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What Happened in Sports: February 8, 2021
What happened in sports on February 8, 2021 ft. LeBron's triple-double leading LA in OT win, LaMelo youngest ever w/ 7 3PM, and more!
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February 8th, 2021 was highlighted by LaMelo Ball becoming the youngest ever to drain seven 3PM in a game as he had another solid outing in the starting lineup as his ROY rise continues. LeBron James led the Lakers to an OT victory over the Thunder with another triple-double, Draymond‘s ill-advised 3PA cost Golden State a victory vs. San Antonio despite Steph‘s insane 3PM earlier in the game, and a career-high in assists from Khris Middleton led the Bucks over the Nuggets. MLB announced its plans to change the baseball, bring back some unique rules from 2020, and the Cardinals re-signed their future HOF Catcher Yadier Molina.
See everything that happened in sports on February 8th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the T-Wolves new 3PM franchise record, Kelly Oubre making statements at the rim, and King James putting down the Warriors from deep. 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. More content will be uploaded throughout the day.
Steph is a cheat code 🤧 pic.twitter.com/HdDwtTFco7
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 9, 2021
Ja SOMEHOW gets it to go. 🤯
📲💻: NBA LP pic.twitter.com/xnOzz3pEXp
— NBA (@NBA) February 9, 2021
LaMelo ties the @hornets rookie record with 7 threes! 💦@MELOD1P: 24 PTS | 10 AST pic.twitter.com/aVHEV3SnPz
— NBA (@NBA) February 9, 2021
LaMelo heats up in the 1st half! 🔥
15 PTS | 4 3PM | 6 AST@hornets up 4 on @NBATV. pic.twitter.com/PWutxCWbSA
— NBA (@NBA) February 9, 2021
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 9, 2021
The @Lakers win their 5th in a row behind @KingJames‘ trip-dub!
28 PTS | 14 REB | 12 AST pic.twitter.com/llzXS8yvuc
— NBA (@NBA) February 9, 2021
Career-high 12 dimes for @Khris22m!
29 PTS | 8 REB | 3 STL | 5 straight Ws pic.twitter.com/3Y13kyjuKU
— NBA (@NBA) February 9, 2021
32 for FVV ✅
32 for Spicy P ✅
W for @Raptors ✅@pskills43 x @FredVanVleet pic.twitter.com/sgy5jSxWDB
— NBA (@NBA) February 9, 2021
Season-high 36 for @DevinBook in the @Suns win! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/mpBLWHeoGG
— NBA (@NBA) February 9, 2021
💨 Career-high 8 STEALS
🔥 27 points, 10 rebounds
❄️ CLUTCH triple late@DejounteMurray lifts the @spurs! pic.twitter.com/p1FVrZAvJS
— NBA (@NBA) February 9, 2021
Run through the BEST PLAYS from Week 7 of the 2020-21 NBA season! #BestOfNBA pic.twitter.com/lrF5UeYRq4
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2021
🏀👌🔥
After his career-high 7 threes Monday.. LaMelo Ball (@MELOD1P) is shooting 51.4% from deep over his last 5 games! #AllFly pic.twitter.com/s8Euqjm1h4
— NBA (@NBA) February 9, 2021
Recap the TOP HANDLES from Week 7 of the 2020-21 NBA season! #BestOfNBA pic.twitter.com/y1AxBadc7q
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2021
The BEST DUNKS from Week 7 of the 2020-21 NBA season! #BestOfNBA pic.twitter.com/PZ5HJKc3cX
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2021
Todd Bowles had his @Buccaneers defense FLYING around. 😤@Buccaneers | #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/86NvnKcXQ6
— NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2021
Seven rings. Five Super Bowl MVPs.
Only one @TomBrady. 🐐#SBLV | #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/LEjnqEk6AP
— NFL (@NFL) February 8, 2021
Averaging 23.1 PPG, watch the best of @gordonhayward with the @hornets thus far!
ROCKETS/HORNETS – tonight at 7pm/et on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/npWqSUg9wZ
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2021
Lots of talk about goats today.
