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What Happened in Sports: February 4, 2021
What happened in sports on February 4, 2021 ft. LeBron passing Wilt on the all-time FGM list, Kelly Oubre's career-high 40 PTS, and more!
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February 4th, 2021 was highlighted by LeBron James passing Wilt Chamberlain for third place on the all-time FGM list and Kelly Oubre going for a career-high 40 points in a blowout Warriors win over the Mavericks. Dexter Fowler was shipped from St. Louis to Los Angeles to join his old Manager Joe Maddon on the Angels. Joel Embiid had another impressive performance, but the Blazers dominated the 76ers in Philly without Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, OR Jusuf Nurkic.
See everything that happened in sports on February 4th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Mookie Betts making his move to the Dodgers, James Harden dropping 40 points at home, and a 4-team NBA blockbuster trade. 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Draymond takes flight to lead Thursday’s TOP 5 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/yFDuguByl5
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2021
ALL-ANGLES of @KingJames‘ 🔥 backdoor pass to @Thortontucker! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/EIW4xoaiDl
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2021
The bucket to move LeBron James into 3rd all-time in field goals made! 👑
📺: TNT pic.twitter.com/AZquKeJI6X
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2021
👑 27 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST
👑 2nd triple-double of season
👑 Become 3rd all-time in FGM@KingJames does it all in the @Lakers 3rd consecutive win! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/DSTOhy3KRt
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2021
Jamal throwing it DOWN! 💥 pic.twitter.com/dGkkZOtpyp
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 5, 2021
🌊 Oubre Jr. CAREER-HIGH 🌊@KELLYOUBREJR goes off for 40 PTS, 7 3PM in the @warriors road W! #DubNation
GSW/DAL rematch 8:30pm/et Saturday on ABC pic.twitter.com/MK4BtEYOQG
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2021
Draymond’s vision is unreal 😯 pic.twitter.com/zRY9IXmpvp
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 5, 2021
👀 the best of Draymond’s 15 assists for the @warriors! #DubNation
GSW/DAL rematch 8:30pm/et Saturday on ABC pic.twitter.com/z6lAT1clQz
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2021
Melo’s 22 PTS pace the @trailblazers win in Philly! @carmeloanthony x #RipCity pic.twitter.com/xdoaDU0QjY
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2021
Going DEEP! 🏈@TomBrady and @PatrickMahomes‘s longest throws by air distance! (via @NextGenStats)
📺: #SBLV — Sunday 6:30pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sport app pic.twitter.com/QR5eQ28n21
— NFL (@NFL) February 5, 2021
The leader of the @Chiefs defense always brings that Championship energy. 😤@Mathieu_Era | #RunItBack
📺: #SBLV — Sunday 6:30pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/swdv3ibIej
— NFL (@NFL) February 4, 2021
👀 the best bucket from each of @RealDealBeal23‘s 17 STRAIGHT GAMES with 25+ PTS, the most to start a season since 1976-77! pic.twitter.com/FyzYYYZmeq
— NBA (@NBA) February 4, 2021
.@DevinWhite__40‘s been a game changer for this @Buccaneers defense. 💪 #GoBucs
📺: #SBLV — Sunday 6:30pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/IebRucj7dG
— NFL (@NFL) February 4, 2021
The best plays from @NickFoles‘ MVP Super Bowl LII performance!
📺: #TBvsCHI — Thursday 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME
📱: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/qkpzfiFlsB
— NFL (@NFL) October 7, 2020
February 4, 2018: The Eagles beat the Patriots 41-33 at Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis. pic.twitter.com/aCP3rYfrne
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) February 4, 2021
Kobe Bryant mixtape wearing jersey No. 24. 💜💛#20HoopClass Enshrinement: Saturday, May 15pic.twitter.com/zii4ung8pH
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 1, 2021
34Most dominant ever? @LT_56 pic.twitter.com/gYvpvUJpKA
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) February 24, 2021
February 4, 2012: Out of nowhere, Jeremy Lin scores a then career-high 25 points to lead the Knicks over the Nets.
