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What Happened in Sports: February 18, 2021
What happened in sports on February 18, 2021 ft. the Colts acquiring QB Carson Wentz, All-Star starters announced, Nets win over LAL, & more
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February 18th, 2021 was highlighted by the Colts landing QB Carson Wentz in a trade with the Eagles for a couple early-round picks. Kyrie Irving and James Harden led the Brooklyn Nets’ blowout win in the absence of KD against King James‘ Los Angeles Lakers without Anthony Davis or Dennis Schroder at the STAPLES Center. Bam and Jimmy Buckets became the first teammates to ever record triple-doubles in the same game multiple times.
NBA All-Star starters were announced as the league officially announced of it’s plans to have an All-Star game in Atlanta. Oakland made their biggest moves of the offseason by adding Trevor Rosenthal and Mitch Moreland and the Toronto Blue Jays will made it known they’ll be starting their season in Tampa Bay.
See what happened in sports on February 18th last year headlined by Drew Brees announcing his return for the 2020 NFL season, Greg Olsen making his move to the Seattle Seahawks on a one-year deal, and the Atlanta Falcons re-signing K Younghoe Koo and P Ryan Allen. 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.
LeBron attacks the rim to lead Thursday’s TOP 5 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/2ZUvM5yByA
— NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2021
Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo become the first pair of teammates in NBA history to both record triple-doubles in the same game on multiple occasions.@JimmyButler: 13 PTS, 10 REB, 13 AST@Bam1of1: 16 PTS, 12 REB, 10 AST pic.twitter.com/gxOd6vtnXd
— NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2021
That @KyrieIrving drive-and-kick tho 😳@MaimonidesMC Play of the Game 🎥 pic.twitter.com/gs83WyOK2E
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) February 19, 2021
The Antetokounbros Combo!
🚗💨 @RussDarrowGroup pic.twitter.com/OPSbhr96mv
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 19, 2021
The Beard helps the @BrooklynNets defeat LAL and win their 5th straight game! #BrooklynTogether @JHarden13: 23 PTS, 11 AST pic.twitter.com/NtmDjctCu0
— NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2021
Norman Powell (29 PTS) and Pascal Siakam (27 PTS) push the @Raptors past Milwaukee! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/3lTwCeXHhy
— NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2021
The BEST of DAME TIME from the last 3 games!
⌚️ 30 & 10 for @Dame_Lillard in each
⌚️ CLUTCH play after CLUTCH play
⌚️ All @trailblazers Ws (6 straight overall) pic.twitter.com/X3kpYWEkGu
— NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2021
2021 #NBAAllStar starter @KDTrey5 of the @BrooklynNets in action! pic.twitter.com/UXzrcGyKoc
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 19, 2021
.@JoshAllenQB was a human highlight reel in 2020 📽 pic.twitter.com/8N19kPd4rN
— NFL (@NFL) February 18, 2021
.@AqibTalib21 locked it down 🔒 pic.twitter.com/rEtpPsNBlz
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) February 19, 2021
In 1967, Lou Brock set the record for most steals in the World Series with 7. pic.twitter.com/0NmFFEoa7N
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 18, 2021
Lou Brock could fly. pic.twitter.com/YarGfpqFXq
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 18, 2021
No. 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ for Lou Brock. pic.twitter.com/L9hdm00D9r
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 18, 2021
11 years ago today, Melo and LeBron had an all-time duel in Cleveland 🔥
Legendary game. pic.twitter.com/IVxPz6s4gB
— Hilltop Hoops (@HilltopNBA) February 18, 2021
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7:30 PM: Toronto Raptors (13-15) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (16-12)
10:00 PM: Brooklyn Nets (18-12) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (22-7)
10:00 PM: Miami Heat (11-16) vs. Sacramento Kings (12-15)
[Highlights] SF LeBron James, LAL (L v.BKN): 32 PTS (14-23 FG | 1-6 3PT), 7 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SG James Harden, BKN (W @LAL): 23 PTS (7-15 FG | 3-7 3PT), 11 AST, 5 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] SF Norman Powell, TOR (W @MIL): 29 PTS (9-12 FG | 4-7 3PT), 3 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] C Bam Adebayo, MIA (W @SAC): 16 PTS (6-12 FG | 0-0 3PT), 10 AST, 12 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] SF Jimmy Butler, MIA (W @SAC): 13 PTS (6-13 FG | 0-1 3PT), 13 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
MLB: LF Ryan Mountcastle, Baltimore Orioles (turns 24)
NBA: SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Los Angeles Lakers (28)
NFL: RB Le’Veon Bell, Free Agent (29)
NFL: S Jaquiski Tartt, San Francisco Giants (29)
NFL: LB Christian Jones, Detroit Lions (30)
MLB: SS Didi Gregorius, Philadelphia Phillies (31)
NBA: F Andrei Kirilenko, Retired after 2015 (40)
NFL: OG Brian Waters, Retired after 2013 (44)
2004: 12 years after leaving Chicago, where he won his 1st Cy Young Award, HOF SP Greg Maddux returned by signing with the Cubs
1995: With 15 assists in a win over the Boston Celtics, Utah Jazz PG John Stockton became the 1st player in NBA history to record 10,000 career assists
1986: San Antonio Spurs SG Alvin Robertson put together just the 2nd quadruple-double in NBA history with 20 points, 10 assists, 11 rebounds, and 10 steals in a victory over the Suns
1967: Philadelphia 76ers C Wilt Chamberlain went 18-18 from the field, setting an NBA record for most FGA without a miss as he racked up 42 PTS & 30 REB
1964: San Francisco Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain recorded his 2nd consecutive 50-point game with 52 points in a win over the Detroit Pistons
1961: PF Bob Petit set a Hawks franchise record with 57 PTS (plus 28 REB) which still stands as ATL’s all-time single-game PTS record
1922: Kennesaw Mountain Landis officially resigned his position as a federal judge to give MLB his full focus
1909: Boston Red Sox traded 41-year-old HOF SP Cy Young to the Cleveland Naps
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