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What Happened in Sports: December 27, 2019
What happened in sports on December 27, 2019 ft. the NFL finalizing the all-time top 100 players list, 40 best MLB moments of 2019, and more!
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December 27th, 2019 was highlighted by the NFL finalizing the all-time top 100 players list concluding with the 10 best QBs the league has ever seen. Major League Baseball showcased the 40 best moments from the 2019 season with some serious jaw-dropping flashbacks, Miami Heat won a close game against the Pacers thanks to Dragic’s clutch basket, and DLo’s big game led the Golden State Warriors to a fourth straight victory. Check out the Best in Sports from 12/27.
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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Goran Dragic guides it in for the win! #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/wYPCAI2MF5
— NBA (@NBA) December 28, 2019
❄️ @Dloading goes for 31 PTS in the @warriors‘ 4th-consecutive W! #DubNation pic.twitter.com/C3JYyKx1mt
— NBA (@NBA) December 28, 2019
Devonte’ Graham’s coast-to-coast take sends it to OT! #AllFly pic.twitter.com/T7H7al6cS9
— NBA (@NBA) December 28, 2019
Flex on ‘em AG! ?#MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/cG1EfAztXS
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 28, 2019
Miami’s ball movement = ?#HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/aD4WeBQrgk
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 28, 2019
“DIPSY DOO FOR PJ WASHINGTON!”
Welcome Back!#AllFly | #OKCatCHA | @hornets | @PJWashington pic.twitter.com/74SZmheGFU
— FOX Sports: Hornets (@HornetsOnFSSE) December 28, 2019
Brown (34 PTS & 5 3PM) and Tatum (30 PTS & 5 3PM) couldn’t be stopped during Boston’s win! #Celtics pic.twitter.com/LPpXW6FAf0
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 27, 2019
Thanasis to Connaughton! ? pic.twitter.com/sESydPGFak
— NBA (@NBA) December 28, 2019
#19 | TOP 20 DUNKS of 2010s@KDTrey5 TAKES FLIGHT for the poster in April 2012! pic.twitter.com/OiY2lf2iAu
— NBA (@NBA) December 27, 2019
The @Saints defense has been key to their success this year.@gregcosell breaks down the @demario__davis excellent play in the middle of that defense, and why it makes him one of the best linebackers in the league.#Saints pic.twitter.com/iFLTPoc6jH
— NFL Matchup on ESPN (@NFLMatchup) December 27, 2019
New stars. New champs. New memories.
Sit back and enjoy @MLBNetwork‘s top 40 moments of 2019. pic.twitter.com/QzzQZTaEKJ
— MLB (@MLB) December 27, 2019
A great decade for shortstops. pic.twitter.com/PGuEfESg4l
— MLB (@MLB) December 28, 2019
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7:00 PM: Oklahoma City Thunder (15-15) vs. Charlotte Hornets (13-20)
7:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (23-10) vs. Orlando Magic (13-17)
7:30 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (27-5) vs. Atlanta Hawks (6-25)
8:00 PM: Indiana Pacers (21-10) vs. Miami Heat (22-8)
[Highlights] G/F Jaylen Brown, BOS (v.CLE): 34 PTS (13-20 FG), 2 AST, 9 REB, 3 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Bam Adebayo, MIA (v.IND): 18 PTS (8-10 FG), 6 AST, 15 REB, 1 TOV
[Highlights] PF Kevin Love, CLE (@BOS): 30 PTS (10-16 FG), 4 AST, 7 REB, 0 TOV
[Highlights] F Jayson Tatum, BOS (v.CLE): 30 PTS (11-20 FG), 2 AST, 5 REB, 2 BLK, 1 TOV
[Highlights] PF Ersan Ilyasova, MIL (@ATL): 18 PTS (7-8 FG), 0 AST, 17 REB, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
NFL: RB Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns (turns 24)
MLB: SP Jordan Montgomery, New York Yankees (27)
MLB: RP Tyler Duffey, Minnesota Twins (29)
MLB: SP Rick Porcello, New York Mets (31)
NFL: K Greg Zuerlein, Los Angeles Rams (32)
NFL: RB Jamaal Charles, Retired after 2018 (33)
MLB: SP Cole Hamels, Chicago Cubs (36)
NFL: QB Carson Palmer, Retired after 2017 (40)
Most Significant Sports History
2011: After 29 career GP (all with GSW) and being waived by the Warriors and the Houston Rockets, PG Jeremy Lin signed with the New York Knicks for the minimum where he would take the league by storm in what was known as “Linsanity”
2009: Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning became the 4th QB ever to throw for 50,000 career PASS YDS, joining Dan Marino, John Elway, and Brett Favre
2006: Former Oakland Athletics SP Barry Zito signed the largest contract for a pitcher in MLB history — 7y/$126M
1998: In a 23-7 win over Washington, Dallas Cowboys RB Emmett Smith broke Marcus Allen’s career rushing touchdown record with his 124th; Dallas also became the 1st team in NFC East history to sweep the entire division
1991: Golden State Warriors SG Tim Hardaway set a dubious NBA record in a 106-102 OT loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves: the most shots attempted in a game without a single make, going 0-17 from the field
1991: Cincinnati Bengals hired Dave Shula — son of Miami Dolphins HC Don — as the youngest HC in NFL history
1987: With 6 RECs in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks WR Steve Largent became the NFL’s all time leader (751)
1979: Boston Celtics superstar F Larry Bird and Los Angeles Lakers superstar G Magic Johnson faced each other for the 1st time in their historic NBA careers
1967: New York Knicks named scout Red Holzman the new HC, replacing Dick McGuire, who moved to Holzman’s former position; he would lead NYK to 2 NBA titles
1964: Cincinnati Royals PG Oscar Robertson set the NBA record for FTAs in a single quarter with 16 in the 1st quarter of a loss to the Baltimore Bullets; the record has been tied 5x but never broken
1964: Cleveland Browns shut out the Baltimore Colts to win their 8th and final NFL title; Cleveland’s last until 2016 (Cavaliers)
1953: Detroit Lions defeated the Cleveland Browns in the NFL Championship Game for the 2nd consecutive season
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