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What Happened in Sports: February 24, 2020
What happened in sports on February 24, 2020 ft. Beal dropping 50+ PTS but losing again, Kobe's memorial, Embiid's 49-point night, and more!
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February 24th, 2020 was remembered for Bradley Beal dropping 50+ points for the second time in two nights while the Washington Wizards came up short in both, a memorial for Kobe Bryant at the Staples Center remembered one of the greatest icons the world has ever seen, and Joel Embiid dropping 49 points in a monster performance shortly after claiming himself as the best player in the world. Aaron Gordon also had a game-saving rejection, Jeremy Lamb tore his ACL, and Khris Middleton dueled Beal with 40 points of his own. Check out the Best in Sports from 2/24.
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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Another career-high for Beal ?@RealDealBeal23 follows up his career-high 53 PTS last night with 55 tonight. pic.twitter.com/goKAOZT2V5
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2020
? @JoelEmbiid erupts for a career-high 49 PTS.
49 PTS | 14 REB | 3 STL | 17-24 FGM pic.twitter.com/fMtY7yGT5e
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2020
Kawhi with the left! ? #CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/RHG6ZxyqOW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 25, 2020
? @JHarden13 drops 37 PTS and 9 AST to propel the @HoustonRockets to their 4th straight win. pic.twitter.com/NlKz6hu1Ic
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2020
Trae ends the 3rd QTR in style! ☔️ #CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/mlQWSDPspO
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 25, 2020
? @Khris22m (40 PTS) leads the @Bucks to 49-8. pic.twitter.com/AKXJq9cBYt
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2020
Mitchell no-looks it to Ingles for the corner trey. pic.twitter.com/YHVy4oM4Ge
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2020
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G ? R D ? N pic.twitter.com/ysn379w7TQ
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) February 25, 2020
Robin Lopez sends it to OT with the big block.
??: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/Au8i63FXxq
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2020
Tim Hardaway Jr. stuffs it over the top. pic.twitter.com/mg0Eu09tXC
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2020
Denied by Horford! ? #CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/6TbzTXRZA3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 25, 2020
Most team rushing yards in a season EVER (3,296).
Nobody ran it like the 2019 @Ravens. ? pic.twitter.com/ZQeuTl6XNw
— NFL (@NFL) February 24, 2020
Go up and get it! pic.twitter.com/o5NpN8twZa
— MLB (@MLB) February 24, 2020
Another huge year for @DeAndreHopkins in 2019!
? 104 catches
? 1,165 receiving yards
? 8 total touchdowns pic.twitter.com/pLQxBlKXQP
— NFL (@NFL) February 24, 2020
The @packers pass rush duo took over in 2019. ?
EVERY @PrestonSmith94 + @TheRealZSmith sack this season! pic.twitter.com/EeucIvyuVu
— NFL (@NFL) February 25, 2020
"Once upon a time…" pic.twitter.com/gYtzgAj6nZ
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2020
The @Broncos' BEST catches from 2019!
Some of these grabs are ABSURD. ? pic.twitter.com/dVwgwdGUBd
— NFL (@NFL) February 25, 2020
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1:00 PM: Kobe Bryant’s Memorial Service at the Staples Center
7:30 PM: Orlando Magic (24-32) vs. Brooklyn Nets (26-29)
9:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (23-34) vs. Utah Jazz (36-20)
10:30 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (28-28) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (37-19)
[Highlights] C Joel Embiid, PHI (v.ATL): 49 PTS (17-24 FG), 3 AST, 14 REB, 3 STL, 1 BLK, 4 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SG Bradley Beal, WAS (v.MIL): 55 PTS (19-33 FG), 3 AST, 2 REB, 9 TOV
[Highlights] SF Khris Middleton, MIL (@WAS): 40 PTS (15-28 FG), 5 AST, 5 REB, 3 STL, 2 TOV
[Highlights] SG James Harden, HOU (v.NYK): 37 PTS (14-25 FG), 9 AST, 6 REB, 2 STL, 6 TOV
[Highlights] C Bam Adebayo, MIA (@CLE): 22 PTS (9-15 FG), 9 AST, 13 REB, 3 STL, 4 BLK, 6 TOV
NFL: RB Royce Freeman, Denver Broncos (turns 24)
MLB: C Chance Sisco, Baltimore Orioles (25)
MLB: RP Robert Stephenson, Cincinnati Reds (27)
NFL: P Cameron Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles (28)
NFL: DL Derek Wolfe, Denver Broncos (30)
MLB: SS Miguel Rojas, Miami Marlins (31)
MLB: 1B Eddie Murray, Hall of Fame (64)
MLB: SS Honus Wagner, Hall of Fame (146)
1998: Houston Rockets C Hakeem Olajuwon became the 8th player in NBA history to play 1,000 games with a single team
1994: Atlanta Hawks traded HOF SF Dominique Wilkins and a 1st-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for PF Danny Manning
1987: Los Angeles Lakers C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar converted the very 1st 3-pointer of his 18-year career and extended his NBA scoring record, becoming the 1st player to reach 36,000 career points
1985: Houston Gamblers QB Jim Kelly set a professional football record with 574 passing yards in a single game during the Opening Week of the United States Football League (USFL)
1978: New Jersey Nets PG Kevin Porter set an NBA record with 29 assists in a win over the Rockets
1967: Philadelphia 76ers C Wilt Chamberlain set an NBA record for FGs without a miss, making 18-of-18 shots
1943: Texas League (MiLB) announced it would pause until the end of WWII
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