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What Happened in Sports: January 5, 2021
What happened in sports on January 5 ft. Devonta Smith winning the Heisman, Zach LaVine's dagger, LBJ putting Memphis away, and more!
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January 5th, 2021 was highlighted by a few games in the NBA that came down to the wire including Zach LaVine’s dagger, Damian Lillard’s fadeaway answer, Kawhi’s missed shot to tie the game, and LeBron James putting the Lakers win out of reach from the gritty Grizzlies. Check out everything that happened in sports on January 5th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the Saints’ season coming to an end off of a no-call OPI again, Kirk Cousins’ best career throw, and DK Metcalf’s dagger in Philly.
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
.@KyrieIrving goes behind the back to @_bigjayy_ who THROWS. DOWN.
🎥 @MaimonidesMC Play of the Game pic.twitter.com/DlcuRdbseS
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 6, 2021
❄️ LBJ FADEAWAY. COLD. ❄️@Lakers 88@memgrizz 83
Under 1 minute on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/jsVTsQeFg3
— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2021
Zach LaVine cold-blooded 3-pointer late in Bulls-Blazers 🥶 pic.twitter.com/RGtEkc82LO
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 6, 2021
Joker doing Joker stuff. 🤯
5 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST through 1Q on NBA LP pic.twitter.com/0gV5mYGPYh
— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2021
2⃣4⃣ 2nd-half points for the Joker power the @nuggets!
35 PTS | 15 REB | 6 AST | 3 STL #MileHighBasketball
pic.twitter.com/Xx1ZXkFJvc
— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2021
Zach LaVine’s 39 points powered the @chicagobulls to victory over Dallas last time out!
Chicago faces off with Portland tonight at 10:30pm/et on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/id2aGt3eEi
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2021
Kyrie PERFECT in 1Q 😳
18 PTS | 7-7 FGM | 4-4 3PM
📲💻: League Pass pic.twitter.com/4WKIz6F3xZ
— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2021
Ant Edwards cuts baseline for the SLAM! 💥#NBARooks x @Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/DZKjfdkJzO
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) January 6, 2021
MR. DO IT ALL 🐜@DeAnthonyMelton | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/cvScVHAA4G
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) January 6, 2021
👑 26 for @KingJames
😤 26 for @AntDavis23
✨ @Lakers move to 6-2. #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/DW2uCgIjVJ
— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2021
10+ points in over 1,000 straight games, we look back at a number of @KingJames‘ scoring milestones throughout his career!@Lakers visit the Grizzlies tonight at 8pm/et on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/lVVqbsSPFl
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2021
DJJ reaches the STRATOSPHERE. 🤯@trailblazers 82@chicagobulls 70
📺: NBA TV pic.twitter.com/IjIYwm2OZa
— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2021
All of @Patty_Mills’ career-high 8 👌s! #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/pgUAWwKvR3
— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2021
😤 HUGE GAME for @_bigjayy_ ! 😤
19 PTS, 18 REB, 3 STL and 2 BLK on 8-9 shooting from Jarrett Allen. #BrooklynTogether pic.twitter.com/K65oiJi714
— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2021
💪 18 completions
💪 224 yards
💪 3 TDs
.@JoshAllenQB closed out the regular season strong before heading to #SuperWildCard Weekend!@BuffaloBills | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/5vQOE2aKwG
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2021
Stafford and Cousins put on a show in Week 17. #MINvsDET pic.twitter.com/VVfQAkLROj
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2021
👀 LeBron’s deepest threes with the Lakers! 🎯@KingJames and the @Lakers take on the Grizzlies tonight at 8:00pm/et on NBA TV. pic.twitter.com/CHM4iYWSUS
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2021
.@CameronNewton closed out the season on a high note with 242 passing yards and 4 touchdowns in Week 17!@Patriots | #GoPats pic.twitter.com/dwGEOe1woR
— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2021
The records keep falling with Justin Herbert under center:
⚡️ Youngest player in history with 30 pass TDs in a season
⚡️ Most multi-TD games by a rookie (10)
⚡️ Most completions by a rookie (396)@Chargers | #BoltUp pic.twitter.com/DxmgouP1E1
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2021
All the TOP moments that led the @steelers to an AFC North title and a spot in #SuperWildCard Weekend! #HereWeGo
📺: #CLEvsPIT — Sunday 8:15pm ET on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/6j6ulm874Y
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2021
TOP PLAYS from the @ChicagoBears that helped them earn a spot in #SuperWildCard Weekend!#NFLPlayoffs | #DaBears
📺: #CHIvsNO — Sunday 4:40pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/vDUT6uplce
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2021
The best of BeastMode in the #NFLPlayoffs. @MoneyLynch
📺: #LARvsSEA— Saturday 4:40pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/Gq79upH5Ln
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 5, 2021
✔️ Franchise record 253 rushing yards
✔️ Youngest player in NFL history with 250+ rushing yards
✔️ Fifth Colts rookie to rush for over 1k in a season@JayT23 | #ForTheShoe pic.twitter.com/v5HAiVlJ4V
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) January 5, 2021
DK Metcalf broke Steve Largent’s franchise record for most receiving yards in a season.
A comparison between Largent’s 1985 season & @dkm14’s 2020 season. (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/Y99QBhvVDj
— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2021
The last time the @Steelers & Browns met in the #NFLPlayoffs… (Jan. 5, 2003)
They meet again on #SuperWildCard Weekend.
