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What Happened in Sports: December 29, 2020
What happened in sports on December 29, 2020 ft. the Bucks' new NBA record, Jokic becoming Denver's triple-double leader, & more!
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December 29th, 2020 was remembered for the Milwaukee Bucks breaking the all-time NBA 3PM single-game record as the reigning East regular-season champs drained a whopping 29 treys vs. the reigning East champions (without Jimmy Butler). A NFL player is now getting paid in bitcoin, Nikola Jokic set a new franchise record with his 44th career triple-double, and Eric Bledsoe made a wild shot from behind the backboard as the shot clock expired.
Check out everything that happened in sports on December 29th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by a game of inches as the San Francisco 49ers defense made a massive game-winning stop at the 1-yard line against the Seattle Seahawks in the final play of the entire 100th NFL 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.
Tuesday’s TOP 10 PLAYS for a 10-game night! #KiaTipOff20 pic.twitter.com/eTd0Rxb7xm
— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2020
Milwauk33333333333333333333333333333 Bucks.
Full highlights from tonight’s record-breaking performance. pic.twitter.com/6Wk1M4XoZP
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 30, 2020
Isaiah Roby crosses Vucevic and soars for the dunk.
😱😱😱😱😱 pic.twitter.com/soHSpKhPFO
— 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙢𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙃𝙤𝙤𝙥𝙨 (@BoomtownHoops) December 30, 2020
Nikola Jokic moves into 9th all-time in career triple-doubles and passes Fat Lever for the most in @nuggets franchise history!
26 PTS | 11 REB | 12 AST pic.twitter.com/S9J6NM5M6H
— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2020
JAMES. WISEMAN. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/GZ3kLsE8pc
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 30, 2020
Kelly Oubre Jr. takes flight in Detroit! ✈️@warriors 48@DetroitPistons 51
Halftime on NBA League Pass pic.twitter.com/8KX2FlmxTE
— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2020
Andrew Wiggins throws it DOWN HARD with two hands! 😤@warriors x #KiaTipOff20 pic.twitter.com/D9NAQle0RY
— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2020
Kelly with the steal.
Kelly with the SLAM.
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/6JoHusB5hl
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 30, 2020
Bledsoe from BEHIND THE GLASS! 🤯#KiaTipOff20 on TNT pic.twitter.com/frMW1IqY0P
— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2020
👌👀 the BEST of the @Bucks 16 1st half threes… a franchise record for 3PM in a half! #KiaTipOff20
MIL leads MIA at the half on TNT
Khris Middleton: 20 PTS
Jrue Holiday: 13 PTS, 6 AST pic.twitter.com/vc0m8OmNt1
— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2020
LaVine got HOPS 🐰 pic.twitter.com/cmqS4AOrsB
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 30, 2020
What a find. What a finish.@terance_mann dime ➡️ @LukeKennard5 reverse pic.twitter.com/16xUOC8Z68
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) December 30, 2020
I’m in my bag
(@Dalerich81) pic.twitter.com/BMugbGwZkW
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) December 30, 2020
Julius Randle does it all for NYK in the 1st quarter! #KiaTipOff20
14 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST | 5-5 FGM pic.twitter.com/qnMGyr70XY
— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2020
🚫 Thomas Bryant protects the rim! 🚫@WashWizards x #KiaTipOff20 pic.twitter.com/3fW1bWScqC
— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2020
No TB’s were harmed in the making of this dunk. 💪 pic.twitter.com/MzSIPe318p
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 30, 2020
.@Lj_era8 has been heating up. 🔥
His best plays from the Ravens fourth straight win!@Ravens | #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/jAQOMHKagf
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2020
A breakout game for @ajdillon7 in Week 16.
He was just waiting to do that Lambeau Leap! 🧀@packers | #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/3fFbpt0Ko1
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2020
How about that @michael13gallup + @_CeeDeeThree combo in Week 16! @dallascowboys | #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/MJXdEkCMTN
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2020
10 catches in Week 16.
