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What Happened in Sports: December 25, 2020
What happened in sports on December 25, 2020 ft. Alvin Kamara scoring 6 TDs, Kyrie and LeBron shining on NBA Christmas Day, and more!
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Christmas Day, 2020 was remembered for a historic 6-TD performance from Alvin Kamara as the Saints clinched the divison after a 52-point onslaught against the Vikings while the NBA hosted another eventful Christmas. None of the five games came down to the wire, but Kyrie, LeBron, and Duncan Robinson impressed on the holiday to lead their teams to big victories in just their second games of the season. Check out everything that happened in sports on December 25th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Kawhi Leanord outperforming LeBron James on Christmas in the second LA battle of the season.
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. More content will be uploaded throughout the day.
A Christmas performance you’ll never forget.@A_kamara6 | @Saints | #Saints pic.twitter.com/dckhx2Rkqw
— NFL (@NFL) December 26, 2020
10 teams, 10 top plays from #NBAXmas 2020!! #KiaTipOff20 pic.twitter.com/dcy9lI5W7c
— NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2020
It’s a post-turnaround.. from 27 feet. 😱
Ridiculous JT things on ABC. #NBAXmas pic.twitter.com/TmZI5fCOiC
— NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2020
Getting 𝓯𝓪𝓷𝓬𝔂 with it pic.twitter.com/QAVcpiNoml
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 26, 2020
🔥 Duncan Robinson sets an #NBAXmas record with 6 threes in a half on ESPN! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/vgnRT9FHhE
— NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2020
Kyrie & KD continue to COOK. 🔥@KyrieIrving: 37 PTS on 13-21 shooting@KDTrey5: 29 PTS on 9-16 shooting@BrooklynNets | #NBAXmas pic.twitter.com/5C9YEaM6EU
— NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2020
LBJ moves to 2nd in #NBAXmas PTS!@KingJames puts up 22 PTS, 7 REB, 10 AST in the @Lakers Christmas Day W! #KiaTipOff20 pic.twitter.com/nYIJuoECQE
— NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2020
🔥 32 PTS
💪 14 REB
HUGE #NBAXmas debut for @Zionwilliamson. pic.twitter.com/CL5xkGXMqy
— NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2020
Huge play on third down for the @Saints!@drewbrees to @JaredCook89 for 44 yards! #Saints
📺: #MINvsNO on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/MeYokV02A6 pic.twitter.com/TYnMpSqSdI
— NFL (@NFL) December 26, 2020
Heat ☔️ing 👌s early!#NBAXmas on ESPN pic.twitter.com/Euwhj2ouDP
— NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2020
Our little Christmas gift to you pic.twitter.com/6HIGkwYBN0
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) December 25, 2020
Dennis Schroder & Montrezl Harrell spark the @Lakers victory vs. Dallas! #NBAXmas
Schroder: 18 PTS, 6 AST@MONSTATREZZ: 22 PTS, 7 REB pic.twitter.com/13EDXoQ8CS
— NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2020
Never forget the ❄️ Minneapolis Miracle! ❄️ @Vikings | #Skol
📺: #MINvsNO — Today 4:30pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/n1LyxwPCsh
— NFL (@NFL) December 25, 2020
.@A_kamara6 has been icy all year. ❄️
Of course he’s a #ProBowl selection.
