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What Happened in Sports: February 20, 2020
What happened in sports on February 20, 2020 ft. Ice Trae's career-high 50 pts, Embiid's monster performance, Giannis' dominant night, & more
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February 20th, 2020 was remembered for Ice Trae dropping a career-high 50 points as he sank eight 3PM from deep to defeat the Miami Heat at home, Joel Embiid powering the Philadelphia 76ers to an OT victory against the Brooklyn Nets with 39 points and 16 rebounds, and the reigning MVP getting back to business with an impressive 33 points and 16 rebounds to lift the Milwaukee Bucks in Detroit.
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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TRAE CAREER-HIGH 50 ?@TheTraeYoung erupts for 50 PTS (8 3PM), 8 AST and the @ATLHawks top Miami at home! #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/gyA3jigXdq
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2020
? CODY ZELLER FLUSH ?
??: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/0qddIqPUCu
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2020
Joel (39 PTS & 16 REB) led the Sixers to an OT win last night ? pic.twitter.com/E3YkFWeeg9
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 21, 2020
Giannis (33 PTS & 16 REB) is back to business ? pic.twitter.com/CDLd41BTzt
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 21, 2020
De’Aaron Fox steps back and connects to extend the @SacramentoKings lead late! #SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/yrJlKDiBsa
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2020
Harden pokes it away and lobs to Russ on the break!
?: @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/zJE2AeZJ8W
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2020
Harrison Barnes (22 PTS, 8-10 FGM) goes a perfect 6-6 from 3-point land in the 1st half! pic.twitter.com/0ajGDvw3dN
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2020
Scored his first Pro Bowl selection in 2019.
Highlights from @SuttonCourtland‘s sophomore season! ? @broncos pic.twitter.com/YlunZzO642
— NFL (@NFL) February 20, 2020
Then: A kid from Texas with insane arm talent.
Now: A league and Super Bowl MVP. ? @PatrickMahomes
?: 2020 #NFLCombine starts February 27 on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/a7nCuv1fsb
— NFL (@NFL) February 20, 2020
TOP 10 PLAYS from @Saquon‘s 2019 campaign! ? @Giants pic.twitter.com/KnmEdYXTBt
— NFL (@NFL) February 20, 2020
Led the NFC with 16 rushing touchdowns. ?@Showtyme_33‘s BEST plays from 2019! pic.twitter.com/LFE0rVV6AB
— NFL (@NFL) February 20, 2020
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7:30 PM: Miami Heat (35-19) vs. Atlanta Hawks (15-41)
8:00 PM: Brooklyn Nets (25-28) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (34-21)
10:00 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (28-26) vs. Sacramento Kings (21-33)
[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (v.MIA): 50 PTS (12-25 FG), 8 AST, 2 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 7 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Joel Embiid, PHI (v.BKN): 39 PTS (10-20 FG), 2 AST, 16 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 5 TOV
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (@DET): 33 PTS (13-23 FG), 4 AST, 16 REB, 3 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
[Highlights] C Bam Adebayo, MIA (@ATL): 28 PTS (9-20 FG), 7 AST, 19 REB, 3 STL, 1 BLK, 4 TOV
[Highlights] SG James Harden, HOU (@GSW): 29 PTS (6-16 FG), 10 AST, 3 REB, 3 STL, 2 BLK, 1 TOV
NBA: SG Jarrett Culver, Minnesota Timberwolves (turns 21)
NFL: CB Isaac Yiadom, Denver Broncos (24)
MLB: SP Luis Severino, New York Yankees (26)
MLB: 2B Jurickson Profar, San Diego Padres (27)
MLB: RP Buck Farmer, Detroit Tigers (29)
NBA: PF James Johnson, Miami Heat (33)
MLB: C Brian McCann, Retired after 2019 (36)
MLB: SP Justin Verlander, Houston Astros (37)
NBA: SG Stephon Marbury, Retired after 2009 (43)
NBA: PF Charles Barkley, Hall of Fame (57)
2019: San Diego Padres signed 3B Manny Machado to a franchise-record 10y/$300M contract
2017: 1 day after playing in the All-Star Game, the Sacramento Kings traded C DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans for 4 players (including SG Buddy Hield), a 1st, and 2nd round pick
2011: Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant earned his 4th (and final) ASG MVP in LA with 37 PTS and 14 REBs
2001: Toronto Raptors PG Mark Jackson recorded 12 assists to move past Isiah Thomas for 4th place on the all-time list
1997: Houston Rockets C Hakeem Olajuwon reached 23,000 career points, the 15th player in NBA history to reach the mark
1996: Utah Jazz PG John Stockton became the NBA’s all-time leader in career steals (2,311)
1972: Denver Rockets PG Larry Brown set ABA records for AST in a game (23), half (18), and quarter (10) in a victory over the Pittsburgh Condors
1952: Emmett Ashford became the very 1st African-American to become a certified MLB umpire
1929: Boston Red Sox announced they’d begin playing Sunday games for the very 1st time, but since Fenway Park was located too close to a church, they’d need to play at Braves Field on Sundays
1923: HOF SP Christy Mathewson officially became President of the Boston Braves after purchasing the team for $300,000 (did not include Braves Field)
1887: Very 1st minor league baseball organization was formed in Pittsburgh, PA
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