That’s 100 receptions this year for @AllenRobinson. 🙌@ChicagoBears | #DaBears pic.twitter.com/xnivlvoknt
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2020
The Allen-Diggs connection is SPECIAL.#BillsMafia | @JoshAllenQB | @stefondiggs pic.twitter.com/nrLwiMNYYf
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2020
Sam Darnold & Jamison Crowder were a dominant duo in Week 16! 💪 @nyjets | #TakeFlight pic.twitter.com/Zxg3xeRA30
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2020
223 combined yards
3 combined TDs
It was an RB showdown between @samajp32 & @DavidJohnson31 in Week 16! 🏃💨 pic.twitter.com/KNTPNW1q76
— NFL (@NFL) December 30, 2020
Eric Berry was an inspiration on and off the field. 🙌
Only 29 days until #Kickoff2021! @Stuntman1429 (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/W8gZGmt5xM
— NFL (@NFL) August 11, 2021
One of the craziest exchanges to end an NBA game 🤯
Tyreke Evans from 50 ft 🎯 (2010)pic.twitter.com/WQFkSt1l95
— Sideline Sports (@sportsideline) June 16, 2020
Big Papi was once robbed of a home run at Fenway by the @RedSox. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/HFIR1RAdsJ
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) December 29, 2020
December 29, 2015: @LSUfootball beats Texas Tech in the Texas Bowl 56-27. Leonard Fournette (@_fournette) was named MVP with 216 yards rushing and 5 total TDs. @PatrickMahomes threw for 370 yards and 4 TDs for Texas Tech. pic.twitter.com/brGCyPlmeT
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) December 29, 2020
Happy 32nd birthday to Eric Berry! @Stuntman1429
🙌 5x Pro Bowler
🙌 NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
🙌 2015 NFL Comeback Player of the Year pic.twitter.com/aZDmUbbv3l
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) December 29, 2020
Lloyd Moseby stole second, stole first, and somehow still ended up at second.
One of the wildest plays ever. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/YOOZBEu6gD
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) December 29, 2020
[See More]
7:00 PM: Boston Celtics (1-2) vs. Indiana Pacers (3-0)
7:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (0-2) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (2-1)
7:30 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (1-2) vs. Miami Heat (1-1)
10:00 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (2-1) vs. Phoenix Suns (2-1)
10:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (0-2) vs. Sacramento Kings (2-1)
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (@SAC): 26 PTS (9-14 FG | 1-3 3P), 12 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 10 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PF Julius Randle, NYK (@CLE): 28 PTS (9-16 FG | 4-4 3P), 11 AST, 12 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 9 TO
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WAS (v.CHI): 21 PTS (9-17 FG | 1-4 3P), 11 AST, 15 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 6 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Vucevic, ORL (@OKC): 28 PTS (12-18 FG | 1-4 3P), 11 AST, 15 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 6 TO
[Highlights] PF Michael Porter Jr., DEN (@SAC): 30 PTS (12-18 FG | 4-7 3P), 1 AST, 10 REB, 2 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO
NFL: EDGE Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns (turns 25)
NFL: DT DeShawn Williams, Denver Broncos (28)
NFL: OG Josh Kline, Free Agent (31)
NFL: WR Travis Benjamin, San Francisco 49ers (31)
NFL: S Eric Berry, Free Agent (32)
Most Significant Sports History
2019: Baltimore Ravens broke the 1975 New England Patriots record (3,165) for the most team RUSH YDS in a single season
2019: Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston became the 1st player to ever throw 30 PASS TD & 30 INT in the same season while also setting the NFL record for most Pick-6’s (7) in a season on the final play of the year
2007: With his 50th touchdown pass in a 38-35 win over the New York Giants, QB Tom Brady set an NFL single-season record, Randy Moss recorded the most Receiving TD (23) during 1 season in NFL history, and the New England Patriots became the 1st team to ever go undefeated during a 16-game regular season
2001: Washington Wizards SG Michael Jordan became the oldest player (at the time) to ever score 50+ PTS in a NBA game, before later passed by Jamal Crawford. It was MJ’s 31st and final 50-PT game of his legendary career
2001: Dallas Mavericks HC Don Nelson became only the 3rd in NBA history with 1,000 career victories
2001: Utah Jazz HC Jerry Sloan became the 10th in NBA history to reach 800 career wins
1999: HOF C Wilt Chamberlain became the 1st player in NBA to have their jersey number retired by 3 different teams: 76ers, Lakers, and finally the Warriors
1997: Dallas Mavericks SG Bubba Wells broke a 41-year old record when he fouled out of their loss to the Chicago Bulls in just 3 minutes
1979: Houston Oilers S Vernon Perry set an NFL playoff record with 4 INTs in a win over the San Diego Chargers
1974: Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Championship game en route to their 1st Super Bowl title. The Steelers currently have the t-most Super Bowl victories (6) of any NFL franchise
1974: Minnesota Vikings defeated the Los Angeles Rams to advance to their 2nd consecutive Super Bowl (both losses)
1963: New York Giants lost in the NFL Championship Game for the 3rd consecutive season, this time to the Chicago Bears
1957: Detroit Lions defeated the Cleveland Browns 59-14 to win their 3rd NFL Championship of the decade (the franchise’s last)
1933 New York Yankees refused to release OF Babe Ruth from his contract, preventing him from managing the Cincinnati Reds
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