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What Happened in Sports: February 22, 2021
What happened in sports on February 22, 2021 ft. Wizards OT thriller win in LA over the champs, Utah Jazz franchise record 3PM's, and more!
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February 22nd, 2021 was highlighted by an OT thriller where the Wizards won their fifth game in a row to hand LeBron’s Lakers their third consecutive loss without Anthony Davis. The Utah Jazz exploded for a franchise-record 28 3PM in their victory over Charlotte while D-Book and the Phoenix Suns dominated Dame‘s Blazers. Philadelphia Eagles’ plans to release WR Alshon Jeffery became public while Seattle Mariners’ CEO Kevin Mather resigned from the powerful position when his inappropriate comments were publicized.
See what happened in sports on February 22nd last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by D-Wade‘s jersey retirement, Russ & The Beard lifting Houston, and Giannis taking his performance to another level. 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.
👀 Monday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/Rf2IpY6cIj
— NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2021
Jae’Sean Tate with the no-look finish 😳 pic.twitter.com/bBTxcsJ83e
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 23, 2021
Back-to-back clutch buckets from Bradley Beal 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zeWp7OWEZY
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 23, 2021
Russ with the HUGE bucket late in OT 😤 pic.twitter.com/3xnlpS7qsD
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 23, 2021
Beal, Russ come up huge in OT, @WashWizards win 5th straight! @RealDealBeal23: 33 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST@russwest44: 32 PTS, 14 REB, 9 AST pic.twitter.com/pFXEVr2LhJ
— NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2021
Beal and Westbrook score all 12 PTS in OT to push the @WashWizards past LAL! #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/Uc6gyqR0Yr
— NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2021
LeBron ties it up, and we’re headed to OT! #CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/CBcurta1qT
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 23, 2021
Book making it look easy 👀 pic.twitter.com/Yh7Zm40dP3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 23, 2021
Niang & Ingles combine for 14 of the franchise record 28 @utahjazz 3PM! #TakeNote @GeorgesNiang20: 21 PTS, 7-7 3PM@Joeingles7: 21 PTS, 7 3PM pic.twitter.com/UxORud4Vrc
— NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2021
🔥 34 for D-Book 🔥@DevinBook scores a game-high in only 3 quarters of action, fueling the @Suns 3rd consecutive win! #WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/9nRMERr0vo
— NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2021
The @utahjazz use a 15-0 run in the 4th to open up their lead!
📱💻: https://t.co/34MvdivBto pic.twitter.com/R8d7KpAoql
— NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2021
Tim Hardaway Jr.’s (29 PTS) 7 treys propel the @dallasmavs past Memphis! @T_HardJR x #MFFLpic.twitter.com/MqGrKIjiWC
— NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2021
The @chicagobulls catch fire, dropping a quarter season-high 46 PTS on 76% shooting in the 3rd! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/S7rK9BMLui
— NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2021
Look up “beast” in any dictionary. 📚
You should see a picture of Darren Waller.
Roll the highlights. pic.twitter.com/n8uxuo3aRy
— NFL (@NFL) February 23, 2021
Can’t wait to see what’s in store for @jerryjeudy in Year Two 🙌 pic.twitter.com/lO3ThBVSeF
— NFL (@NFL) February 22, 2021
🐬💥 10 BEST @MiamiDolphins plays from last season! 🐬💥 pic.twitter.com/tWCsOKUaJ2
— NFL (@NFL) February 22, 2021
The 10 BEST @chargers plays from 2020?
Electrifying. ⚡⚡⚡ pic.twitter.com/kas9fA3Cpu
— NFL (@NFL) February 23, 2021
.@tatis_jr is a human highlight reel. pic.twitter.com/spdwW8QovE
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 22, 2021
A 25-point comeback for the Rams.
Then @JoshAllenQB did this.
One of the best games of the 2020 season. 🤭 pic.twitter.com/WuHEaT7DVq
— NFL (@NFL) February 22, 2021
That swing was something else.
