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What Happened in Sports: February 23, 2021
What happened in sports on February 23, 2021 ft. Luka's GW vs. Boston, NBA All-Star reserves announced, Joker dominating Portland, and more!
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February 23rd, 2021 was highlighted by Luka Doncic draining the GW-3PM over Boston after another clutch 3PM right before it. The NBA announced the full All-Star reserves with some notable snubs as always including Devin Booker and Domantas Sabonis. Jamal Murray came alive in the 4th quarter to give The Joker enough support in Denver’s close victory over Portland on Murray’s 23rd birthday, Giannis dominated Karl-Anthony Towns and Minnesota, and James Harden racked up a triple-double in Brooklyn’s win over Sacramento. The Houston Rockets also released 4x All-Star DeMarcus Cousins.
See what happened in sports on February 23rd last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by King James‘ first GW since joining LA, Zion introducing himself to the Warriors, and Beal dropping the first of his back-to-back 50-pieces. 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.
LUKA MAGIC CALLED GAME 🤧 pic.twitter.com/mt9eNlNKQW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 24, 2021
LUKA IS FILTHY. pic.twitter.com/t4fzUYXstq
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 24, 2021
Luka nutmeg. Too crafty! (via @NBAonTNT) pic.twitter.com/T5vyBUQvHb
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) February 24, 2021
💫 LUKA.
💫 CLUTCH.
💫 MAGIC.@luka7doncic (31 PTS, 10 REB, 8 AST) buries back-to-back HUGE threes to win it for the @dallasmavs! pic.twitter.com/cPkF2wrdu7
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2021
Zubac threw that down through traffic. Jeeeeez. (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/ufw4YupUBd
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) February 24, 2021
Effortless dime (via @SportsCenter) pic.twitter.com/RonPgv8tqi
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) February 24, 2021
What an ending to Hawks-Cavs 😯 pic.twitter.com/r1lNkCzM73
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 24, 2021
🥶 JOKIC EURO 🥶
(via @nuggets)pic.twitter.com/Zw0tWRtbib
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 24, 2021
Nikola Jokic GOES OFF for 41 to lift the @nuggets! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IHo9B0rl8i
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2021
🎂 24 for @BeMore27 on his 24th bday
🎂 19 in the 4th Q to lift the @nuggets
Jamal Murray celebrates his #NBABDAY with a Jamal Murray-like performance! pic.twitter.com/q9F4v3Wlm2
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2021
Steph fooled everyone with this behind-the-back pass 😳 pic.twitter.com/ysJwririqd
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 24, 2021
37 points
7 threes@StephenCurry30 does his thing at MSG. #DubNation pic.twitter.com/SBXOOjObwx
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2021
🔥 29 PTS, 11 REB, 14 AST for @JHarden13
🔥 7 straights @BrooklynNets wins pic.twitter.com/UsjBbTxAqL
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2021
Career-high 29 for @BruceBrown11 on 11-13 shooting! #BrooklynTogether pic.twitter.com/1BQYXJZtrj
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2021
37 POINTS on 18 SHOTS for @Giannis_An34 in the @Bucks win.
8 REB | 8 AST | 2 STL | 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/LZVberAdiR
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2021
32 for Kawhi. 30 for PG.#NBAAllStar duo powers the @LAClippers. pic.twitter.com/H1ChwT0vbs
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2021
No-look dime from Campazzo.💰😳 pic.twitter.com/hrIpjbnkG7
— House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) February 24, 2021
At 21 years old, @luka7doncic already has an IMPRESSIVE clutch shot resume. ❄️
Luka: Game-winner Tuesday with 0.1 left pic.twitter.com/Wg26S4dtXC
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2021
First Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro selections.
2020 was a career year for @49ers LB @fred_warner. 💪 pic.twitter.com/D5E4m43fxT
— NFL (@NFL) February 24, 2021
.@JoeyB proved he belonged in 2020.
