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What Happened in Sports: February 9, 2020
What happened in sports on February 9, 2020 ft. Bojan's buzzer beater, Ja's 1st triple-double, Ice Trae's 48pt game, and more!
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February 9th, 2020 was remembered for Bojan Bogdanovic hitting a miraculous game-winning 3PM to lift the Utah Jazz after an intense back-and-forth duel with the Houston Rockets, Ja Morant recording his first career triple-double while dropping the dagger in DC, and Trae Young going off with 48 points to end the New York Knicks’ four-game win-streak that earned himself Player of the Day honors. Check out the Best in Sports from 2/9.
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.
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BOJAN FTW ? pic.twitter.com/kyydtgamnj
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 10, 2020
? the BEST from @TheTraeYoung (48 PTS, 13 AST) down the stretch of the @ATLHawks 2OT win! #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/u0xDWZM7Ze
— NBA (@NBA) February 10, 2020
Fantastic finish in Houston! ?
Watch the best plays down the stretch as @44Bojan caps the @utahjazz thrilling W on the road! #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/jhqss5NcBY
— NBA (@NBA) February 10, 2020
Ja Morant. DAGGER. ? pic.twitter.com/sax8Ngkzyp
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 10, 2020
? JA TRIPLE-DOUBLE ?@JaMorant notches his 1st career triple-double in the @memgrizz win with 27 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST! #NBARooks #GrindCity pic.twitter.com/ZkeBsevuZl
— NBA (@NBA) February 10, 2020
⌚️ @Dame_Lillard stays hot, recording 33 PTS (6 3PM), 8 AST in the @trailblazers home win! #RipCity pic.twitter.com/dwGOVA9UOa
— NBA (@NBA) February 10, 2020
Andre wasting no time in Cleveland ? pic.twitter.com/GWrnob8P4V
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 10, 2020
GET UP, RUSS ? pic.twitter.com/xTaDRfcN0e
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 10, 2020
Russ (17 PTS) went OFF in the 1st QTR! ? pic.twitter.com/Hwjs3La1sh
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 10, 2020
Harden flips it over his head to set up the Russ corner triple.@utahjazz x @HoustonRockets
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— NBA (@NBA) February 10, 2020
Kemba is taking over ? pic.twitter.com/xo6fZRodvT
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 9, 2020
Ben Simmons ball-fakes and throws the no-look pass out to Matisse Thybulle! ?
??: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/YlEvrAmx0m
— NBA (@NBA) February 9, 2020
OK, Jayson! ??
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— NBA (@NBA) February 9, 2020
The speed. The power. The agility.@saquon‘s been a force since entering the league. ? pic.twitter.com/Q9jJiat1nb
— NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2020
He’ll make you miss. ?@saquon‘s BEST moves so far! pic.twitter.com/WKf2sBIjRu
— NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2020
He’s a baaaaaad man.@AaronRodgers12‘s BEST plays of the season! ? pic.twitter.com/fFnDO2P2wx
— NFL (@NFL) February 10, 2020
The @AZCardinals 10 BEST plays of the season! pic.twitter.com/ooHLTHXO14
— NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2020
No. 23 turns 2️⃣3️⃣!
Happy birthday to @packers CB @JaireAlexander! ? pic.twitter.com/Ms3XgQxtkd
— NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2020
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3:30 PM: Boston Celtics (36-15) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (32-20)
7:00 PM: Utah Jazz (33-18) vs. Houston Rockets (33-19)
10:00 PM: Miami Heat (34-17) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (24-29)
[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (v.NYK): 48 PTS (13-30 FG), 13 AST, 1 REB, 2 STL, 7 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SG James Harden, HOU (v.UTA): 28 PTS (11-23 FG), 10 AST, 10 REB, 1 STL, 2 BLK, 1 TOV
[Highlights] PG Ja Morant, MEM (@WAS): 27 PTS (9-17 FG), 10 AST, 10 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TOV
[Highlights] PF Julius Randle, NYK (@ATL): 35 PTS (13-25 FG), 3 AST, 18 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 6 TOV
[Highlights] PF John Collins, ATL (v.NYK): 32 PTS (12-19 FG), 3 AST, 16 REB, 1 BLK, 0 TOV
NFL: RB Saquon Barkley, New York Giants (turns 23)
NFL: CB Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers (23)
NFL: S Jarrod Wilson, Jacksonville Jaguars (26)
NFL: OL Laken Tomlinson, San Francisco 49ers (28)
NFL: CB Logan Ryan, Tennessee Titans (29)
NBA: PG Jameer Nelson, Retired after 2018 (37)
MLB: OF Vladmir Guerrero, Hall of Fame (45)
2009: New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez publicly admitted to PED use between the 2001 and 2003 seasons
2006: Longtime broadcaster Al Michaels officially joined former HC John Madden in the booth for NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” broadcasts
2001: New York Yankees signed SS Derek Jeter to a 10y/$189M extension, making him the second-highest paid player in MLB history (Alex Rodriguez, Rangers)
2000: SG Bobby Phills, who passed away in a car accident a month earlier, became the 1st player in Charlotte Hornets history to have their jersey retired
1992: Playing for the very 1st time since his retirement in November, Los Angeles Lakers PG Magic Johnson earned All-Star Game MVP with 25 points and 9 assists
1991: Chicago Bulls SG Craig Hodges hit 19 consecutive 3’s to win the Shootout Contest, breaking Larry Bird’s record of 11 straight from 1986
1986: Detroit Pistons PG Isiah Thomas scored 30 points with 10 assists to earn All-Star Game MVP honors
1980: Houston Rockets SG Rick Barry set a NBA record by converting 8-of-12 3PT FGs in a win over the Utah Jazz; the record would last 10 years
1971: P Satchel Paige became the 1st Negro League player to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
1960: AFL and NFL officially agreed to a no-tampering pact, preventing either league from signing the other’s free agents
1951: St. Louis Browns signed legendary Negro League P Satchel Paige at age 45
1942: Philadelphia Phillies temporarily changed their nickname to the “Phils”
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