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What Happened in Sports: February 24, 2021
What happened in sports on February 24, 2021 ft. Lu Dort's buzzer-beater, Jazz dominating Lakers, 2nd half NBA schedule, and more!
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February 24th, 2021 was highlighted by Lu Dort draining the game-winning buzzer-beater for OKC to cap off Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s career-high 40-point night. King James and the Lakers were blown out by the No. 1 team in the entire NBA in spite Donovan Mitchell‘s lackluster scoring night (13 PTS; 4-16 FG) thanks to historic 3-point shooting once again.
Steph Curry and LaMelo Ball showed off some handles en route to victories after Devin Booker‘s missed GW-3PA (where he should’ve gotten the foul) on a day he replaced AD in the All-Star Game. The NBA released the 2nd half of the schedule and Twins top prospect Royce Lewis tore his ACL, forcing him to miss the entire upcoming season. Danilo Gallinari broke records as he and Trae Young both recorded 30 points to cause Boston to set a franchise record they didn’t want to set.
See what happened in sports on February 24th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Kobe Bryant‘s memorial at the Staples Center, Embiid‘s powerful 49-point game, and Beal dropping 50+ in his second straight game. 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.
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Lu Dort (@luthebeast) knocks down the #TissotBuzzerBeater for the @okcthunder, from EVERY ANGLE! pic.twitter.com/oM3HtaY3dd
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2021
Lu Dort’s @OKCThunder winner headlines Wednesday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/FLhgBHzhHM
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2021
SPIDA WITH THE MEAN DUNK UP 24 ON THE LAKERS 😟 pic.twitter.com/O4qMqU15rg
— ESPN (@espn) February 25, 2021
Steph has the ball on a string 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Ad1UZg0u3L
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 25, 2021
Bron caught Gobert slipping🤭 pic.twitter.com/JYvZkzxZOT
— ESPN (@espn) February 25, 2021
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 25, 2021
LaMelo’s handles 🤧 pic.twitter.com/6IOBREEpjL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 25, 2021
⛈️ Career high 42 for SGA! ⛈️@shaiglalex x @okcthunder pic.twitter.com/foz7jqKw3l
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2021
Naz Reid drops the hammer on Wendell Carter Jr. 😨 pic.twitter.com/3WVqoJjImo
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) February 25, 2021
Trae getting creative 👀 pic.twitter.com/Og7FrwTyPk
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 25, 2021
Danuel House YAMS on ’em 😮 pic.twitter.com/63NnseL9r2
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 25, 2021
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GALLO is 7-7 from deep on NBA LP! pic.twitter.com/saqS3lG1M1
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2021
🐓 38 PTS on 13-16 shooting for Gallo
🐓 10 3s (career high & franchise record)@gallinari8888 WENT OFF in the @ATLHawks win. pic.twitter.com/H6mZF80GSo
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2021
BOOK BEHIND-THE-BACK 👀 pic.twitter.com/sCwyaVV8Zi
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 25, 2021
Jarrett Allen: shot-eraser ❌ pic.twitter.com/ntGdVcAVSk
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 25, 2021
All-around games from @StephenCurry30 and @Money23Green lead the @warriors to victory! 🔥
Steph: 24 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST, 2 STL
Draymond: 12 PTS, 9 REB, 11 AST, 3 STL pic.twitter.com/HFqGyCSIGt
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2021
Zach LaVine drops 35 PTS on 14-21 shooting the day after being named an #NBAAllStar for the 1st time!@ZachLaVine x @chicagobulls pic.twitter.com/JlKEr8weO3
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2021
💪 @Zionwilliamson (32 PTS, 13-18 FGM) leads the @PelicansNBA to victory!#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/6oU925d2vF
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2021
Jarrett Allen. Doing WORK.
🔥 26 PTS
🔥 18 REB
🔥 4 BLK
🔥 10-11 FGM@_bigjayy_ x @cavs pic.twitter.com/tqRzS5J7Xl
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2021
😤 @JimmyButler leads the @MiamiHEAT to their 4th-straight W!
27 PTS | 8 REB | 10 AST | 3 STL pic.twitter.com/4S2euFUaKd
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2021
Trae, Gallo combine for 49.. in the 1st half. 🤯
Trae: 25 PTS, 4 AST
Gallo: 24 PTS, 7 3PM pic.twitter.com/HiRaE2UP44
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2021
The Best TE in football can make plays from all over the field with some of the best route running and precision the position has ever seen https://t.co/SPtlgtDHXa
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 23, 2021
105 catches. 1,416 yards. 11 touchdowns.@tkelce’s Top 1️⃣0️⃣ plays from 2020! pic.twitter.com/GwakayfCLW
— NFL (@NFL) February 23, 2021
Domantas Sabonis has been doing it all this season… watch his best buckets and dimes thus far!
