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What Happened in Sports: February 11, 2020
What happened in sports on February 11, 2020 ft. Beard & Brodie balling out, Zion's best game, another triple-double for Simmons, and more!
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February 11th, 2020 was remembered for James Harden and Russell Westbrook balling out together in a primetime victory over the Boston Celtics, Zion Williamson having the best game of his career thus far by racking up 31 points and nine rebounds in NOLA’s win over the Trail Blazers, and Ben Simmons putting up back-to-back triple-doubles for the Philadelphia 76ers showcasing his all-around greatness. Check out the Best in Sports from 2/11.
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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Harden & Russ combine for 78 points in the @HoustonRockets W! ?@JHarden13: 42 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST@russwest44: 36 PTS, 10 REB, 5 AST pic.twitter.com/oomwywW9cT
— NBA (@NBA) February 12, 2020
Zion (31 PTS & 9 REB) notched a career-high in PTS during NOLA’s W! ? pic.twitter.com/4TIsrvQAsW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 12, 2020
Tobias GOT UP ? pic.twitter.com/5DZCgV8ChM
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 12, 2020
? 26 PTS | 12 REB | 10 AST ?
Back-to-back triple-doubles for Ben Simmons! pic.twitter.com/uZqadgoTUZ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 12, 2020
Beal (30 PTS & 7 AST) recorded his 11th consecutive game with at least 25 PTS, which marks the longest streak of his career! ? pic.twitter.com/mg3FMdXLc8
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 12, 2020
Don’t sleep, Dame can throw it down too ? pic.twitter.com/586IVwS0UI
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 12, 2020
Crunch time is @deshaunwatson time. ⏰
His best plays from a CLUTCH 2019 season! pic.twitter.com/niSZqTbPSB
— NFL (@NFL) February 12, 2020
Bow down when you’re in His Majesty’s presence.
Derrick Henry’s ?BEST PLAYS ? of the season. @kinghenry_2 pic.twitter.com/BK8Zcl7Wme
— NFL (@NFL) February 12, 2020
UNREAL year for @CMC_22:
? @NFLFantasy Player of the Year
? AP All-Pro First Team
? Led the league in scrimmage yards (2,392)
? Third player ever with 1K rushing + 1K receiving yards in a season pic.twitter.com/S9mYQAWIAL
— NFL (@NFL) February 11, 2020
Thank you for it all, Mookie. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3lvmgWtmtW
— Red Sox (@RedSox) February 11, 2020
The BEST @BuffaloBills offensive plays from 2019! ? pic.twitter.com/BeNF614vDI
— NFL (@NFL) February 11, 2020
The 10 BEST offensive plays by the 2019 NFC East Champion @Eagles! ? pic.twitter.com/P5brsoA3Rw
— NFL (@NFL) February 12, 2020
The first @Raiders rookie EVER to rush for more than 1K yards.
Happy 22nd birthday @iAM_JoshJacobs! ? pic.twitter.com/LBgI4p6DNV
— NFL (@NFL) February 11, 2020
Every @Broncos touchdown from 2019! ? pic.twitter.com/H25n8kgnV0
— NFL (@NFL) February 12, 2020
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7:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (37-16) vs. Philadelphia 7ers (33-21)
8:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (25-29) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (22-31)
8:00 PM: San Antonio Spurs (22-31) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (32-21)
9:30 PM: Boston Celtics (37-15) vs. Houston Rockets (33-20)
[Highlights] SG James Harden, HOU (v.BOS): 42 PTS (9-19 FG), 7 AST, 8 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 6 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SG Zach LaVine, CHI (@WAS): 41 PTS (15-21 FG), 4 AST, 9 REB, 2 STL, 5 TOV
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, HOU (v.BOS): 36 PTS (13-23 FG), 5 AST, 10 REB, 2 STL, 4 TOV
[Highlights] PG Ben Simmons, PHI (v.LAC): 26 PTS (12-22 FG), 10 AST, 12 REB, 1 STL, 3 TOV
[Highlights] PG Chris Paul, OKC (v.SAS): 31 PTS (12-18 FG), 7 AST, 2 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
NBA: SF Nasir Little, Portland Trail Blazers (turns 20)
NFL: RB Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders (22)
NFL: CB Mike Hughes, Minnesota Vikings (23)
MLB: SS Dansby Swanson, Atlanta Braves (26)
NFL: S Jayron Kearse, Minnesota Vikings (26)
NBA: SG Ben McLemore, Houston Rockets (27)
NFL: OT Jake Matthews, Atlanta Falcons (28)
NFL: OT Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, Kansas City Chiefs (29)
2011: After 23 years as the Utah Jazz HC, Jerry Sloan surprisingly resigned from his position midseason and ultimately retired
2001: NBA All-Star Game in Washington, D.C. — following a 19-point comeback, New Jersey Nets SG Stephon Marbury hit a buzzer-beater to lift the East 111-110 over the West as Philadelphia 76ers PG Allen Iverson was named MVP
1997: Future HOFer Bill Parcells officially became HC of the New York Jets
1996: Orlando Magic C Shaquille O’Neal scored a game-high 25 points with 10 rebounds while Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan scored 20 in 22 minutes to lead the East over the West and earn ASG MVP honors
1995: Miami Heat became the 1st team to sweep the All-Star skill competitions as SF Harold Miner won the Slam Dunk Contest and SF Glen Rice won the 3PT Shootout
1982: Houston Rockets C Moses Malone secured an NBA record 21 offensive rebounds in a victory over the Seattle SuperSonics
1973: Philadelphia 76ers suffered their 20th consecutive loss
1970: Atlanta Hawks scored the most 2nd-half points in NBA history, scoring 97 in a victory over the San Diego Rockets
1968: The now-famous Madison Square Garden in New York City officially opened its doors
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