📺: #MINvsNO — TODAY 4:30pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/dayvElHgKS
— NFL (@NFL) December 25, 2020
The No. 2 leading rusher in the league this season. @dalvincook! 💪 #ProBowl
📺: #MINvsNO — Today 4:30pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/CrWzZQTBdq
— NFL (@NFL) December 25, 2020
Zion Williamson’s 32 points are the 2nd most scored on Christmas Day by a player before turning 21. LeBron James put up 34 on #NBAXmas in 2003. #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/frVWQEOTNB
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) December 26, 2020
December 25, 2011: Derrick Rose with the Christmas game winner to beat the Lakers pic.twitter.com/O22vNh0NBe
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) December 26, 2020
Bernard King pours in a #NBAXmas record 60 points for the @nyknicks in 1984! #NBAVault
Tune in to games all day TODAY on ESPN and ABC beginning at 12pm/et. pic.twitter.com/I1SDxS2uvP
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) December 25, 2020
December 25, 2016: Kyrie Irving the game-winner to give the Cavs a 109-108 Christmas Day win over the Warriors. pic.twitter.com/wAgNWXnTIP
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) December 25, 2020
December 25, 2016: “The Immaculate Extension.” Antonio Brown (@AB84) reaches the ball over the goal line to give the Steelers a 31–27 win over the Ravens & the AFC North title. pic.twitter.com/AdzD2rLjyf
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) December 25, 2020
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12:00 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) vs. Miami Heat (0-1)
2:30 PM: Golden State Warriors (0-1) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (0-1)
5:00 PM: Brooklyn Nets (1-0) vs. Boston Celtics (1-0)
8:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (0-1) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (0-1)
10:30 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (1-0) vs. Denver Nuggets (0-1)
[Highlights] RB Alvin Kamara, NO (v.MIN): 22 RSH, 155 YDS, 6 TD; 3 REC, 17 YDS [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] WR Adam Theilen, MIN (@NO): 8 REC, 97 YDS, 1 TD
[Highlights] RB Dalvin Cook, MIN (@NO): 16 RSH, 73 YDS, 1 TD; 2 REC, 12 YDS
[Highlights] PG Kyrie Irving, BKN (@BOS): 37 PTS (13-21 FG), 8 AST, 6 REB, 1 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] G/F Khris Middleton, MIL (v.GS): 31 PTS (10-15 FG), 5 AST, 4 REB, 2 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] PF Zion Williamson, NO (@MIA): 32 PTS (11-20 FG), 1 AST, 14 REB, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (v.LAC): 24 PTS (7-13 FG), 10 AST, 9 REB, 1 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PF Anthony Davis, LAL (v.DAL): 28 PTS (10-16 FG), 5 AST, 8 REB, 2 STL, 2 TO
NFL: LB Jerome Baker, Miami Dolphins (turns 24)
NFL: LB Josey Jewell, Denver Broncos (26)
MLB: RP Tanner Rainey, Washington Nationals (28)
MLB: 1B Garrett Cooper, Miami Marlins (30)
NBA: SG Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets (32)
NFL: WR Demariyus Thomas, Free Agent (33)
MLB: OF Rickey Henderson, Hall of Fame (62)
Most Significant Sports History
2019: Philadelphia 76ers set a Christmas team 3PM record (21) in a big win over reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and No.1 team in the East, Milwaukee Bucks
2011: After a lockout-related suspended start to the season, Christmas Day became the new Opening Day with LeBron James leading the Miami Heat’s victory over the Mavericks in a Finals re-match that marked the beginning of the one of the greatest years in athlete history as King James won the 2012 NBA MVP, NBA Finals MVP, his 1st ring, and an Olympic Gold Medal
2008: Los Angeles Lakers HC Phil Jackson became the 6th in NBA history to reach 1,000 wins, faster than anybody
2008: Phoenix Suns C Shaquille O’Neal joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history to miss 5,000 career free throws
2004: Miami Heat defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in C Shaquille O’Neal’s return to the Staples Center vs. Kobe Bryant in LA
1995: Dallas Cowboys RB Emmitt Smith rushed for his 25th TD in a victory over the Arizona Cardinals, breaking John Riggins’ single-season record (24)
1984: New York Knicks SF Bernard King set a franchise record by scoring 60 points in a loss to the New Jersey Nets. King’s 60 PTS still stand as a Christmas Day record as well
1971: Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs played the longest game in NFL history (3 hours, 21 minutes); Miami won 27-24 in 2OT
1888: The very first indoor baseball game was played at the Philadelphia Fairgrounds
1862: 2 teams of imprisoned Union Army soldiers played a game of baseball in Hilton Head, SC in front of a large crowd, the size of which has been the subject of historical debate
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