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What Happened in Sports: February 27, 2020
What happened in sports on February 27, 2020 ft. Myles Turners' 3pt dagger, LAL winning without LBJ, the Bronx Bombers hitting tanks, & more!
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February 27th, 2020 was highlighted by Myles Turner draining the three-point dagger to seal a close victory for the Indiana Pacers against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers getting the victory without LeBron James which featured some exciting plays from Anthony Davis and Kyle Kuzma, and the Bronx Bombers getting warmed up in preseason with some absolute bombs after proving to be the MLB’s second greatest hitting offense of all-time in 2019. Check out the Best in Sports from 2/27.
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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That save. That dunk. That #LakeShow ? pic.twitter.com/079OmpR37m
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 28, 2020
Turner buries the CLUTCH ? to cap off the @Pacers 106-100 win! #IndianaStyle pic.twitter.com/90p6CrALFQ
— NBA (@NBA) February 28, 2020
That BIG GUY connection. pic.twitter.com/bsGo1XApt2
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 28, 2020
JaVale gets WAY up for the oop slam.
?: @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/VOIAd4QR0J
— NBA (@NBA) February 28, 2020
Eric Paschall with AUTHORITY. ?
?: @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/Ud64VqMuaR
— NBA (@NBA) February 28, 2020
? 20 PTS, 11 REB for Sabonis ?@Dsabonis11 posts a double-double to lead the @Pacers to victory. pic.twitter.com/TpzT9y2n2L
— NBA (@NBA) February 28, 2020
? @tobias31 (34 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST) lifts the @sixers to their best home record (28-2) through 30 games since 1982-83! pic.twitter.com/KGMPgYqIUE
— NBA (@NBA) February 28, 2020
Casual spinning hook shot off the glass ?
(?: @SpectrumSN & TNT) pic.twitter.com/mEHD9MXY5D
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 28, 2020
.@Yankees are showing off the power today. ? pic.twitter.com/lUWpeBn3pk
— MLB (@MLB) February 27, 2020
Official 40-yard dash time for Henry Ruggs III: 4.27#NFLCombine @__RUGGS @AlabamaFTBL pic.twitter.com/vCm6JC9T2s
— NFL (@NFL) February 28, 2020
Most career catches by a TE (1,325)
Most career receiving yards by a TE (15,127)@TonyGonzalez88 was one of the best to ever do it. (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/xPGvzAkKon
— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2020
Already did this for @AlabamaFTBL. ?
What will @jerryjeudy do today at the #NFLCombine?
?: 2020 #NFLCombine starts today 4pm ET on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/3I8R9hKcrC
— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2020
February 27, 2016
"Curry, way downtown – BANG! BANG!"
Steph Curry made 12 three-pointers against the Westbrook-Durant Oklahoma City Thunder, including this game-winning DAGGER from way beyond the line to win the game in OT. pic.twitter.com/ifh8g8FeO3
— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) February 27, 2020
Father Prime for the W ⚡️@DwyaneWade beat the Warriors with a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer one year ago today. pic.twitter.com/L0pMuQkmrW
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 27, 2020
Happy birthday to @AZCardinals single-season sack record holder (19) @chanjones55! ?? pic.twitter.com/d5PTSLJMy2
— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2020
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7:00 PM: New York Knicks (17-41) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (36-23)
6:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (26-33) vs. Indiana Pacers (34-24)
8:00 PM: Sacramento Kings (24-33) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (36-22)
10:30 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (44-12) vs. Golden State Warriors (12-46)
[Highlights] F Tobias Harris, PHI (v.NYK): 34 PTS (14-21 FG), 7 AST, 7 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PF Julius Randle, NYK (@PHI): 30 PTS (11-18 FG), 5 AST, 10 REB, 1 TOV
[Highlights] PF Domantas Sabonis, IND (v.POR): 20 PTS (8-15 FG), 4 AST, 11 REB, 1 STL, 2 TOV
[Highlights] PG Elfrid Payton, NYK (@PHI): 18 PTS (7-15 FG), 12 AST, 6 REB, 0 TOV
[Highlights] C Hassan Whiteside, POR (@IND): 18 PTS (9-15 FG), 0 AST, 16 REB, 1 STL, 4 BLK, 1 TOV
NFL: WR Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (turns 24)
NFL: CB Cameron Sutton, Pittsburgh Steelers (25)
MLB: RP Adam Morgan, Philadelphia Phillies (30)
NFL: EDGE Chandler Jones, Arizona Cardinals (30)
NFL: P Sam Martin, Detroit Lions (30)
MLB: SP Anibal Sanchez, Washington Nationals (36)
NFL: TE Tony Gonzalez, Hall of Fame (44)
NBA: PF James Worthy, Hall of Fame (59)
2019: Miami Heat SG Dwyane Wade banked an improbable game-winning 3 in his last game against the Golden State Warriors
2016: Golden State Warriors PG Steph Curry capped off an epic 12-3PM night with a DEEP game-winner @ OKC in OT, helping spark their record-breaking 73-9 season
2013: In what was Golden State Warriors PG Steph Curry‘s 1st 50-point performance, he became the 1st player with 50+ PTS & 10+ 3PM; Draymond Green‘s 1st career start, and the New York Knicks last win vs. GSW in MSG (0-6 since)
2003: Dallas Cowboys officially released HOF RB Emmitt Smith after a record-breaking 13-year run
2002: C Mengke Bateer became the NBA’s 2nd-ever Chinese player (Wang Zhizhi) by making his debut with the Denver Nuggets
1999: With a 110-93 defeat of the Denver Nuggets, the Golden State Warriors became the 7th franchise in NBA history to win 2,000 games
1996: Chicago Bulls reached a 50-6 record, setting an NBA record as the quickest team to 50 wins
1959: Boston Celtics PG Bob Cousy set an NBA record with 28 assists in a 173-139 win over the Minneapolis Lakers
1959: Chicago Cardinals traded RB Ollie Matson to the Los Angeles Rams for 9 players
1901: NL Rules Committee officially determined that foul balls will count as strikes until after 2
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