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What Happened in Sports: February 25, 2022
See what happened in sports on February 25, 2022 ft. James Harden's historic 76ers debut, Ty Lue's Clippers going 6-0 vs. Lakers, and more!
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February 25th, 2022 was highlighted by James Harden’s historic debut with the Philadelphia 76ers where he led Philly’s blowout win over the Timberwolves. Ty Lue is now 6-0 against the Lakers since becoming the Clippers HC after Marcus Morris’ GW-FG stood since Carmelo missed the GW-FGA at the buzzer. Dejounte Murray set Spurs records while draining the GW-FG in 2OT to take down DC, RJ Barrett had his best career game, and Mason Plumlee showed off some big man handles. Jazz and Thunder also came away with close wins on Friday.
See what happened in sports on February 25th last year, headlined by the Nuggets passing up a game-tying layup to miss a three in a wild 4-on-1 scenario versus Washington and Giannis out-dueling Zion after Eric Bledsoe missed the potential game-tying shot against his former team as well as what happened in sports on February 25th, 2020 ft. LeBron dropping a season-high 40 against the Zion-led Pelicans to win their sixth straight and Zach LaVine leading a wild Chicago comeback against the Thunder.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
? 27 PTS (7-12 FGM) | 8 REB | 12 AST | 5 3PM ?
James Harden dropped 27 PTS in his debut to secure the win for the @sixers! pic.twitter.com/oTXt96xTtn
— NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2022
Marcus Morris Sr. knocks down the jumper to take the lead for the @LAClippers!@LAClippers 103@Lakers 102
24.5 remaining on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/dK1wYTCnTH
— NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2022
NO WAY pic.twitter.com/dfMc8ovGX3
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 26, 2022
Murray hits a BIG shot in OT ? pic.twitter.com/qycdDk3wMA
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 26, 2022
Dejounte Murray has the most career games (3) of 30+ PTS/10+ REB/10+ AST in San Antonio #Spurs history, surpassing David Robinson (2)
pic.twitter.com/UdtlwTKZYN
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 26, 2022
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RJ Barrett was ON FIRE dropping 30 points in the first half on his way to setting a new career-high in points with 46!@RjBarrett6: 46 PTS | 9 REB | 6 3PM pic.twitter.com/HptSwNXkei
— NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2022
Mason Plumlee was in his bag ? pic.twitter.com/mu0f5pshh8
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 26, 2022
Mason Plumlee showcases the handle to lead Friday's TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/G8JFKGzEef
— NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2022
Jalen Suggs throws the oop to himself ? pic.twitter.com/YU4v3sVOXM
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 26, 2022
Royce O'Neale finds Bojan in the corner for the go-ahead three!
The @utahjazz lead by 3 on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/oz9UCQxdQa pic.twitter.com/ctyJojU1PU
— NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2022
Gobert tips it in to put the @utahjazz up 5 late on NBA League Pass
Watch Now: https://t.co/oz9UCQxdQa pic.twitter.com/UlHWY2Mvs5
— NBA (@NBA) February 26, 2022
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1497400278735364097
LANCE SENDS IT TO OT ? pic.twitter.com/bJ1nTcC6Z5
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 26, 2022
The @dallascowboys’ Top 1??0?? plays of 2021! pic.twitter.com/Qf5z9VIhb4
— NFL (@NFL) February 25, 2022
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7:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (32-25) vs. Charlotte Hornets (29-31)
7:30 PM: Miami Heat (38-21) vs. New York Knicks (25-34)
8:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (35-23) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (32-28)
9:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (35-24) vs. Utah Jazz (36-22)
10:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (30-31) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (27-31)
NBA: PG Fred VanVleet, Toronto Raptors (turns 28)
MLB: SP Erick Fedde, Washington Nationals (29)
MLB: OF Jorge Soler, Free Agent (30)
NFL: DL Shamar Stephen, Denver Broncos (31)
MLB: RP Felix Pena, Free Agent (32)
NFL: DL Gerald McCoy, Las Vegas Raiders (34)
NBA: C Joakim Noah, Retired after 2020 (37)
MLB: 3B Ron Santo, Hall of Fame (82)
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. Curry has since surpassed his own record with 180 straight games with 1+ 3PM and counting
1999: Indiana Pacers SG Reggie Miller became the very 1st player to record 4,000 3PM in NBA history
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 and a Jazz franchise record that still stands today
1972: St. Louis Cardinals traded 26-year-old 3x All-Star at the time SP Steve Carlton to the Philadelphia Phillies for SP Rick Wise. Carlton immediately won his 1st of 4 Cy Youngs in Philly en route to a historic HOF career
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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