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What Happened in Sports: February 15, 2020
What happened in sports on February 15, 2020 ft. a classic dunk contest, Hield out-dueling DBook from 3, Bam showing off his skills, & more!
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February 15th, 2020 was remembered for some incredibly memorable hammers in the 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest highlighted by Aaron Gordon slamming it on a 7’6 footer only to be topped by DJJ wowing the crowd with something that has never been done before. Buddy Hield barely beat out Devin Booker on the final shot at the buzzer in the Mountain Dew 3 Point Contest and Bam Adebayo took home the Taco Bell Skills Challenge Championship by defeating some notable names including Spencer Dinwiddie, Spicy P, and Sabonis.
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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Aaron Gordon just dunked over Tacko! ? #ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/yZhbMdbwBy
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 16, 2020
Off the side of the backboard. 360. Windmill. AG. ??️ pic.twitter.com/FWcUyFIBJR
— NBA (@NBA) February 16, 2020
PAT. CONNAUGHTON. #ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/MipPl4EL6x
— NBA (@NBA) February 16, 2020
Did DJJ just invent a new dunk?! ? #ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/YrjtMy1Zm6
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 16, 2020
No limits with @DangeRussWilson under center.
The @Seahawks‘ best offensive plays from 2019! pic.twitter.com/GXDzXjzRCa
— NFL (@NFL) February 15, 2020
The @Raiders‘ BEST offensive plays from last season! ? pic.twitter.com/WyG3Aqn88I
— NFL (@NFL) February 16, 2020
Terry McLaurin. Remember the name.
TOP 10 PLAYS from his rookie season! @TheTerry_25 pic.twitter.com/cCdeUUgY0W
— NFL (@NFL) February 15, 2020
BUDDY BUCKETS! ?
Hield hits his last shot to win the #MtnDew3pt contest! ? pic.twitter.com/FYch8FJL5A
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 16, 2020
Year 20 and still slinging it. @TomBrady's top 10 throws from last season! ? pic.twitter.com/bvoKmjjz8H
— NFL (@NFL) February 15, 2020
? @Bam1of1 defeats Spencer Dinwiddie, Pascal Siakam and Domantas Sabonis to take home the #TacoBellSkills ?! #StateFarmSaturday #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/BOMyTBPtam
— NBA (@NBA) February 16, 2020
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8:00 PM: NBA 3-Point Shooting Contest
9:00 PM: NBA Skills Challenge
10:00 PM: NBA Slam Dunk Competition
NBA: SF Derrick Jones Jr, Miami Heat (turns 23)
NFL: S Justin Reid, Houston Texans (23)
NFL: S Kenny Vaccaro, Tennessee Titans (29)
MLB: OF Mark Canha, Oakland Athletics (31)
MLB: SP Johnny Cueto, San Francisco Giants (34)
MLB: C Russell Martin, Free Agent (37)
2018: Denver Nuggets C Nikola Jokic recorded the fasted triple-double in NBA history in a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks (14:33 MIN)
2009: Former teammates, Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant and Phoenix Suns C Shaquille O’Neal, were named All-Star Game Co-MVPs in Phoenix, AZ
2001: Washington Wizards SF Mitch Richmond became the 26th player in NBA history to score 20,000 points
1996: After a 36-44 record over 5 seasons, the Cleveland Browns fired HC Bill Belichick
1990: After failing to reach a CBA agreement before the start of spring training, the MLB season began in a lockout
1989: Golden State Warriors tied their own NBA record from 1975 with 25 steals in a 133-96 victory over the San Antonio Spurs
1966: NFL conducted an expansion draft for its newest team, the Atlanta Falcons
1956: Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Athletics cancelled an exhibition game scheduled to be played in Birmingham, AL due to a local ordinance barring black players and white players from competing against one another
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