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What Happened in Sports: February 14, 2020
What happened in sports on February 14, 2020 ft. the NBA Rising Stars game, Trae's hilarious reaction to Luka, Miles Bridges monster game, & more!
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February 14th, 2020 on Valentine’s Day was remembered for the Team World vs. Team USA Rising Stars game with Trae Young giving a hysterical reaction to Luka Doncic’s half-court splash right next to him, Zion Williamson shining with a couple hammers on the rim during his score-streak of 6 consecutive games with 20+ points, and Miles Bridges adding a monstrous display, including a lob off the glass to himself.
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??? The BEST DUNKS from #NBARisingStars at @UnitedCenter! pic.twitter.com/YG2BSqnOka
— NBA (@NBA) February 15, 2020
The BEST OF Zion’s 20-PT streak! ?@Zionwilliamson becomes the youngest player in @NBAHistory to score 20+ PTS in 6 consecutive games. pic.twitter.com/A4ZHr9AQsM
— NBA (@NBA) February 14, 2020
NBA’s youngest stars aligned… it’s the #NBARisingStars Game mini-movie! ??️ pic.twitter.com/INdvHTIGgi
— NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2020
Miles Bridges is going OFF in the #NBARisingStars game! ? pic.twitter.com/8acr1uEC0X
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 15, 2020
Trae’s reaction to Luka’s half-court shot ?? #NBARisingStars pic.twitter.com/65xK5vnxNk
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 15, 2020
.@KirkCousins8 and @stefondiggs and @dalvincook and @athielen19 and…
The BEST @Vikings offensive plays from last season! pic.twitter.com/p4u6tR23su
— NFL (@NFL) February 15, 2020
Jamal Adams was on a mission all season long:
? First career pick-6 and fumble recovery TD
? Two forced fumbles
? 6.5 sacks@Prez | @nyjets pic.twitter.com/MKB73ZRg4S
— NFL (@NFL) February 14, 2020
These Kenny Golladay catches are just RIDICULOUS.@kgxix‘s best grabs of 2019! ? pic.twitter.com/E1B38RxTrd
— NFL (@NFL) February 15, 2020
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9:00 PM: Team World vs. Team USA [Rising Stars]
NFL: CB Jadeveon Clowney, Seattle Seahawks (turns 27)
NFL: WR Alshon Jeffery, Philadelphia Eagles (30)
MLB: RP Tyler Clippard, Minnesota Twins (35)
NBA: SF Richard Hamilton, Last played in 2013 (42)
NFL: QB Steve McNair, Last played in 2007 (47)
NFL: QB Jim Kelly, Hall of Fame (60)
2019: Oklahoma City Thunder PG Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double (44P/11A/14R) for the 11th consecutive game, setting a new NBA record
2012: “Linsanity” reached its peak when New York Knicks PG Jeremy Lin drained a game-winning 3 over the Toronto Raptors
2009: NBA Commissioner David Stern officially announced the NBA Finals MVP Trophy would be renamed in honor of HOFer and 11x champion Bill Russell
1995: Portland Trail Blazers traded HOF SG Clyde Drexler to the Houston Rockets, who would go on to win their 2nd consecutive NBA championship
1990: After discovering that his jersey was stolen from the team locker room, Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan wore #12 for the 1st and only time in his career
1986: Los Angeles Lakers C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar surpassed 50,000 career minutes played, passing Elvin Hayes for most in NBA history
1982: Failing to score 20 points in a victory over the Seattle SuperSonics, the 53-game streak of San Antonio Spurs SG George Gervin was finally snapped
1975: One of the highest-scoring games in ABA history, the San Diego Conquistadors defeated the New York Nets 176-166 in 4OT; Nets SF Julius Erving set an ABA record by shooting 25-of-46 with 63 points
1967: San Francisco Warriors SF Rick Barry scored 50 points in a victory over the Boston Celtics, his 7th game with 40+ in the month of February
1966: With 41 points in a win over the Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain passed Bob Pettit to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer (20,880)
1957: Owner Fred Zollner announced that he’d be moving his Fort Wayne Pistons, a BAA/NBA charter franchise, to Detroit, MI
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