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What Happened in Sports: February 16, 2021
What happened in sports on February 16, 2021 ft. James Harden's GW-3PM without KD/Kyrie, Dame time in OKC, and more!
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February 16th, 2021 was highlighted by James Harden draining the clutch game-winning 3PM with KD and Kyrie both out to pull off the largest second-half comeback in Nets history over CP3 and Devin Booker‘s Phoenix Suns. The Joker and Giannis each dominated their games but Boston and Toronto still took care of business thanks to Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum as well as Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam.
Dame time came in the clutch to hold off the Thunder while LeBron led the Lakers past Minnesota on the same day MIN’s All-Star PG D’Angelo Russell was ruled out for 4-6 weeks. The Brewers (3B Travis Shaw & SP Brett Anderson) and Pirates (SP Tyler Anderson) added some reinforcements in the NL Central while in the NFL, Miami extended their Pro Bowl Kicker Jason Sanders and Carolina cut their former stout DL Kawann Short.
See what happened in sports on February 16th last year highlighted by LeBron and Giannis dueling in the NBA All-Star game, Anthony Davis sinking the GW free throws in his hometown, and The King showing off some wild handles. 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Ja attacks the rim to lead Tuesday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/GWOWeODkx1
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2021
The Beard sealed the 24-point comeback 💥 pic.twitter.com/ZewhNcz2Wz
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 17, 2021
The Beard sparks 24-point comeback ‼️@JHarden13‘s 38 PTS, 7 REB, 11 AST and go-ahead three helps the @BrooklynNets storm back from 24 down to beat PHX! #BrooklynTogetherpic.twitter.com/o8GfRhidcy
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2021
DAME TIME. pic.twitter.com/zM3wsUtC6a
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 17, 2021
Dame double-double! 👀@Dame_Lillard scores 31 PTS and hands out 10 AST in the @trailblazers win! #RipCity pic.twitter.com/h8l6tOL95X
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2021
Zion’s reaction after this Ja dunk 😳 pic.twitter.com/9RnuYsW6Et
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 17, 2021
👀 the best 2nd half buckets from the @BrooklynNets 24-point comeback victory in Phoenix! #BrooklynTogetherpic.twitter.com/pF3uT6nVAe
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2021
Tatum dime to Jaylen Brown 😯
This sequence was wild pic.twitter.com/t4dlnIUmcb
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 17, 2021
Caruso showing off the hustle ❌ pic.twitter.com/FCPLaxuljq
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 17, 2021
Anthony Edwards hits a 3 over Bron 👀 @brhoops pic.twitter.com/0wqHX2qkYP
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 17, 2021
Anthony Edwards drops a career-high 28 PTS (5 3PM) for the @Timberwolves! @theantedwards_ x #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/Jg6DCsnmk0
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2021
CP3 FROM DISTANCE… he’s got 17 PTS in the 4th! 😱@BrooklynNets 121@Suns 124
1:39 left on TNT pic.twitter.com/aXZYOF9bhl
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2021
😤 @Zionwilliamson‘s efficient 13-16 shooting night guides the @PelicansNBA to victory! #WontBowDown
31 PTS | 7 REB | 6 AST pic.twitter.com/wHjz3NCOXw
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2021
FVV pours in team-high 33 PTS, 7 AST to lift the @Raptors! @FredVanVleet x #WeTheNorthpic.twitter.com/8J2EoEldWh
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2021
Joker’s 🔥 1st half for the @nuggets:
29 POINTS
10-12 FGM
3-3 3PM pic.twitter.com/NvG1Ieobqg
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2021
LeBron puts up 30 PTS, 13 REB, 7 AST and the @Lakers move to 22-7 on the season! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/j19hwXUd0f
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2021
Jaylen Brown’s 27 push the @celtics past Denver! #BleedGreen @FCHWPO: 27 PTS, 5 REB, 5 ASTpic.twitter.com/cthrndrcD6