Can’t wait for the comeback. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/fG63MPTIVa
— NFL (@NFL) February 24, 2021
🌟 Look back at the best moments & highlights from 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago! 🌟
All of All-Star in One Night on March 7:
– 5 PM ET: NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax
– 6:30 PM ET: #TacoBellSkills & #MtnDew3PT
– 8 PM ET: 70th NBA All-Star Game
– Halftime: #ATTSlamDunk
— NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2021
What is better: @MoVaughn_42‘s swing or these @Angels unis? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/urqeSgn8sD
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 23, 2021
Eric Chávez was so slick at third. pic.twitter.com/g3wx2wjLt1
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 24, 2021
Dave Roberts could FLY when he was a player. pic.twitter.com/wYd6bcYHl5
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 23, 2021
.@peanuttillman’s signature Peanut Punch on repeat. #DaBears
📺: #TBvsCHI — Tonight 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME
📱: https://t.co/vkLafTG8Nb pic.twitter.com/XnRPts9Y38
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 8, 2020
Happy birthday, @peanuttillman!
His signature Peanut Punch was 💪💪💪. (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/DKpLmCeNEI
— NFL (@NFL) February 23, 2020
🥶 Ice in his veins 🥶
Watch @Dloading's biggest clutch buckets in his career so far! pic.twitter.com/GoHE4ZZfhd
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2020
Is it too late to get this guy a non-roster invite? pic.twitter.com/cujCDNzSaD
— Cut4 (@Cut4) February 23, 2020
The best @BeMore27 crunch-time buckets 🙌 pic.twitter.com/rtHKlWXwpS
— NBA (@NBA) May 25, 2020
[SEE MORE]
7:30 PM: Golden State Warriors (16-15) vs. New York Knicks (15-16)
7:30 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (20-11) vs. Toronto Raptors (16-15)
7:30 PM: Boston Celtics (15-15) vs. Dallas Mavericks (14-15)
10:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (18-12) vs. Denver Nuggets (16-14)
10:00 PM: Washington Wizards (11-17) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (22-10)
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (W v.BOS): 31 PTS (11-23 FG | 6-8 3PT), 8 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PF Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W v.MIN): 37 PTS (13-18 FG | 1-3 3PT), 8 AST, 8 REB, 2 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W v.POR): 41 PTS (17-32 FG | 3-6 3PT), 5 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] PG James Harden, BKN (W v.SAC): 29 PTS (9-22 FG | 5-10 3PT), 14 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] PG Steph Curry, GS (W @NYK): 37 PTS (9-22 FG | 7-14 3PT), 6 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 2 TO
NBA: PG Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets (turns 24)
NBA: PG D’Angelo Russell, Minnesota Timberwolves (25)
NFL: TE Chris Herndon, New York Jets (25)
NBA: SF Andrew Wiggins, Golden State Warriors (26)
NFL: LB/S Nathan Gerry, Philadelphia Eagles (26)
NFL: CB Charles Tillman, Retired after 2015 (40)
2020: During a New York Yankees Spring Training game, a fan makes an absurd OBJ-like catch in the stands
2015: Connecticut DB Byron Jones, later drafted by the Dallas Cowboys, set records with his outstanding NFL combine performance
2009: New Jersey Nets PG Devin Harris connected on a half-court prayer at the final buzzer to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 98-96 thanks to the shocking GW-3PM
1993: Utah Jazz PG John Stockton joined Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Isiah Thomas as just the 4th Guard in NBA history to reach the 8,000 career AST mark
1993: Canadian Football League (CFL) officially admitted the Sacramento Gold Miners as its very 1st United States-based franchise (9th overall); they folded after 1995
1992: Houston Rockets C Hakeem Olajuwon became just the 6th player in NBA history to reach 2,000 blocks with 7 in a win over the Spurs
1987: Seattle SuperSonics PG Nate McMillan tied an NBA record by recording 25 assists in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers
1986: Los Angeles Lakers C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the NBA’s all-time leader in games played, passing Elvin Hayes with 1,304
1983: USFL’s New Jersey Generals officially signed Heisman-winning RB Herschel Walker to a 3y/$5.5m contract
1968: Philadelphia 76ers C Wilt Chamberlain became the very 1st player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points
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