WARRIORS/PACERS – Tonight at 7:30pm/et on ESPN pic.twitter.com/hHeINLL4La
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2021
There’s a tie for the top spot.
So you decide the @Steelers‘ best play from last season. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/LfyxnkeWJs
— NFL (@NFL) February 25, 2021
Big year for Baker. 📈@bakermayfield | @Browns pic.twitter.com/FI4EJx6l3O
— NFL (@NFL) February 24, 2021
This Week 14 battle between the Dolphins and @chiefs: 🔥🔥🔥
Best game of the season? pic.twitter.com/3pyGl7C4ad
— NFL (@NFL) February 24, 2021
2018: 3 INTs
2019: 5 INTs
2020: 9 INTs (2nd in NFL)
J.C. Jackson went from undrafted gem to one of the top CBs in the league. pic.twitter.com/wAlyIAMNV5
— NFL (@NFL) February 25, 2021
This catch by Brian McRae was insane. 😱 pic.twitter.com/gnv7ZO7lof
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 24, 2021
Tony Barron went flying onto the AstroTurf to make this crazy catch. 😱 pic.twitter.com/7U3wxdZezg
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 25, 2021
Mike Cameron won 3 Gold Gloves thanks to plays like this. 😱 pic.twitter.com/xSlOyBs0VL
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 25, 2021
.@BarryBonds stuck the landing. 😱 pic.twitter.com/Db7yJDBax8
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 24, 2021
That time DeWayne Wise went Danny Phantom to save Mark Buehrle’s perfect game 🤯
Happy birthday, DeWayne! pic.twitter.com/vziAZtB4xe
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 24, 2021
Wishing 2007 Defensive Player of the Year Bob Sanders a happy 40th birthday! pic.twitter.com/xCqI6tI915
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) February 24, 2021
February 24, 2010: Marquette wins 63-61 in OT at St. Johns on a @JimmyButler buzzer-beater pic.twitter.com/1T2W73ZfzM
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) February 24, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:30 PM: Golden State Warriors (17-15) vs. Indiana Pacers (15-14)
7:30 PM: Boston Celtics (15-16) vs. Atlanta Hawks (13-18)
8:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (16-16) vs. Miami Heat (14-17)
9:00 PM: Charlotte Hornets (14-16) vs. Phoenix Suns (20-10)
10:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (22-10) vs. Utah Jazz (25-6)
[Highlights] G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC (W v.SA): 42 PTS (13-20 FG | 6-11 3PT), 4 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] F Danilo Gallinari, ATL (W v.BOS): 38 PTS (13-16 FG | 10-12 3PT), 2 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] C Jarrett Allen, CLE (W v.HOU): 26 PTS (10-11 FG | 1-1 3PT), 2 AST, 18 REB, 4 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] SF Jimmy Butler, MIA (W v.TOR): 27 PTS (8-17 FG | 3-4 3PT), 10 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 3 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] PF Zion Williamson, NO (W v.DET): 32 PTS (13-18 FG | 0-0 3PT), 5 AST, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO
NFL: RB Royce Freeman, Denver Broncos (turns 25)
MLB: C Chance Sisco, Baltimore Orioles (26)
MLB: RP Robert Stephenson, Colorado Rockies (28)
NFL: P Cameron Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles (29)
NFL: DL Derek Wolfe, Baltimore Ravens (31)
MLB: SS Miguel Rojas, Miami Marlins (32)
NFL: S Bob Sanders, Retired after 2011 (40)
MLB: 1B Eddie Murray, Hall of Fame (65)
MLB: SS Honus Wagner, Hall of Fame (147)
2020: Washington Wizards SG Bradley Beal became the 1st player in franchise history with consecutive 50-pt games, and also the 1st player in NBA history with 50+ PTS in consecutive losses
2020: Los Angeles Lakers held a memorial service for Kobe Bryant at the Staples Center that was attended by an abundance of well-known athletes and celebrities
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 a NBA record for the most FGA (18-18) without a miss as he racked up 42 PTS/30 REB/10 AST in an all-time performance that has yet to be surpassed. Wilt’s the only player to record a 30-pt, 30-reb triple-double (5x)
1943: Texas League (MiLB) announced it would pause until the end of WWII
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