By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Feb 27, 2021

February 27th, 2021 was highlighted by Collin Sexton, Darius Garland, and the Cavs topping Joel Embiid’s Sixers in OT despite an absurd 42-point, 13-rebound performance from “The Process.” James Harden led a KD/Kyrie-less Nets team vs. Dallas but were trounced by Luka Doncic and a returning Kristaps Porzingis. Nikola Jokic’s triple-double sparked Denver’s surge in OKC while DeMar DeRozan helped the Spurs fend off the fightin’ Pelicans. R.J. Hampton added a monster dunk in the Mile High City while Jordan Clarkson dropped a member of the Magic.

See what happened in sports on February 27th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the Lakers getting the victory without King James, Myles Turner dropping a game-winning three on the Trail Blazers, and the Yankees offense warming up in the preseason. 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.

Hampton HAMMERS it in

Clarkson put him in the dirt

Joel Embiid is unstoppable

Always follow your shot

Ant D’d up Westbrook

Sexton & Garland lift Cavs in OT

Randle going coast to coast

D-Rose drains it from downtown

DEN trio fuels road win

DeMar carries Spurs to victory

DC wins 7th in the last 8 games

Luka ends Nets win streak

Julius Randle dominating at MSG

Spida balled out in the 2nd half

Luka & Beard 1st-half duel

Almost an insane dunk

Kyler is only going to get better

Top 10 Rams plays of 2020

All picks from 2020 INT leader

CLE-KC divisional rd thriller

Scarborough was too smooth

deGrom is a strikeout artist

Papa Mahomes was clutch too

Steph’s most iconic shot

HBD to the GOAT TE

D-Wade put down GSW OTD

Curry went off in MSG OTD

James Worthy is a legend

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NBA Saturday

[Highlights] C Joel Embiid, PHI (L v.CLE): 42 PTS (13-22 FG | 2-3 3PT), 6 AST, 13 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]

[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W @OKC): 19 PTS (8-10 FG | 1-2 3PT), 13 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 0 TO

[Highlights] SG DeMar DeRozan, SA (W v.NO): 32 PTS (11-18 FG | 0-1 3PT), 11 AST, 1 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO

[Highlights] SG Bradley Beal, WAS (W v.MIN): 34 PTS (12-23 FG | 2-6 3PT), 6 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO

[Highlights] PF Julius Randle, NYK (W v.IND): 28 PTS (12-22 FG | 2-5 3PT), 6 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 4 STL, 5 TO

NBA TOP PERFORMERS

NFL: SP Adrian Morejon, San Diego Padres (turns 22)

NFL: WR Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (25)

NFL: CB Cameron Sutton, Pittsburgh Steelers (26)

MLB: RP Adam Morgan, Chicago Cubs (31)

NFL: EDGE Chandler Jones, Arizona Cardinals (31)

NFL: P Sam Martin, Denver Broncos (31)

MLB: SP Anibal Sanchez, Free Agent (37)

NFL: TE Tony Gonzalez, Hall of Fame (45)

NBA: PF James Worthy, Hall of Fame (60)

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 a historic 12-3PM night with an iconic DEEP game-winner @ OKC in OT, while surpassing his own single-season 3PM (286) record with 24 games left where he would end up with 402 3PM that still stands as the single-season record while 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)

2008: Cleveland Cavaliers SF LeBron James became the youngest player (23 years, 59 days) to surpass 10,000 career PTS in NBA history 

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 50 wins with the fewest losses (50-6) in a season of any major pro sports team (NBA, NFL, MLB)

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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