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What Happened in Sports: February 14, 2022
See what happened in sports on February 14, 2022 ft. Josh Giddey's historic consecutive triple-double, Patrick Beverley's extension, and more!
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February 14th, 2022 was highlighted by Josh Giddey’s historic triple-double as the 19-year-old OKC rookie phenom lit up the Knicks for 28 PTS/12 AST/11 REB as he helped the Thunder get a clutch win @MSG. The Minnesota Timberwolves decided to extend backup G Patrick Beverley to a 1y/$13M contract for the 2022-23 season. DeMar DeRozan’s emphatic slam on his former team (Spurs) headlined Monday’s top NBA plays from Valentines Day in the first 24 hours since the Rams’ Super Bowl win on Sunday.
See what happened in sports on February 14th last year, headlined by missed game-winners from Pascal Siakam and Luka Doncic and a big Nikola Jokic triple-double against the defending champ Lakers, as well as what happened in sports on February 14th, 2020 ft. the 2020 NBA Rising Stars game, highlighted by Luka Doncic’s half-court shot right next to Trae Young and some huge Zion dunks.
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.
Youngest player to record consecutive triple-doubles in NBA history:
1. 2022 Josh Giddey (19y, 127d)
2. 2019 Luka Doncic (20y, 26d)
3. 2019 Luka Doncic (20y, 248d)
4. 1997 Antoine Walker (20y, 249d)
5. 2019 Luka Doncic (20y, 265d) pic.twitter.com/OzF25dnTGR
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 16, 2022
Darius Bazley ties the game with the sweet reverse, then forces OT with the tough contest! ?@okcthunder 112@nyknicks 112
Watch on League Pass: https://t.co/oz9UCQxdQa pic.twitter.com/bgTjuHSboB
— NBA (@NBA) February 15, 2022
FOURNIER STEAL.
GRIMES BUCKET FOR THE LEAD!
15.2 left, OKC ball: https://t.co/oz9UCQxdQa pic.twitter.com/JsqO6HHv24
— NBA (@NBA) February 15, 2022
DEMAR DEROZAN POSTER ? pic.twitter.com/gXDnd1SpeI
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 15, 2022
40 POINTS for @DeMar_DeRozan.
4 straight wins for @chicagobulls. pic.twitter.com/zj9U5zwzYG
— NBA (@NBA) February 15, 2022
[SEE MORE]
7:30 PM: Sacramento Kings (22-36) vs. Brooklyn Nets (29-27)
8:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (31-24) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (22-34)
8:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (23-34) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (35-22)
8:00 PM: San Antonio Spurs (22-35) vs. Chicago Bulls (36-21)
10:30 PM: Golden State Warriors (42-15) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (28-30)
NFL: LB Mack Wilson, Cleveland Browns (turns 24)
NFL: K Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills (25)
NFL: OL Oli Udoh, Minnesota Vikings (25)
NFL: DE Jadeveon Clowney, Cleveland Browns (29)
MLB: SP Nick Pivetta, Boston Red Sox (29)
NFL: WR Alshon Jeffery, Free Agent (32)
MLB: RP Tyler Clippard, Free Agent (37)
NBA: SF Richard Hamilton, Retired after 2013 (44)
NFL: QB Steve McNair, Retired after 2007 (49)
NFL: QB Drew Bledsoe, Retired after 2006 (50)
NFL: QB Jim Kelly, Hall of Fame (62)
2019: Oklahoma City Thunder PG Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double (44P/11A/14R) for the 11th consecutive game, extending his NBA record (previously 9 set by Wilt Chamberlain). Westbrook now owns 6 of the 8 longest triple-double streaks since the NBA merger
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 as he proceeded to drop 49 PTS in Orlando
1986: Los Angeles Lakers C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar surpassed 50,000 career minutes played, passing Elvin Hayes for most in NBA history
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
1968: The renovated Madison Square Garden that fans are familiar with today hosted its very 1st NBA game as the New York Knicks defeated the San Diego Rockets
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) at the time
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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