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What Happened in Sports: February 6, 2021
What happened in sports on February 6, 2021 ft. 2020 NFL MVP Awards ceremony, HOF Class of 2021, Jokic & Curry 50-point losses, and more!
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February 6th, 2021 was highlighted by the NFL Awards ceremony where Aaron Rodgers won MVP, Aaron Donald was named the DPOY, RB Derrick Henry claimed OROY, and more! Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson, and Calvin Johnson headlined the NFL Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Steph Curry and Nikola Jokic went off for 50+ points, but both still lost as Maxi Kleber drained a clutch dagger for Dallas vs. Golden St. as Luka Doncic put up 42 points. LeBron James’ Lakers defeated Detroit in double-OT after the King came in the clutch to put the game away. Oakland and Texas made a rare inter-division traded involving SS Elvis Andrus, DH Khris Davis, and C Jonah Heim.
See everything that happened in sports on February 6th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by various NBA blockbuster trades including D-Lo landing in Minnesota, Eric Weddle calling it a career, and the Greek Freek stepping his game up to a new level. 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.
22 teams hit the floor.. 10 TOP PLAYS from Saturday’s action! pic.twitter.com/DKRmslOhgv
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2021
LEBRON CLUTCH THREE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/snSLVCP2rB
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 7, 2021
BRON AGAIN 👑 pic.twitter.com/ibjc2PPeN2
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 7, 2021
Josh Jackson ties it 😯
Pistons-Lakers going to OT! pic.twitter.com/DbM8LbmYR8
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 7, 2021
LUKA and STEPH combine for 9⃣9⃣ points, 1⃣8⃣ threes, and score 10+ points EACH in EVERY quarter!
Where else do two offensive marvels THRILL from start to finish? #OnlyHere
pic.twitter.com/uDotRJZn99
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2021
🔥 57 POINTS and 11 THREES for Steph
🔥 2nd-highest scoring game of career
🔥 NBA-record 16th game with 10+ threes@StephenCurry30 doing Steph Curry things #DubNation pic.twitter.com/t1Dlidb6hi
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2021
💫 42 points (ties career high)
💫 7 rebounds, 11 assists, 7 threes
💫 10+ points in every quarter@luka7doncic‘s HUGE night lifts the @dallasmavs! #MFFL pic.twitter.com/O1TKhL1pe2
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2021
Maxi Kleber’s CLUTCH triple secures the @dallasmavs THRILLING win! #MFFL pic.twitter.com/ezKG6EiVN7
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2021
▪️ Career-high 50 points
▪️ 1st @nuggets player w/ 50 since Melo
▪️ 12 AST, 3 BLK
Nikola Jokic with an unreal performance. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/gL99co5w01
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2021
STEPH IS GOING OFF 😱
He has 41 PTS in the 3Q! pic.twitter.com/60nCJMOjhn
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 7, 2021
Hail Mary by Bron, touchdown by Talen Horton-Tucker 🏈
(📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/YLAFmbHxmm
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 7, 2021
AD spin n’ slam 😤 pic.twitter.com/HZEXEmXXyP
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 7, 2021
OK, Harrison Barnes 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MZH5tRWaN9
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 6, 2021
Giannis fakes then SLAMS ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/b5o3HIXGsz
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 7, 2021
3⃣0⃣ has 3⃣0⃣ at halftime on ABC. 🔥
Curry: 10-15 FGM, 7-10 3PM pic.twitter.com/z0ZSPZQuob
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2021
Barnes, Fox, Haliburton & Holmes become the first @SacramentoKings quartet with 20+ PTS each since 2013!
👑 @hbarnes: 28 PTS, 5 3PM
👑 @swipathefox: 24 PTS, 4 3PM
👑 @TyHaliburton22: 23 PTS (career high)
👑 @Rich_Holmes22: 21 PTS, 10 REB pic.twitter.com/l2kNjGcbk1
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2021
⛈️ 13 in the 4th for SGA to lift OKC! ⛈️@shaiglalex: 31 PTS, 9 REB, 7 AST pic.twitter.com/mC87DH47vg
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2021
💪 @JoelEmbiid powers 1st-place @sixers!
33 PTS | 9 REB | 3 STL #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/43GlRFMVp6
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2021
39 for @ZachLaVine in the @chicagobulls W! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/x9LJmMMrVQ
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2021
Can @PatrickMahomes win his second MVP before playing in his second Super Bowl? 👀@Chiefs | #RunItBack | #SBLV
📺: #NFLHonors — TONIGHT on CBS (9pm ET) pic.twitter.com/fkTmL5PmpD
— NFL (@NFL) February 6, 2021
18th year in the #NFLPlayoffs and @TomBrady is still dropping dimes. 🎯@Buccaneers | #GoBucs
📺: #SBLV — TOMORROW 6:30pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/n4IqTDhawl
— NFL (@NFL) February 6, 2021
30 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST for @DeMar_DeRozan in the @spurs road win! 🙌 #GoSpursGopic.twitter.com/oQVXptBZSo
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2021
Zion and B.I. lead NOP to their 3rd in a row! #WontBowDown @Zionwilliamson: 29 PTS (10-14 FGM), 2 BLK@B_Ingram13: 27 PTS, 12 REB, 5 3PM, 4 BLK pic.twitter.com/9GZbLnnfr7
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2021
It’s been an UNREAL year for @tkelce.