Flashback to when the 🏀 🐐 played for the @WhiteSox at Wrigley. pic.twitter.com/T3ENlJjheQ
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 8, 2021
Making the impossible look easy since 2011 😳
The CRAZIEST catches of @juliojones_11‘s career! pic.twitter.com/sdkwWZy2Eh
— NFL (@NFL) February 8, 2020
This Julio Jones grab. 😱
Rewatch Super Bowl LI, today 3pm ET on @NFLonFOX. pic.twitter.com/MYQurNRCgJ
— NFL (@NFL) March 29, 2020
.@juliojones_11‘s BEST play from every game last season! 🛩 pic.twitter.com/DrIp4wDttl
— NFL (@NFL) May 28, 2020
Rookie @juliojones_11. (2011) pic.twitter.com/bBfvpCRRYF
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) June 11, 2021
Happy 31st birthday to Klay Thompson!
The game misses you. ☔️ pic.twitter.com/XohaQ493lv
— Hilltop Hoops (@HilltopNBA) February 8, 2021
Klay’s career-high night (12/5/16):
? 60 POINTS
? 8 THREES
? 11 TOTAL DRIBBLES@KlayThompson x #NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/lCpZn9siPY
— NBA (@NBA) March 31, 2020
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Houston Rockets (11-11) vs. Charlotte Hornets (11-13)
8:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (10-13) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (9-9)
8:30 PM: Golden State Warriors (12-11) vs. San Antonio Spurs (13-10)
9:30 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (15-8) vs. Denver Nuggets (12-10)
10:00 PM: Oklahoma City Thunder (10-12) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (18-6)
[Highlights] SF LeBron James, LAL (W v.OKC): 28 PTS (11-22 FG | 2-10 3PT), 12 AST, 14 REB, 2 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SF Khris Middleton, MIL (W @DEN): 29 PTS (9-16 FG | 0-5 3PT), 12 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] C Jonas Valanciunas, MEM (L v.TOR): 27 PTS (8-12 FG | 0-0 3PT), 3 AST, 20 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (L v.MIL): 35 PTS (13-26 FG | 3-6 3PT), 6 AST, 12 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] C Kristaps Porzingis, DAL (W v.MIN): 27 PTS (10-19 FG | 4-7 3PT), 4 AST, 13 REB, 6 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
NBA: PF Rui Hachimura, Washington Wizards (turns 23)
NFL: LB Leighton Vander Esch, Dallas Cowboys (25)
NFL: EDGE Alex Okafor, Kansas City Chiefs (30)
NFL: P Johnny Hekker, Los Angeles Rams (30)
NBA: SG Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors (31)
NFL: WR Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons (32)
NBA: PF Alonzo Mourning, Hall of Fame (51)
2020: Dallas Mavericks G Seth Curry passed his brother Steph for the highest career 3P% (43.6%) among active players
1998: With 23 PTS, 6 REBs, and 8 ASTs, Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan became the oldest All-Star Game MVP at 34 years
1996: NFL approved Art Modell’s move of the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore, MD but was forced to leave the “Browns” name behind and the team became the Ravens
1986: Atlanta Hawks PG Spud Webb (5’7″) earned 2 perfect scores to defeat teammate SF Dominique Wilkins in the Slam Dunk Contest, which was held in his hometown of Dallas, TX
1982: Los Angeles Dodgers traded 2B Davey Lopes to Oakland, breaking up an infield that had played together since 1974 (Cey-Garvey-Russell)
1975: New Orleans Jazz PG “Pistol” Pete Maravich scored 47 points en route to a victory over the Atlanta Hawks, ending their 28-game road losing streak
1963: AFL’s Dallas Texans officially moved to Kansas City and became the Chiefs
1960: Boston Celtics C Bill Russell became the 1st player in NBA history to record 50 rebounds in a game (51)
1945: Former Ohio State HC Paul Brown agreed to become HC of the AAFC’s newest team in Cleveland, Ohio (later named the “Browns”)
1936: 1st NFL Draft was held in Philadelphia, PA; Chicago RB Jay Berwanger was selected 1st by the Philadelphia Eagles
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