This game was the launch of a month of “Linsanity.” pic.twitter.com/zcJkWZwUt7
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) February 4, 2021
February 4, 2007: The Colts beat the Bears 29-17 at Super Bowl XLI in Miami. pic.twitter.com/AGNc5j84g3
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) February 4, 2021
Back in Miami, where he played his college ball.
First play of the Super Bowl.
And @D_Hest23 delivered one of the most electrifying moments in Super Bowl history. (SB XLI: Feb. 4, 2007) @ChicagoBears pic.twitter.com/SHOBdLwHjj
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 30, 2020
February 4, 2006: New Orleans’ Kirk Snyder murders Lakers’ Von Wafer.
This game was in OKC. New Orleans played a bunch of home games there that season. pic.twitter.com/Qtn9I2KAhQ
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) February 5, 2021
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7:30 PM: Utah Jazz (16-5) vs. Atlanta Hawks (10-11)
7:30 PM: Golden State Warriors (11-10) vs. Dallas Mavericks (9-13)
8:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (11-9) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (16-6)
9:00 PM: Houston Rockets (10-10) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (9-7)
10:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (12-8) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (16-6)
[Highlights] SF LeBron James, LAL (W v.DEN): 27 PTS (12-19 FG | 2-5 3PT), 10 AST, 10 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] F/G Kelly Oubre Jr., GS (W @DAL): 40 PTS (14-21 FG | 7-10 3PT), 2 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] C Joel Embiid, PHI (L v.POR): 37 PTS (14-21 FG | 0-1 3PT), 1 AST, 5 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PG Steph Curry, GS (W @DAL): 28 PTS (9-17 FG | 4-10 3PT), 6 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] F Carmelo Anthony, POR (W @PHI): 22 PTS (8-14 FG | 3-4 3PT), 5 AST, 4 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
NBA: PG Malik Monk, Charlotte Hornets (turns 23)
MLB: OF Raimel Tapia, Colorado Rockies (27)
NFL: EDGE Lawrence Taylor, Hall of Fame (62)
2020: Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers agreed in principle to the Mookie Betts blockbuster trade with a package headlined by OF Alex Verdugo heading to Boston. Betts led the Dodgers to their 1st World Series in over 30 years during his 1st season with LAD after beating them in the World Series as the AL MVP with the Red Sox in 2018
2018: Philadelphia Eagles, led by backup QB Nick Foles, defeated the New England Patriots 41-38 to win their very 1st Super Bowl in franchise history
2017: San Antonio HC Gregg Popovich won his 1,128th game with the Spurs, the most ever by a HC with a single franchise
2015: All 5 of the Atlanta Hawks’ starters — Jeff Teague, Kyle Korver, DeMarre Carroll, Paul Millsap, and Al Horford — are named Co-Players of the Month for January after being the 1st team to go 17-0 in a calendar month
2009: Cleveland Cavaliers SF LeBron James recorded the 1st 50-point triple-double since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in a victory at MSG, just 2 days after Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant dropped 61 in the same arena
2007: Indianapolis Colts led by QB Peyton Manning defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17 to win their 1st Super Bowl since moving from Baltimore
2004: 1B Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to massive 7y/$100M extension as he would win the 1st of his 3 NL MVPs in the next season
1996: Denver Nuggets defeated the Chicago Bulls behind Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf’s 32 points to snap Chicago’s franchise-record 18-game win streak (T-3rd-longest in NBA history)
1991: Baseball Hall of Fame voted unanimously to ban Pete Rose due to his gambling involvement as a player and manager
1987: Sacramento Kings scored just 4 points in the 1st quarter of a loss to the Lakers, the least points ever scored in an opening quarter during the shot clock era (since 1954)
1971: Baseball Hall of Fame announced they would be adding a Negro League wing in Cooperstown
1969: John Madden was officially named HC of the Oakland Raiders, becoming the youngest HC in NFL history at the time (32 years old)
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