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What Happened in Sports: February 8, 2022
See what happened in sports on February 8, 2022 ft. CJ McCollum trade to NOLA, Haliburton & Sabonis swap, Beal's season-ending injury, and more!
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February 8th, 2022 was highlighted by the Blazers finally trading CJ McCollum after years of rumors as the Pelicans formed a new Big 3 in NOLA with Brandon Ingram & Zion Williamson. The Pacers also traded away All-Star Domantas Sabonis to Sacramento in a package that included promising young G Tyrese Haliburton & G/F Buddy Hield. Trade candidate Bradley Beal instead underwent season-ending wrist surgery, the Celtics obliterated Brooklyn, and Giannis had a game for the ages against the Lakers. Dynamic plays were also made by Denver.
See what happened in sports on February 8th last year, headlined by LaMelo Ball becoming the youngest player to hit seven threes in a game and the MLB deciding to change the baseballs, as well as what happened in sports on February 8th, 2020 ft. the Timberwolves hitting a franchise-record 26 threes and LeBron silencing the Warriors (again) with a stepback dagger.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Okay, Naz Reid ?
Watch on NBA League Passhttps://t.co/oz9UCQxLFI pic.twitter.com/CQxV8oNGTU
— NBA (@NBA) February 9, 2022
? 44 POINTS for Giannis
? 14 boards, 8 assists, 0 turnovers
? 17-20 FGM, 2-2 3PM
? 20 straight with 25+ points
? 4 straight @Bucks wins
What more can we say about @Giannis_An34? pic.twitter.com/MM08UThTRW
— NBA (@NBA) February 9, 2022
CJ McCollum's #Blazers SG records:
– Career 3PM (1,297)
– Top2 season 3P% (42%)
– Season 3PG (3.6)
– 3PM (9) in 1 GP
– Playoffs 3PM (126) & 3PG (2.2)
– Playoffs 3PM (7) & MIN (60) in 1 GP
– GP of 2/3/4/5/6/7+ 3PM
– Consecutive seasons (7) of 20+ PPGpic.twitter.com/4bdI9O3jtm
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 9, 2022
Most career 3PM by a SG in Portland Trail #Blazers history:
1. CJ McCollum (1,297)
2. Wesley Matthews (826)
3. Clyde Drexler (464)
4. Rudy Fernandez (373)
5. Derek Anderson (338)pic.twitter.com/GKHLsYTO1h
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 9, 2022
Only Damian Lillard has more career 3PM (2,143) than CJ McCollum (1,297) in Portland #TrailBlazers historypic.twitter.com/rmlWB2ZV7O
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 9, 2022
Domantas Sabonis' #Pacers records:
– Career triple-doubles (18) & 30-pt triple-doubles (3)
– Season triple-doubles (9) & double-doubles (50)
– Season RPG (12.4)
– Career (55%) & season FG% (59%)
– Seasons (3) of 15+ PPG/10+ RPG/5+ APG
– Consecutive GP (16) of 10+ PTS & 10+ REB pic.twitter.com/G5xHLFVpZA
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 9, 2022
Domantas Sabonis has the most GP in #Pacers history of:
– All 4 GP of 20+ PTS/15+ REB/10+ AST
– Only GP of 25+ REB/10+ PTS/10+ AST
– 20+ PTS/10+ REB/10+ AST (12x)
– 30+ PTS/10+ REB/5+ AST (7x)
– 20+ PTS/15+ REB/5+ AST (11x)
– 15+ PTS/10+ REB/5+ AST (32x)
pic.twitter.com/D4CCyclfIe
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 9, 2022
Most career Triple-Doubles in Indiana #Pacers history:
1. Domantas Sabonis (18)
2. Detlef Schrempf (6)
T3. Lance Stephenson^ & Vern Fleming (5)
5. Mark Jackson (4)pic.twitter.com/d9wXWcik4f
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 9, 2022
BONES COLLECTOR? pic.twitter.com/G6mBRIZhdJ
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 9, 2022
WILLY IS GOING ABSOLUTELY SILLY TONIGHT? pic.twitter.com/UgJwDXWwE4
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 9, 2022
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (43-10) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (32-21)
7:30 PM: Boston Celtics (30-25) vs. Brooklyn Nets (29-24)
8:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (27-28) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (37-18)
9:00 PM: New York Knicks (24-29) vs. Denver Nuggets (29-24)
10:00 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (34-21) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (26-28)
NBA: PF Rui Hachimura, Washington Wizards (turns 24)
NFL: LB Leighton Vander Esch, Dallas Cowboys (26)
NFL: P Johnny Hekker, Los Angeles Rams (32)
NBA: SG Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors (32)
NFL: WR Julio Jones, Tennessee Titans (33)
NBA: PF Alonzo Mourning, Hall of Fame (52)
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)
1963: AFL’s Dallas Texans officially moved to Kansas City and became the Chiefs
1962: Philadelphia Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain broke his own NBA record for PTS (3,033) during 1 season with a 59-pt win against the New York Knicks. 15 games later, he set the NBA single-game scoring record with 100. He finished 1961-62 with 4,029 PTS as the only player to eclipse 4,000+ season PTS in NBA history
1960: Boston Celtics C Bill Russell became the 1st player to record 50 rebounds during 1 game (51) in NBA history which still stands as a Celtics franchise record, and is the 2nd most ever behind Wilt Chamberlain‘s 55 during a game 9 months later
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 as Chicago RB Jay Berwanger was selected 1st by the Philadelphia Eagles
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