📺: #CLEvsPIT— Sunday 8:15pm ET on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/KV6Av1Q1Qr
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 8, 2021
With @KingHenry_2 joining the 2K Club, you know we had to show you the year @ChrisJohnson28 became CJ2K. (2009)
📺: #BALvsTEN— Sunday 1:05pm ET on ESPN/ABC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/XcwkFwVi06
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 5, 2021
Watch out for that … wall. 😬 pic.twitter.com/UpobQYoJVE
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) January 5, 2021
January 5, 1983: Dr. J throws down his iconic “Rock the Cradle” dunk against the Lakers pic.twitter.com/lNQlDWK6rW
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 5, 2021
January 5, 2003: 49ers erase 24-pt 3Q lead to beat NYG 39-38 in WC game.
Last play: NYG OL Rich Seubert was incorrectly flagged for ineligible downfield, but he actually had reported eligible before play.
Clear PI on SF wasn’t called (despite what Collinsworth said). pic.twitter.com/kJK2Yd8EO7
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 5, 2021
January 5, 1992: The Lions pummel the Cowboys 38-6 in the NFC Divisional Round. It was the franchise’s first (and still the only) postseason win since 1957. Notable:
-The Silverdome was lit 🔥
-We need a where are they now on the “Guy In Stands”
-That Barry Sanders run 🔥 😮 pic.twitter.com/9GCLQ7NcMa
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 5, 2021
Oh my, @BarrySanders.
Watch the @Lions reach their first NFC Championship in franchise history for free on https://t.co/TAuzHhPGvH: https://t.co/u0QkHbt0EY pic.twitter.com/XaLOOakwqt
— NFL (@NFL) May 18, 2020
[SEE MORE]
7:30 PM: Utah Jazz (4-2) vs. Brooklyn Nets (3-4)
8:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (5-2) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (2-4)
9:00 PM: Minnesota Timberwolves (2-4) vs. Denver Nuggets (2-4)
10:00 PM: San Antonio Spurs (2-4) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (5-2)
10:30 PM: Chicago Bulls (3-4) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (3-3)
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (v.MIN): 35 PTS (12-20 FG | 1-1 3PT), 6 AST, 15 REB, 1 BLK, 3 STL, 4 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SF LeBron James, LAL (@MEM): 26 PTS (11-20 FG | 1-4 3PT), 7 AST, 11 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 6 TO
[Highlights] F Kawhi Leonard, LAC (v.SA): 30 PTS (13-22 FG | 1-3 3PT), 10 AST, 3 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] C Jarrett Allen, BKN (v.UTAH): 19 PTS (8-9 FG | 0-0 3PT), 1 AST, 18 REB, 2 BLK, 3 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] PG Kyrie Irving, BKN (v.UTAH): 29 PTS (12-19 FG | 5-7 3PT), 5 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 2 TO
NFL: DL Dre’Mont Jones, Denver Broncos (turns 24)
MLB: RP A.J. Cole, Free Agent (29)
NFL: OT Eric Fisher, Kansas City Chiefs (30)
MLB: 1B/DH CJ Cron, Free Agent (31)
MLB: SS Jose Iglesias, Los Angeles Angels (31)
MLB: 3B Eduardo Escobar, Arizona Diamondbacks (32)
2020: Seattle Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf recorded the most REC YDS (160) by a rookie WR in NFL playoff history, including the dagger that eliminated the Philadelphia Eagles in Philly
2019: Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings combined for a NBA-record 41 total 3PM
2007: Just 1 year after winning Super Bowl XL, HC Bill Cowher announced his resignation from the Pittsburgh Steelers
2003: Pittsburgh Steelers pulled off their biggest postseason comeback in franchise history during a 36-33 win over the Cleveland Browns in the AFC Wild Card Round
2001: Sacramento Kings C Chris Webber became the only player in NBA history with 50+ PTS & 25+ REB in a single game
2001: Milwaukee Bucks PF Tim Thomas broke an NBA record for 3PM in a half with 8 in the second half of a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers
1996: Legendary Miami Dolphins HC Don Shula — the winningest coach in NFL history — finally announced his retirement after 33 years with the Dolphins and Colts
1993: 7 years after their dominant Super Bowl run, the Chicago Bears fired HC Mike Ditka
1991: Detroit Lions recorded their 1st and only postseason win since 1957 during a blowout win over the Dallas Cowboys highlighted by Barry Sanders’ legendary TD run after breaking a plethora of tackles
1988: While participating in a pickup basketball game NBA HOFer Pete Maravich collapsed and later passed away from cardiac arrest at 40 years old
1986: A previously unforeseen circumstance, the NBA experienced its 1st rain postponement due to a leak in the Seattle Coliseum’s roof
1983: Philadelphia 76ers SF Julius “Dr. J” Erving pulled off this iconic baseline cradle dunk
1963: San Diego Chargers won their 1st AFL Championship, walloping the Boston Patriots 51-10
1962: Philadelphia Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain began an NBA-record streak of 47 consecutive complete GP (all 48+ MIN)
1920: In one of the most infamous transactions in sports history, the Boston Red Sox officially announced the trade of 3x World Series Champion SP/OF Babe Ruth to their rival New York Yankees for $125,000, leading to the “Curse of the Bambino”
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