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What Happened in Sports: February 26, 2022
See what happened in sports on February 26, 2022 ft. Ja Morant setting the Grizzlies record, Celtics' historic point differential, and more!
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February 26th, 2022 was highlighted by Ja Morant breaking the Grizzlies franchise record for points in a game with 46 during Memphis’ close win at Chicago. Boston Celtics continued to annihilate the competition as they extended records for point differential and Trae Young recorded his 10th career game of 40+ points & 10+ assists which is more than all Hawks players in history COMBINED. Devin Vassell, Bam Adebayo, Precious Achiuwa, and Monte Morris all added top NBA plays on Saturday.
See what happened in sports on February 26th last year, headlined by the Raptors somehow winning despite missing nearly their entire coaching staff and the Lakers got back to their winning ways as Dennis Schroder returned from the covid list, as well as what happened in sports on February 26th, 2020 ft. an epic Timberwolves 4th quarter comeback against the Heat that was capped off with blocking former T-Wolves F Jimmy Butler at the rim to win it and Jerome Robinson hit a game-winning three to down the Nets.
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.
Ja hit a clean 360 layup ? pic.twitter.com/Mui3DwJVfs
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 27, 2022
Ja got UP on this alley-oop ?? pic.twitter.com/hG3aRnlRu6
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 27, 2022
Most PTS during 1 GP in Memphis #Grizzlies history:
1. 2022 Ja Morant (46)
2. 2007 Mike Miller (45)
T3. 2022 Ja Morant, 2020 Ja Morant, & 2006 Pau Gasol (44)pic.twitter.com/0M2kzybx5V
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 27, 2022
JA goes 360 to lead Saturday's TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/LJHIppcslo
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2022
This dribble combo is too cold!
Trae Young hits the step-back jumper for his 18th point of the first-half.
Watch the @ATLHawks on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/oz9UCQxdQa pic.twitter.com/o6klQ4Nf6O
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2022
The @BuffaloBills' Top 1??0?? plays of 2021!
Which one is your favorite? pic.twitter.com/dYGXQpvl9c
— NFL (@NFL) February 26, 2022
Devin Vassell went up for the poster ? pic.twitter.com/8KttefioU3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 27, 2022
Lowry connects with Bam on the lob ? pic.twitter.com/PQbd3V2CWp
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 27, 2022
Clear the runway for Precious Achiuwa ?
Watch the @ATLHawks on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/oz9UCQxdQa pic.twitter.com/3hc1jtrSeu
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2022
Monte Morris from downtown ? pic.twitter.com/SB7LsQnkG7
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 27, 2022
2 CLUTCH blocks by Andre Drummond & James Johnson!
The @BrooklynNets lead by 1 with 7.7 remaining pic.twitter.com/2RuM1Onflq
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2022
[SEE MORE]
7:30 PM: Toronto Raptors (32-26) vs. Atlanta Hawks (28-31)
8:00 PM: Washington Wizards (27-32) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (35-24)
8:00 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (41-20) vs. Chicago Bulls (39-21)
8:30 PM: Brooklyn Nets (31-29) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (36-24)
NFL: S Jeremy Chinn, Carolina Panthers (turns 24)
NFL: DL Yetur Gross-Matos, Carolina Panthers (24)
NFL: S Jessie Bates, Cincinnati Bengals (25)
MLB: OF Trevor Larnach, Minnesota Twins (25)
NFL: LB Jayon Brown, Tennessee Titans (27)
MLB: C Kevin Plawecki, Boston Red Sox (31)
NFL: OL Greg Van Roten, New York Jets (32)
NFL: EDGE Robert Mathis, Retired after 2016 (41)
NFL: RB Marshall Faulk, Hall of Fame (49)
MLB: SP Pete Alexander, Hall of Fame (135)
2012: Oklahoma City Thunder SF Kevin Durant won his very 1st All-Star MVP by leading the East over the West 152-149; Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant broke Michael Jordan’s ASG points record (262) which has since been surpassed by LeBron James
1935: After a legendary 15 years with the team, the New York Yankees officially released 1B Babe Ruth; the legend would eventually spend the final days of his legendary career in Boston with the Braves
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