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2021
The league’s in good hands with the rookies of 2020. 💪 pic.twitter.com/kk4D4lNFY2
— NFL (@NFL) February 16, 2021
Every team’s best defensive play of 2020! pic.twitter.com/tSbixZZKye
— NFL (@NFL) February 16, 2021
Rodgers and Adams and Jones and…
The @packers‘ TOP 10 plays of the 2020 season! 🧀 pic.twitter.com/lTt0NSvCJF
— NFL (@NFL) February 16, 2021
Year 1 in Seattle and Jamal Adams made his presence known in the backfield. 😤 @Prez | @Seahawks pic.twitter.com/uJf2u5CD4D
— NFL (@NFL) February 17, 2021
No. 500 for Mr. Cub. pic.twitter.com/C9EqifXyVe
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 16, 2021
The Wrigley crowd would go wild when Ernie Banks went deep. pic.twitter.com/u9KIBfSD2D
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 16, 2021
February 16, 1991: Michael Jordan’s triple clutch layup vs. the Nets. pic.twitter.com/P6e3ejC1kd
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) February 16, 2021
AD. CLUTCH. 💪 #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/xXfeU0TdkL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 17, 2020
Wishing a happy 49th birthday to “The Bus” Jerome Bettis!
🚌 #SBXL Champion
🚌 6x Pro Bowler
🚌 13,664 rushing yards
🚌 #PFHOF Class of 2015 pic.twitter.com/3cv8ThD19Y
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) February 16, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (15-11) vs. Boston Celtics (13-13)
8:00 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (11-15) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (11-11)
8:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (12-15) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (16-11)
8:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (21-7) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (7-20)
10:30 PM: Brooklyn Nets (17-12) vs. Phoenix Suns (17-9)
[Highlights] SG James Harden, BKN (W @PHX): 38 PTS (14-22 FG | 5-11 3PT), 11 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (L @BOS): 43 PTS (16-23 FG | 3-5 3PT), 5 AST, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (W @OKC): 31 PTS (12-25 FG | 5-14 3PT), 10 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (W @MIN): 30 PTS (13-24 FG | 1-4 3PT), 7 AST, 13 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PF Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (L v.TOR): 34 PTS (11-20 FG | 2-4 3PT), 8 AST, 10 REB, 2 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO
NBA: PG Coby White, Chicago Bulls (turns 20)
NFL: WR Josh Reynolds, Los Angeles Rams (26)
NFL: CB Kyle Fuller, Chicago Bears (28)
MLB: SP Marco Gonzalez, Seattle Mariners (28)
NFL: RB Jerome Bettis, Hall of Fame (49)
2020: NBA honored the late Kobe Bryant in the 2020 All-Star Game by each team wearing #24 or #2 for Kobe and his daughter Gigi that also introduced a new format with Anthony Davis hitting the game-winning FTs in his hometown of Chicago, IL
2014: At the Smoothie King Center in New Orelans, LA, Cleveland Cavaliers PG Kyrie Irving earned All-Star MVP honors to lead the East over the West
2001: Philadelphia 76ers HC Larry Brown notched his 1,000th career victory in professional basketball (771 NBA, 229 ABA)
1996: Beginning with a loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the Vancouver Grizzlies started a streak of 23 consecutive losses
1994: With 12 assists in a victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, Utah Jazz PG John Stockton became just the 3rd player in NBA history to record 9,000 assists, joining Magic Johnson & Oscar Robertson
1992: Magic Johnson’s #32 became the 5th retired jersey in Los Angeles Lakers history (Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
1972: Los Angeles Lakers C Wilt Chamberlain became the very 1st player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points
1967: San Francisco Warriors SF Rick Barry recorded his 2nd consecutive 50-point game with 52 against the Bulls
1952: At 77 years old, HOF SS/MGR Honus Wagner finally announced his retirement from the Pittsburgh Pirates
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