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What Happened in Sports: February 19, 2021
What happened in sports on February 19, 2021 ft. Joel Embiid & Jamal Murray's career-high 50 point nights, Edwards dunk of the year, & more!
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February 19th, 2021 was highlighted by Jamal Murray and Joel Embiid each dropping 50 points in career-high nights. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George returned to end Utah’s winning streak before it hit double-digits. Anthony Edwards also threw down a dunk of the year candidate, Nikola Vucevic’s monster triple-double carried Orlando over Golden State, while Eagles WR DeSean Jackson publicized the end of his second run in the city of Philadelphia.
See what happened in sports on February 19th last year headlined by DC picking up the 2020 option on AP, Houston extending Brandon Dunn for three more years, and Kyrie Irving‘s shoulder injury. 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.
EVERY ANGLE of @theantedwards_ unreal slam. 📸 pic.twitter.com/t4iSuHjQf2
— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2021
Anthony Edwards leads Friday’s TOP 10 PLAYS with the POSTER SLAM! pic.twitter.com/PVfiGyb3vh
— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2021
50 BALL. JAMAL IS LIKE THAT. (via @nuggets) pic.twitter.com/gwp9ILCTv0
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) February 20, 2021
🏹 Career-high 50 points
🎯 21-25 from the field@BeMore27 ERUPTS in the @nuggets win! pic.twitter.com/oZMM1nHEAL
— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2021
JOEL EMBIID. TAKEOVER
🔔 50 points (career high)
🔔 17 boards, 2 steals, 4 blocks
🔔 17-26 FGM, 15-17 FTM@JoelEmbiid x @sixers pic.twitter.com/692R6rOzEa
— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2021
Ja out here dropping beautiful dimes. (via @ESPNNBA) pic.twitter.com/nT1hPuI4F6
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) February 20, 2021
Ja put the moves on ‘em 👀 pic.twitter.com/uN2BkiWAuh
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 20, 2021
The double-oop just hits different. (via @celtics) pic.twitter.com/14aT8jIDz1
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) February 20, 2021
Vucevic hammers it down on Draymond. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/GSIoG4s58l
— House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) February 20, 2021
30-point triple-double for @NikolaVucevic!
16 REB | 10 AST | @OrlandoMagic W pic.twitter.com/L0qmKE4SXE
— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2021
Lol, Fred’s just havin’ fun out here pic.twitter.com/DVeHGpfDTh
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 20, 2021
☀️ 19 @CP3 DIMES lift the @Suns! ☀️ pic.twitter.com/LUrM8mJq2A
— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2021
The lob from half-court though? That’s tuff. (via @sixers) pic.twitter.com/rwIOLCNjtb
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) February 20, 2021
29 points from Kawhi power the @LAClippers at Staples Center. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/p225nl7dbu
— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2021
Giannis PUNCHED this shot off the glass. (via @Bucks) pic.twitter.com/GxiOOaqXYs
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) February 20, 2021
🦌 @Giannis_An34 does a bit of everything in the @Bucks victory!
29 PTS | 19 REB | 8 AST | 3 BLKpic.twitter.com/eViAemNJAu
— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2021
✈️ ROOKIES TAKE FLIGHT! ✈️
Including Anthony Edwards’ slam Friday, some of the BEST DUNKS from #NBARooks over the LAST 5 SEASONS! pic.twitter.com/PD3R9T07jr
— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2021
💥💥💥@theantedwards_ BEST DUNKS so far after his MONSTER SLAM Friday night! pic.twitter.com/odMmbJEUc9
— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2021
2021 #NBAAllStar starter @KingJames of the @Lakers in action! pic.twitter.com/tvkkI3XMq5
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 19, 2021
The five fastest ball carriers of 2020! 🏃♂️💨 (via @NextGenStats) pic.twitter.com/M8ZdeQ4sAB
— NFL (@NFL) February 19, 2021
The Top 1️⃣0️⃣ @WashingtonNFL plays of 2020! pic.twitter.com/wyhrMCR8wz
— NFL (@NFL) February 19, 2021
Let’s get tricky with it. ✨
The most fun play calls of the 2020 regular season! pic.twitter.com/YBPj6YauLr
— NFL (@NFL) February 19, 2021
The most scrimmage yards (1,414) by an undrafted rookie in NFL history.
