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What Happened in Sports: February 25, 2021
What happened in sports on February 25, 2021 ft. Nuggets blowing a 4-on-1 to the Wizards, Giannis out-dueling Zion, and more!
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February 25th, 2021 was highlighted by the Nuggets passing up a wide-open game-tying layup in a 4-on-1 situation to instead attempt a game-winning 3-pointer but failing to convert as the Wiz won their sixth of last seven games with Beal and Westbrook leading the way. Giannis Antetokounmpo out-dueled Zion Williamson with a career-high boost from Donte DiVicenzo, who had a clutch charge after Pelicans G Eric Bledsoe missed the potential game-tying shot against his former team in primetime.
Joel Embiid‘s 76ers dominated Luka Doncic‘s Mavs as Ben Simmons contributed on both ends of the floor. Ja Morant‘s acrobatics around the rim led the Grizzlies’ upset over the Clippers, the Nets set more offensive records in a blowout win, and the Kings lost their ninth game in a row. The Denver Broncos released 5x Pro Bowl DL Jurrell Casey and Tennessee cut WR Adam Humphries to save 2021 cap space.
See what happened in sports on February 25th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by LeBron James out-playing Zion, the Raptors showing the Greek Freak no fear, and LaVine bringing the heat from the logo. 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.
Peep Thursday’s TOP 10 PLAYS from a six-game night! pic.twitter.com/tG4ozpmUMd
— NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2021
OH MY DWIGHT pic.twitter.com/YMJCxOQrh3
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 26, 2021
BETWEEN THE LEGS ASSIST. I SEE YOU. (via @Bucks) pic.twitter.com/izYuXixc0n
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) February 26, 2021
Tyrese Haliburton droppin’ dimes 👀 @brhoops pic.twitter.com/WgcyRfFYrd
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 26, 2021
Ben Simmons put the moves on Luka 👀 pic.twitter.com/JwAF5T057D
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 26, 2021
Ben Simmons playing bully ball 😅 pic.twitter.com/8wcjs0ZUEW
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 26, 2021
Sneaky Ben, real sneaky. (via @sixers) pic.twitter.com/JStM05FTa0
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) February 26, 2021
Ja was floating 😮 pic.twitter.com/Ml4GrVdYqm
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 26, 2021
Ja SKIED on this alley-oop 😤 pic.twitter.com/45NvdyAc40
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 26, 2021
Kyrie & The Beard fuel the @BrooklynNets 8th consecutive win! #BrooklynTogether @KyrieIrving: 27 PTS, 9 AST@JHarden13: 20 PTS, 9 REB, 7 AST pic.twitter.com/DCNh00c0qD
— NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2021
Luka step-back before the buzzer 🔥
Check back in on @NBAonTNT for the second half pic.twitter.com/pYWOJhQsyd
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 26, 2021
Immanuel Quickley (25 PTS) & D-Rose (18 PTS, 6 AST) propel the @nyknicks past Sacramento! #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/vn9qMQbJvE
— NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2021
18 in the 1st half for Immanuel Quickley at MSG! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ujYAARLlrj
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) February 26, 2021
Zion puts up a career-high for points in a half in the 1st on TNT!
24 PTS | 11-15 FGM | 6 REB | 4 AST pic.twitter.com/Xcd9Gd7fJM
— NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2021
Bradley Beal (33 PTS) & Jamal Murray (34 PTS) put on a show as the @WashWizards prevail in Denver! pic.twitter.com/NEVkT4c8ch
— NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2021
Giannis and Middleton each score 30+ in the @Bucks 4th win in a row! #FearTheDeer @Giannis_An34: 38 PTS, 10 REB@Khris22m: 31 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST pic.twitter.com/cYV08sESK2
— NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2021
Clax got UP ⬆️
🎥 @MaimonidesMC Play of the Game pic.twitter.com/FYP3TY4Uqd
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) February 26, 2021
The BEST catches of the 2020-21 season! 🤲 pic.twitter.com/rhOAOIvIYN
— NFL (@NFL) February 25, 2021
.@stefondiggs had a breakout 2020 season!
Cue the highlights. 🎞 pic.twitter.com/QpEhbliktN
— NFL (@NFL) February 25, 2021
It’s hard to stop Alvin Kamara when the ball is in his hands!@A_kamara6‘s highlights from the 2020 season. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/x3BQ7C6AYU
— NFL (@NFL) February 25, 2021
The @Seahawks BEST plays of the 2020 season! pic.twitter.com/RdD8vsT6uj
— NFL (@NFL) February 26, 2021
.@Patrickqueen_ showed out in his rookie season! 💪😤 pic.twitter.com/CfHQrWseqf
— NFL (@NFL) February 26, 2021
Always excellence at the Ty Law Firm. @OfficialTyLaw pic.twitter.com/ilWwE4u0tZ
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) February 25, 2021
50 threes.
