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What Happened in Sports: February 20, 2021
What happened in sports on February 20 ft. a 2020 NBA Finals rematch that came down to the wire, Terry Rozier's GW buzzer-beater, & more!
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February 20th, 2021 was highlighted by a 2020 NBA Finals rematch coming down to the wire as Jimmy Butler‘s Miami Heat took down King James and the Los Angeles Lakers after Alex Caruso’s missed game-tying FGA at the buzzer. Terry Rozier drained a buzzer beater after Steph Curry was a late scratch for Golden State. Russell Westbrook’s triple-double and Bradley Beal’s 37 points helped guide the Wiz over Portland despite Dame’s 23-point 3rd quarter capped off by a LOGO buzzer-beater and Zach LaVine gave a wink after draining the dagger over Sacramento.
See what happened in sports on February 20th last year headlined by Ice Trae dropping a career-high 50 points, Embiid lifting Philly in double-OT, and Giannis Antetokounmpo getting back to business in an away victory. 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.
SCARY TERRY. FOR. THE. WIN. 😱 pic.twitter.com/lsNRDglarX
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 21, 2021
SCARY TERRY HALF-COURT BUZZER-BEATER 😱 pic.twitter.com/nCUlZ5FJQO
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 21, 2021
Terry Rozier caps his HUGE 4th quarter with the #TissotBuzzerBeater!
20 in the 4th 🐝 Final 10 @hornets points pic.twitter.com/avRKOJdKo7
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2021
Scary Terry beats the buzzer to win it for @Hornets & headline Saturday’s TOP 5 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/S0Gt7Hvv09
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2021
SUNS ON FIRE. ☀️🔥🥵
The @Suns knock down a franchise-record 24 THREES en route to their 8th win in 9 games!pic.twitter.com/2KBionP7QN
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2021
Logo Lillard strikes again 🎯 pic.twitter.com/2n2FooGbLB
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 21, 2021
One just wasn’t enough for Wendell ❌❌@NBCSChicago | @wendellcarter34 pic.twitter.com/zszo2VRGdr
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 21, 2021
Beal, Russ lead the @WashWizards to 4 straight!@RealDealBeal23: 37 PTS@russwest44: 27 PTS, 11 REB, 13 ASTpic.twitter.com/awVUgDRGTD
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2021
Patrick Williams just beat the buzzer and scored his longest ever NBA three 😮@NBCSChicago | @patricklw4 pic.twitter.com/rChl0Zz7MA
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 21, 2021
🔥 @ZachLaVine drops 38 PTS on 15-20 shooting in the @chicagobulls W! pic.twitter.com/92LVQ0sqHB
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2021
Bam told Bron no easy buckets 😤 pic.twitter.com/mMTpnpFvbA
— ESPN (@espn) February 21, 2021
Oubre INCOMING 😤 pic.twitter.com/Yo4eniQyWi
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 21, 2021
1.4 seconds to shoot? No problem for Kuzma 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9oyxEzs777
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 21, 2021
Top 100 Plays of 2020 … 100-75! pic.twitter.com/R1B2vhzNu1
— NFL (@NFL) February 15, 2021
Top 100 Plays of 2020 …
💥 75-51 💥 pic.twitter.com/tHbBclbXZV
— NFL (@NFL) February 16, 2021
Top 100 Plays of 2020 …
🔥 50-26 🔥 pic.twitter.com/hKHwQnobFG
— NFL (@NFL) February 17, 2021
The 25 best plays from the 2020 season! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/X0TOykMnFb
— NFL (@NFL) February 18, 2021
HORNETS in the CLUTCH!
Following Terry Rozier’s #TissotBuzzerBeater Saturday night, we look back at some of the top CLUTCH @hornets shots from the last 5 seasons! 🐝❄️ pic.twitter.com/XwJqESDdRG
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2021
Headlined by Anthony Edwards on Friday night, some of the BEST SLAMS of the 2020-21 season thus far! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/CvzeA2xXL2
— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2021
👀 the top plays from @JimmyButler‘s 3 straight games with a triple-double!@MiamiHEAT visit the Lakers tonight for Saturday Primetime on ABC at 8:30pm/et. pic.twitter.com/qLuuuILYa8
— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2021
.@DeAndreHopkins brought even more heat to the desert in 2020 🏜 pic.twitter.com/fww1Ca9vwy
— NFL (@NFL) February 20, 2021
The @Patriots 10 best plays of 2020! pic.twitter.com/3eZS07olZO
— NFL (@NFL) February 20, 2021
There’s few things more fun than watching Lamar play football. 😈@Lj_era8 | @Ravens pic.twitter.com/9W4bLQ9WpO
— NFL (@NFL) February 20, 2021
This game-saving robbery by @cgrand3 was awesome. 😱 pic.twitter.com/9oJNZatlLS
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 20, 2021
All 15 sacks from the 2020 sack king. 👑@_TJWatt | @steelers pic.twitter.com/Mdmq9tTdke
— NFL (@NFL) February 20, 2021
.@DTrainMLB‘s windup is iconic. pic.twitter.com/BSqanSOWWz
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 20, 2021
This @bakermayfield vs. @JoeyB battle in Week 7 was awesome.
Can’t wait for more of these. pic.twitter.com/XGH4eO0rzh
— NFL (@NFL) February 21, 2021
One of the all-time come up stories. @Fred22Jackson out of Coe College to the bright lights of @BuffaloBills Mafia. What a stud.
via @nflthrowbackpic.twitter.com/BLJecug42M
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) April 14, 2021
25 years ago today, @StarburyMarbury was the 4th overall pick of the 1996 #NBADraft… count down his TOP 10 PLAYS of his career! https://t.co/hGCGxTXd7G
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) June 26, 2021
February 20, 2012: UConn’s Shabazz Napier hits a 30-foot three pointer with under a second left to lift the Huskies to a 73-70 win over Villanova in Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/Q2QxnzNAcq
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) February 20, 2021
[SEE MORE]
8:00 PM: Golden State Warriors (16-13) vs. Charlotte Hornets (13-15)
8:30 PM: Miami Heat (12-17) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (22-8)
9:00 PM: Sacramento Kings (12-16) vs. Chicago Bulls (12-15)
9:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (17-10) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (12-12)
10:00 PM: Washington Wizards (9-17) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (18-10)
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WAS (W @POR): 27 PTS (11-17 FG | 0-1 3PT), 13 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 7 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SG Zach LaVine, CHI (W v.SAC): 38 PTS (15-20 FG | 3-6 3PT), 3 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PG Terry Rozier, CHA (W v.GS): 36 PTS (12-19 FG | 8-11 3PT), 4 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] SG Bradley Beal, WAS (W @POR): 37 PTS (16-27 FG | 2-8 3PT), 3 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (L v.WAS): 35 PTS (10-30 FG | 7-17 3PT), 12 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
NBA: SG Jarrett Culver, Minnesota Timberwolves (turns 22)
NFL: CB Isaac Yiadom, New York Giants (25)
NFL: OG Forrest Lamp, Los Angeles Chargers (26)
MLB: SP Luis Severino, New York Yankees (27)
MLB: 2B Jurickson Profar, San Diego Padres (28)
MLB: RP Buck Farmer, Detroit Tigers (30)
NBA: PF James Johnson, Dallas Mavericks (34)
MLB: C Brian McCann, Retired after 2019 (37)
MLB: SP Justin Verlander, Houston Astros (38)
NBA: SG Stephon Marbury, Retired after 2009 (44)
NBA: PF Charles Barkley, Hall of Fame (58)
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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