Can he finish it off with another Lombardi? 🏆
📺: #SBLV — TOMORROW 6:30pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sport app pic.twitter.com/T5Ne3bcGCT
— NFL (@NFL) February 6, 2021
👀💫🎥
After tying his career high with 42 tonight, we look back at the BEST PLAY from ALL 8 of @luka7doncic‘s 40+ point games! pic.twitter.com/f4XOJFn8Vn
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2021
🇬 🇷 🇴 🇳 🇰.
What a season for the @Buccaneers‘ star TE.
📺: #SBLV — Sunday 6:30pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/HM9qAj8d7r
— NFL (@NFL) February 6, 2021
☔️ STEPH vs. LUKA ✨
The handles, the shot creation, the play-making ability… Saturday Primetime on ABC at 8:30 PM ET is MUST-SEE TV! 📺🍿 pic.twitter.com/Cky4Ed8wWH
— NBA (@NBA) February 6, 2021
The league’s last 10 MVPs!
Who will get added to this list tonight? (via @nflthrowback)
📺: #NFLHonors — TONIGHT on CBS (9pm ET) pic.twitter.com/9uydQQFiZT
— NFL (@NFL) February 7, 2021
Tyrese Haliburton, making an impact! 💥
The Dec/Jan Western Conference #KiaROTM dropped a career-high 21 PTS last game.. his @SacramentoKings take on DEN at 5 PM ET on NBA TV! pic.twitter.com/CMAZBGvYzI
— NBA (@NBA) February 6, 2021
A throwback to this Carson Wentz TD in 2017 🔥pic.twitter.com/ko9Rj8VStU
— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) February 6, 2021
February 6, 2017: The Cavs beat the Wizards 140-135 after LeBron James (@KingJames) hits a ridiculous bank three at the regulation buzzer to send the game to OT. pic.twitter.com/Vzse7Imr9o
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) February 7, 2021
February 6, 2003: The Kobe baseline reverse jam at MSG. pic.twitter.com/1Caohx24CG
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) February 6, 2021
[SEE MORE]
8:00 PM: Brooklyn Nets (14-10) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (16-7)
8:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (10-12) vs. Atlanta Hawks (10-12)
8:00 PM: San Antonio Spurs (12-10) vs. Houston Rockets (11-10)
8:30 PM: Golden State Warriors (12-10) vs. Dallas Mavericks (9-14)
9:00 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (9-8) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (9-12)
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (L @SAC): 50 PTS (20-33 FG | 3-6 3PT), 12 AST, 8 REB, 3 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Steph Curry, GS (L @DAL): 57 PTS (19-31 FG | 11-19 3PT), 5 AST, 2 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (W v.GS): 42 PTS (12-23 FG | 7-12 3PT), 11 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 7 TO
[Highlights] G/F Zach LaVine, CHI (W @ORL): 39 PTS (16-25 FG | 5-6 3PT), 4 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] SF LeBron James, LAL (W v.DET): 33 PTS (13-26 FG | 3-7 3PT), 11 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 4 STL, 7 TO
MLB: 1B/OF Pavin Smith, Arizona Diamondbacks (turns 25)
NBA: C Kevon Looney, Golden State Warriors (25)
NFL: OT Brandon Shell, Seattle Seahawks (29)
NFL: DL Damion Square, Los Angeles Chargers (32)
MLB: OF/P Babe Ruth, Hall of Fame (126)
2020: Minnesota T-Wolves acquired G D’Angelo Russell from the Golden St. Warriors for SF Andrew Wiggins and a 1st Rd Pick
2011: Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers to win their 1st Super Bowl since 1997; 4th overall
2008: Miami Heat traded C Shaquille O’Neal to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for 4x All-Star SF Shawn Marion and PG Marcus Banks. With their new acquisition in attendance, the Phoenix Suns took the New Orleans Hornets to 2OT in a thriller capped off by Hornets SF Peja Stojakovic‘s game-winning buzzer-beater
2005: New England Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles to become the 1st team since the 1990’s Cowboys to win 3 Super Bowls in 4 years
1995: During a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets SG Vernon Maxwell stormed into the stands and got into an altercation with a fan; he would be suspended 10 games and fined $20,000
1988: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan won his iconic (yet controversial) 2nd Slam Dunk Contest with a perfect score in front of his home fans of Chicago, IL
1970: NBA announced expansion franchises in Buffalo (Braves; later the Clippers), Cleveland (Cavaliers), and Portland (Trail Blazers)
1958: Boston Red Sox OF Ted Williams signed an extension worth $135,000, making him the highest-paid player in MLB history
1926: NFL officially ruled that collegiate athletes were ineligible to become pro until they graduated
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