2 games.
That’s an NBA record, @utahjazz. pic.twitter.com/FqPrDVX1lJ
— NBA (@NBA) February 25, 2021
Who could forget this Week 7 nail-biter between the Steelers and Titans!? 😬 pic.twitter.com/6PGRY4XhZS
— NFL (@NFL) February 25, 2021
February 25, 2012: West beats the East 152-149 at the All Star Game in Orlando. Kevin Durant wins MVP with 36 points. LeBron scores 36 for the East. pic.twitter.com/ES28H33tay
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) February 26, 2021
HBD Joakim Noah!
People forget how good he was:
All-NBA 1st team
2014 DPOY
4th in MVP voting 2013/14
3 x All-Defense
2 x All-Star pic.twitter.com/80VvlK2fsl
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 25, 2021
People forget how good Joakim Noah was:
▪️All-NBA 1st team
▪️DPOY
▪️3 x All-Defense
▪️2 x All-Star
Some of his best games:
30 PTS, 23 REB, 6 AST
23 PTS, 21 REB, 11 BLK
23 PTS, 10 REB, 5 STL
13 PTS, 12 REB, 14 AST
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 28, 2020
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (15-15) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (21-11)
7:30 PM: Orlando Magic (13-19) vs. Brooklyn Nets (21-12)
8:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (23-10) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (13-14)
9:00 PM: Washington Wizards (11-18) vs. Denver Nuggets (17-14)
9:30 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (14-17) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (19-13)
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W v.NO): 38 PTS (14-27 FG | 2-5 3PT), 4 AST, 10 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PF Zion Williamson, NO (L @MIL): 34 PTS (15-26 FG | 0-2 3PT), 6 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PG Kyrie Irving, BKN (W v.ORL): 27 PTS (11-18 FG | 1-6 3PT), 9 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] SF Khris Middleton, MIL (W v.NO): 31 PTS (14-24 FG | 2-4 3PT), 6 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] SG Donte DiVincenzo, MIL (W v.NO): 24 PTS (9-16 FG | 4-7 3PT), 9 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
NBA: PG Fred VanVleet, Toronto Raptors (turns 27)
MLB: SP Erick Fedde, Washington Nationals (28)
MLB: OF Jorge Soler, Kansas City Royals (29)
NFL: DL Shamar Stephen, Minnesota Vikings (30)
MLB: RP Felix Pena, Los Angeles Angels (31)
NBA: SG E’Twaun Moore, Phoenix Suns (32)
NFL: DL Gerald McCoy, Free Agent (33)
NFL: S Reshad Jones, Free Agent (33)
NBA: C Joakim Noah, Last played in 2020 (36)
2019: Houston Rockets SG James Harden‘s streak of 30+ point performances officially ended at 32 games (2nd-longest) as he scored “only” 28 points in a victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Only Wilt Chamberlain had a longer streak in NBA history
2016: Golden State Warriors PG Stephen Curry exploded for 51 points as he set the NBA record for most consecutive games with a 3PM during his 128th such game, passing Kyle Korver’s mark of 127 games
1999: Indiana Pacers SG Reggie Miller became the very 1st player in NBA history with 4,000 3-pointers
1998: Los Angeles Clippers HC Bill Fitch won his 939th game to pass Red Auerbach, becoming the 2nd-winningest coach in NBA history (trailing Lenny Wilkens)
1995: Philadelphia 76ers PG Dana Barros set an NBA record by converting at least 1 3PT in 44 consecutive games; he would extend the streak to 89 by February 1996
1995: MLB announced that regular-season games would be played in Hawaii for the very 1st time
1989: Almost immediately after his purchase of the Cowboys became official, Jerry Jones fired legendary HC Tom Landry
1986: NBA indefinitely suspended New Jersey Nets PG Micheal Ray Richardson, a 4x All-Star, due to multiple failed drug tests for crack cocaine
1977: New Orleans Jazz PG Pete Maravich scored 68 points in a win over the Knicks, an NBA record for guards at the time
1972: St. Louis Cardinals traded 26-year-old HOF SP Steve Carlton to the Philadelphia Phillies for SP Rick Wise
1962: Philadelphia Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain scored 67 points on the New York Knicks for the 2nd year in a row, also just 8 days after scoring 67 against the St. Louis Hawks
1933: NFL instituted a few major rule changes — passes can be released anywhere behind the LOS (instead of 5 yards behind), implement hash marks 10 yards from each sideline, and the goalposts were moved up to the goal line
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