Bledsoe, and Jordan Clarkson all added top plays. 12/15/21 also marked a historic day in basketball with all the incredible individual performances and late game-winners.
See what happened in sports on December 15th last year, headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo signing a monster contract extension with the Bucks that led to Milwaukee’s first championship in 50 years and Kyle Guy draining a GW-3PM to take down the Warriors in a preseason game as well as what happened in sports on December 15th, 2019 ft. Julio Jones‘ buzzer-beater REC TD to upset the 49ers in a huge game.
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.
Shai somehow tied the game with 1.4 on the clock… and Devonte' Graham won it for the @PelicansNBA with the CRAZY LONG DISTANCE #TissotBuzzerBeater! #ThisIsYourTime pic.twitter.com/D1jQ3tWSLx
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2021
ALL-ANGLES of @Devonte4Graham's 3-quarter court heave #TissotBuzzerBeater for the @PelicansNBA! pic.twitter.com/zIlciQj4GF
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2021
What. An. Ending.
The @PelicansNBA & @okcthunder thriller finishes with a crazy Shai game-tying three and an even crazier Devonte’ Graham #TissotBuzzerBeater! pic.twitter.com/vH1N09uNnO
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2021
Tre Mann…oh my ?
Watch on League Passhttps://t.co/QW4aglgruM pic.twitter.com/KczMt3JY5Q
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2021
Brandon Ingram explodes to the rim ? pic.twitter.com/OFFyzIa8Bu
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 16, 2021
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1471319984186040327
RUSSELL WESTBROOK CLUTCH 3 IN OT ? pic.twitter.com/Q3fSXqthhg
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 16, 2021
Wayne Ellington FOR THE TIE!!@Lakers 93@dallasmavs 93
2.0 to play on ESPN pic.twitter.com/e86UDYpzNs
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2021
Jeff Van Gundy helping Mike Breen with the call on this deeeeeep LeBron three on ESPN ? pic.twitter.com/868RSqFHbR
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2021
Lebron post whistle dunk contest ?#Lakers pic.twitter.com/XcfjaMleXM
— TimeoutSPORTS__ (@TimeoutSPORTS3) December 16, 2021
Behind-the-back dribble.
Behind-the-back dime.
Eric Bledsoe shows out in transition on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/F5kgwEEr0L
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2021
That's tough, Dame! ?
Watch on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/QW4aglgruM pic.twitter.com/yRiBnSwMze
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2021
Jordan Clarkson broke out the handles in the 1st half on ESPN! ? pic.twitter.com/gmfJ9tCRB0
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2021
Anthony Edwards (38 PTS) buries a franchise-record 10 THREES in the @Timberwolves win vs. Denver! ?? pic.twitter.com/A4bLBIKHet
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2021
Isaac Okoro drops the hammer ? pic.twitter.com/2zwANxYEXa
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 16, 2021
? Ricky Rubio putting on a SHOW to end the 1st quarter! ?
Watch on League Pass:https://t.co/QW4aglgruM pic.twitter.com/fEJ8ifWyYz
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2021
Gordon Hayward goes off for 41 PTS in just 3 quarters of play as the @hornets win in San Antonio! pic.twitter.com/hl0SPbuiVJ
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Miami Heat (16-12) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (15-13)
7:30 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (15-13) vs. Dallas Mavericks (14-13)
8:00 PM: Indiana Pacers (12-17) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (18-11)
9:00 PM: Minnesota Timberwolves (12-15) vs. Denver Nuggets (14-13)
10:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (16-12) vs. Utah Jazz (19-7)
NFL: EDGE Odafe Oweh, Baltimore Ravens (turns 23)
NFL: RB Zack Moss, Buffalo Bills (24)
MLB: 2B Jonathan India, Cincinnati Reds (25)
MLB: C Joey Bart, San Francisco Giants (25)
NFL: CB Anthony Brown, Dallas Cowboys (28)
MLB: RP Ryan Pressley, Houston Astros (33)
NFL: CB Josh Norman, San Francisco 49ers (34)
NFL: S Rodney Harrison, Retired after 2008 (49)
2019: The Raiders played their final game in Oakland, allowing 17 unanswered points in a heartbreaking loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars while the crosstown-49ers lost to the Falcons on a GW-TD by Julio Jones on the last play of the game
2019: 2014 World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner moved on from the San Francisco Giants for the 1st time by signing with division-rival Arizona D-Backs while 2x Cy Young winner Corey Kluber was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Texas Rangers
2013: Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles had the best game of his legendary career when he torched the Oakland Raiders for 215 YScm (195 REC YDS) & 5 total TD (4 REC TD) in a 56-31 Chiefs win during Andy Reid’s 1st season as the HC
2002: Indianapolis Colts WR Marvin Harrison caught 9 balls for 172 yards and 2 TDs, breaking Herman Moore’s season receptions (123) record that extended to 143 and lasted 17 years until Michael Thomas broke it with 149
2002: 1 of his many iconic TD celebrations, San Francisco 49ers WR Terrell Owens borrowed a cheerleader’s pom-poms and danced with them
2002: Kansas City Chiefs WR Dante Hall pulled off a legendary juke against the Denver Broncos that caused 2 defenders to run into each other before a 49-yard touchdown in the 4th Qtr
1996: Dallas Cowboys QB Troy Aikman passed Roger Staubach (22,700) to become the franchise’s all-time leader in passing yards which finished at 32,492 and stood until 2014 when Tony Romo broke it and has the record now at 34,183
1982: Future HOF HC Bill Parcells was officially announced as the 12th head coach in the history of the New York Giants. Parcells won 2 Super Bowls, 3 Division Titles, 2 COTY awards, only 2 losing seasons, & a 8–3 playoff record with NYG
1946: Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants to win their 4th NFL Championship in 7 years (7th overall)
1935: Formerly the “Portsmouth Spartans”, the Detroit Lions won their very 1st NFL Championship just 2 years after relocating and renaming
1891: Inspired by the Canadian children’s game “Duck on a Rock”, James Naismith invented the game of basketball with 2 peach baskets at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, MA
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