Tune in now to @MLB‘s IG Live with @BarryBonds and @TheRealSmith2_! pic.twitter.com/WNobRGomVf
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 22, 2021
Undrafted in 2010 ⏭ 3x Super Bowl champ @LG_Blount pic.twitter.com/xTVrY0xy6M
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) February 22, 2021
Young Rondo made the game look so easy 😳
The two-time NBA champ turns 35 today 🎉 pic.twitter.com/rkXDyTafiw
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 22, 2021
Remember @FiftyDeuce’s five-sack game in Denver? (Dec. 13, 2015) pic.twitter.com/jtVViTd7DG
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) February 22, 2021
Happy 30th birthday to 6x Pro Bowler Khalil Mack!@FiftyDeuce | @ChicagoBears pic.twitter.com/zrjWB2Pcv4
— NFL (@NFL) February 22, 2021
💥 D-Wade’s BEST DUNKS from his illustrious career! 💥
3⃣ Catch @DwyaneWade‘s @MiamiHEAT jersey retirement ceremony FREE on NBA League Pass TONIGHT at halftime of the Cleveland/Miami game. #L3GACY
WATCH FREE: https://t.co/PjUehMwH7N pic.twitter.com/iWWT4SdIaC
— NBA (@NBA) February 22, 2020
This Paul George game-winner over Rudy Gobert for OKC🔥pic.twitter.com/tfOv0yJ4Lq
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 24, 2020
[SEE MORE]
8:30 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (13-13) vs. Dallas Mavericks (13-15)
9:00 PM: Miami Heat (13-17) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (11-18)
9:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (18-11) vs. Phoenix Suns (19-10)
9:00 PM: Charlotte Hornets (14-15) vs. Utah Jazz (24-6)
10:00 PM: Washington Wizards (10-17) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (22-9)
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WAS (W @LAL): 32 PTS (13-25 FG | 0-1 3PT), 9 AST, 14 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SG Devin Booker, PHX (W v.POR): 34 PTS (12-17 FG | 2-2 3PT), 4 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] SG Bradley Beal, WAS (W @LAL): 33 PTS (12-24 FG | 2-5 3PT), 6 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] SF LeBron James, LAL (L v.WAS): 31 PTS (14-29 FG | 2-10 3PT), 13 AST, 9 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 8 TO
[Highlights] G Coby White, CHI (W @HOU): 24 PTS (10-16 FG | 4-7 3PT), 2 AST, 10 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO
NBA: SG Devonte’ Graham, Charlotte Hornets (turns 26)
NFL: OT Kaleb McGary, Atlanta Falcons (26)
MLB: SP German Marquez, Colorado Rockies (26)
NFL: CB Daryl Worley, Las Vegas Raiders (26)
NBA: PG Elfrid Payton, New York Knicks (27)
MLB: RP Kevin McCarthy, Boston Red Sox (29)
NFL: P Pat O’Donnell, Chicago Bears (30)
NFL: EDGE Khalil Mack, Chicago Bears (30)
MLB: SP Chris Bassitt, Oakland Athletics (32)
NBA: PG Rajon Rondo, Atlanta Hawks (35)
NBA: SF Julius Erving, Hall of Fame (71)
1996: On one of the most active trade deadline days in NBA history, 19 players were involved in 6 trades while the Miami Heat completely revamped their roster with the acquisitions of SG Tim Hardaway (GSW), PF Chris Gatling (GSW), SF Walt Williams (SAC), SF Tyrone Corbin (SAC), and SG Tony Smith (PHX)
1996: Abe Pollin, owner of the Washington Bullets, announced the team would be dropping its longtime nickname and adopting the “Wizards” name in the near future
1992: Golden State Warriors HC Don Nelson became the 9th in NBA history to reach 700 career wins in just 1,1811 games, the 2nd-fastest to reach the mark (Red Auerbach — 1,091)
1985: San Antonio Spurs SG George Gervin reached the 25,000-point plateau (NBA & ABA) during a 118-111 victory over the Phoenix Suns
1962: Philadelphia Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain attempted an NBA-record 34 free throws in a victory over the St. Louis Hawks
1860: Very 1st organized game of baseball was played in San Fransisco, CA between the “Eagles” and “Red Rovers”
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