Remember the name James Robinson. ✍️@Robinson_jamess | @Jaguars pic.twitter.com/wKrAA9tCDA
— NFL (@NFL) February 19, 2021
The Browns-Cowboys thriller from Week 4 was pure fun:
🍿 11 combined TDs
🍿 87 combined points
🍿1,074 combined yards pic.twitter.com/ZYqLdgQOPb
— NFL (@NFL) February 19, 2021
125.5 career sacks. One devastating spin move. Happy birthday to the great @dwightfreeney!
🌪 #SBXLI Champion
🌪 7x Pro Bowler
🌪 NFL 2000s All-Decade Team pic.twitter.com/5PSrWQ3QDo
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) February 19, 2021
.@dwightfreeney = Master of the Spin Move ?
(via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/Rikh8NzNgZ
— NFL (@NFL) April 16, 2020
No-look, no problem for the 🃏
👀 Nikola Jokic’s best no-look assists from the last five seasons! pic.twitter.com/BtmpzkbpA0
— NBA (@NBA) April 29, 2020
Some DEEP dimes from the Joker 🃏
Check out Nikola Jokic’s best long-distance assists from the last five seasons! pic.twitter.com/C1mOMhqIoh
— NBA (@NBA) May 6, 2020
February 19, 2012: Kevin Durant scores 51 points and Russell Westbrook has 40 in a Thunder overtime win over the Nuggets. pic.twitter.com/l3gHXx57HQ
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) February 19, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:30 PM: Atlanta Hawks (12-16) vs. Boston Celtics (14-14)
8:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (17-10) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (12-16)
10:00 PM: Utah Jazz (24-5) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (21-9)
[Highlights] PG Jamal Murray, DEN (W @CLE): 50 PTS (21-25 FG | 8-10 3PT), 2 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Joel Embiid, PHI (W v.CHI): 50 PTS (17-26 FG | 1-2 3PT), 5 AST, 17 REB, 4 BLK, 2 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Vucevic, ORL (W v.GS): 30 PTS (13-23 FG | 2-8 3PT), 10 AST, 16 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] PF Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W v.OKC): 29 PTS (10-20 FG | 1-5 3PT), 8 AST, 19 REB, 3 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (L @BOS): 31 PTS (10-16 FG | 3-7 3PT), 11 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 6 TO
NBA: C Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets (turns 26)
MLB: 1B Josh Fuentes, Colorado Rockies (28)
NFL: RB Mike Davis, Carolina Panthers (28)
NFL: K Cody Parkey, Cleveland Browns (29)
MLB: OF Josh Reddick, Houston Astros (34)
NFL: DE Dwight Freeney, Retired after 2017 (41)
2017: New Orleans Pelicans C Anthony Davis was named All-Star Game MVP in his home arena (Smoothie King Center) as the West defeated the East, 192-182
2008: Dallas Mavericks acquired PG Jason Kidd from the New Jersey Nets in exchange for PG Devin Harris, C DeSagana Diop, SF Keith Van Horn, SG Trenton Hassell, and SG Maurice Ager
2006: Cleveland Cavaliers SF LeBron James won his very 1st ASG MVP while leading the East over the West, 122-120 in Houston, TX
1982: Atlanta Hawks defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in 4OT, tying an NBA record for the longest game ever
1970: Detroit Tigers SP Denny McLain, a former AL Cy Young Award winner, was suspended from MLB for 1 year due to connections with bookmakers
1953: MLB HOF Ted Williams was hit by enemy fire while flying a jet in Korea, but fortunately survived
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