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What Happened in Sports: February 21, 2020
What happened in sports on February 21, 2020 ft. CP3 coming up clutch, Beal dropping the hammer on Drummond, Melo teaching Zion, & more
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February 21st, 2020 was remembered for Chris Paul coming up clutch for Oklahoma City with 20 points in the second half (29 total) to lift the Thunder over the Denver Nuggets, Bradley Beal putting Andre Drummond on a poster with a monstrous jam that lacked any mercy, and Carmelo Anthony showing Zion how it’s done veteran-style with some pump fakes followed by nothing but the sound of the net. Check out the Best in Sports from 2/21.
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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BRADLEY BEAL ? pic.twitter.com/eBOQzSUZ3H
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 22, 2020
Spida shows off the moves ? pic.twitter.com/WT0VhLX9nL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 22, 2020
Melo showing the rook how it’s done ? pic.twitter.com/DTyEaxKsIe
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 22, 2020
4⃣ @celtics starters score 25+ ☘️@gordonhayward: 29 PTS, 6 AST@jaytatum0: 28 PTS, 11 REB@FCHWPO: 25 PTS, 8 REB@dtheis10: 25 PTS, 16 REB pic.twitter.com/9CBeoK39qT
— NBA (@NBA) February 22, 2020
DLo drops the no-look dime ? pic.twitter.com/Q7YZyeTWj3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 22, 2020
Caruso INCOMING!? pic.twitter.com/QCAGfLVoQI
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 22, 2020
Luka step-backs are different ?#Handles pic.twitter.com/bmyvZDkAum
— Handles (@HandlesNBATV) February 22, 2020
LeBron making it look easy ? pic.twitter.com/PFy3t718T1
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 22, 2020
?️ @pskills43 scores 37 PTS and the @Raptors pick up their 16th win in the last 17 games! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/ApTmyUjlwO
— NBA (@NBA) February 22, 2020
✨MINSHEW MAGIC✨
The best plays from @GardnerMinshew5's rookie year! pic.twitter.com/Czl0kuu47d
— NFL (@NFL) February 21, 2020
Two words to define @markingram21's Pro Bowl season?
BIG. TRUSS. ? pic.twitter.com/uZqzTiAvIP
— NFL (@NFL) February 21, 2020
Matty Ice.
Julio.
Hooper.
And more.
Every @AtlantaFalcons TD scored last season! pic.twitter.com/sdvJb5hllH
— NFL (@NFL) February 21, 2020
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7:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (33-22) vs. Orlando Magic (24-31)
7:30 PM: Phoenix Suns (22-33) vs. Toronto Raptors (40-15)
8:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (38-17) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (33-22)
9:00 PM: San Antonio Spurs (23-31) vs. Utah Jazz (36-18)
10:30 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (28-26) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (41-12)
[Highlights] PF Pascal Siakam, TOR (v.PHX): 37 PTS (12-19 FG), 3 AST, 12 REB, 3 BLK, 2 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (@OKC): 32 PTS (12-15 FG), 5 AST, 7 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (@ORL): 33 PTS (10-21 FG), 8 AST, 10 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 6 TOV
[Highlights] C Anthony Davis, LAL (v.MEM): 28 PTS (8-17 FG), 4 AST, 13 REB, 1 STL, 7 BLK, 4 TOV
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (v.MEM): 32 PTS (10-17 FG), 7 AST, 3 REB, 2 BLK, 1 TOV
NFL: DL Nick Williams, Chicago Bears (turns 30)
NFL: DL Brandon Williams, Baltimore Ravens (31)
MLB: SS Alan Trammell, Hall of Fame (62)
2016: New Orleans Pelicans C Anthony Davis scored a career-high 59 points in a 111-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons
2011: After months of speculation, the Denver Nuggets traded SF Carmelo Anthony, SG Chauncey Billups, and 3 other players to the New York Knicks for PG Raymond Felton, SF Danilo Gallinari, PF Wilson Chandler, C Timofey Mozgov, $3 million in cash, and a 2014 1st round pick
2009: Golden State Warriors HC Don Nelson became just the 2nd coach in NBA history to reach 1,300 career victories with a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder
1996: Philadelphia 76ers put together their worst offensive performance in over 40 years, mustering only 57 points in a loss to the Miami Heat
1993: Utah Jazz teammates PF Karl Malone and PG John Stockton were named All-Star Game co-MVPs after leading the West to a 135-132 OT victory
1992: Utah Jazz PG John Stockton became just the 6th player in NBA history to record 7,000 career assists
1986: HOF RP Rollie Fingers opted to defy the Cincinnati Reds’ team policy and kept his signature handlebar mustache, which would ultimately lead to his retirement from baseball
1969: Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams signed a 5-year contract to become MGR of the Washington Senators
1960: Philadelphia Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain set an NBA rookie record by scoring 58 points in a victory over the New York Knicks
1931: Chicago White Sox and New York Giants played the very 1st night time exhibition game in baseball history
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