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What Happened in Sports: January 6, 2021
What happened in sports on January 6 ft. a peaceful protested for equality, Pritchard's heroics vs. the Heat, Beal dropping 60 points, and more!
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January 6th, 2021 was remembered for athletes protesting the unprecedented event of pro-Trump supporters invading the U.S. Capitol Building. No games were postponed which brought joy to sports fans who were able to witness an ECF re-match come down to the wire with rookie Payton Pritchard serving as the hero against the Heat while Bradley Beal’s 60-point performance came in a high-scoring loss to the now 7-1 76ers. Markelle Fultz’s torn ACL and some career-high records also took place on 1/6/21.
Check out everything that happened in sports on January 6th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Trae Young embarrassing the Nuggets with his ridiculous handles, the Cowboys hiring a new Head Coach, & the Joker’s career-best performance. 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.
Dragic’s 3 ties it, Pritchard’s tip-in wins it.
Final: Celtics 107, Heat 105 pic.twitter.com/RJbME3OOXi
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2021
The best buckets from @RealDealBeal23‘s career-high 60-point night. pic.twitter.com/3l1obVJVhh
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2021
Tough reverse by @T_Rozzay3#AllFly | @HornetsOnFSSE pic.twitter.com/ddIqkQTzBX
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 7, 2021
Tyrese Haliburton with the big 3 late as the Kings win. pic.twitter.com/IZtwjZBNVg
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2021
TELL IT LIKE IT IS @dnwaba0 ‼️ pic.twitter.com/8Z5069kDSN
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) January 7, 2021
.@gordonhayward scores a career-high 44 points as the @hornets win. pic.twitter.com/yeMojWWNne
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2021
Miles Bridges throws it the length of the court to LaMelo before the first-quarter buzzer on NBA League Pass. pic.twitter.com/gHgh24YBJk
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2021
Austin Rivers scores 14 straight down the stretch to lift the @nyknicks to victory. pic.twitter.com/PSHoyUaeuI
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2021
All-around performance from @JoelEmbiid as the @sixers win their 5th-straight game.
38 PTS | 8 REB | 5 AST | 3 STL | 3 BLK pic.twitter.com/8EDPhi4HEJ
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 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
Career-high 35 PTS for @MalcolmBrogdon7 as the @Pacers improve to 6-2. pic.twitter.com/vmiQxOJ0ww
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2021
30 PTS, 16 REB, 7 AST for @J30_RANDLE as the @nyknicks improve to 5-3. pic.twitter.com/Otd27jIzuS
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2021
36 points for @CobyWhite, a new career high. pic.twitter.com/nMOjVJUdnG
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2021
#Yankees Gio Urshela’s highlights at the hot corner are INSANE ⬇️ https://t.co/KoBrF9QOcO
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 6, 2021
Seth Curry (20 PTS) goes 6-6 from 3 as PHI puts up 82 first-half points on NBA League Pass. pic.twitter.com/16hBlNwqTE
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2021
2⃣3⃣ 4th-quarter points for @KingJames over the @Lakers back-to-back wins in Memphis! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/CMvz7nRqus
— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2021
👀 the best of @jaytatum0 in the clutch before his @celtics visit the Heat tonight at 7:30pm/et on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/GNW8aakhGd
— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2021
The @Titans offense had EVERYTHING rolling in last year’s Divisional Round.
They get a rematch in #SuperWildCard Weekend. #Titans
📺: #BALvsTEN | Sunday 1:05pm ET on ESPN/ABC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/1w7AH3TMgU
— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2021
Trae “Oh My Goodness” Young 😳#Handles pic.twitter.com/J2Cbk3AguD
— Handles (@HandlesNBATV) January 7, 2020
A record-breaking @Buccaneers season has them onto #SuperWildCard Weekend! #GoBucs
📺: #TBvsWAS | Saturday 8:15pm ET on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/86faMdXMfQ
— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2021
The @Titans offense had EVERYTHING rolling in last year’s Divisional Round.
They get a rematch in #SuperWildCard Weekend. #Titans
📺: #BALvsTEN | Sunday 1:05pm ET on ESPN/ABC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/1w7AH3TMgU
— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2021
How wild can #SuperWildCard Weekend get?@TimTebow and Demaryius Thomas called GAME on the first play of OT. #BroncosCountry (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/hHjynbRWne
— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2021
That 1985 @ChicagoBears defense 💪
📺: #CHIvsNO— Sunday 4:40pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/R0qpPgo5QH
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 6, 2021
January 6, 2018: Marcus Mariota was ruled down for “forward progress.” pic.twitter.com/ZL3Cf31Gsf
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 6, 2021
Two years ago today. pic.twitter.com/BZps5usuhQ
— Joe Giglio (@JoeGiglioSports) January 6, 2021
This throw by José Guillén still doesn’t make sense 😱 pic.twitter.com/CCTKOORrhv
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) January 6, 2021
An unreal play to start an unreal @Titans‘ comeback.
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Watch here: https://t.co/IpsLQgjvun pic.twitter.com/izdX3HQXli
— NFL (@NFL) May 23, 2020
January 6, 2007: With just over a minute left to play in a Wild Card game against the Seahawks, Cowboys QB Tony Romo botched the snap on a 21-yard FG attempt & Seattle came away with a 21-20 win. pic.twitter.com/6fxR9LK3ET
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 6, 2021
Asante Samuel Sr.: Mr. @pick_six22
Who will draft Asante Samuel Jr.? @godschild3_ @FSUFootball
📺: 2021 #NFLDraft — April 29 – May 1 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/0xj20Cs3VN
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) April 6, 2021
January 6, 2002: Michael Strahan breaks the single-season sack record after “sacking” Brett Favre for his 22.5 sack on the season. pic.twitter.com/YwYDvOnib2
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 6, 2021
“We want the ball and we’re going to score.” – Matt @Hasselbeck
The @packers had other plans in this 2004 WC classic. (via @nflthrowback) #SuperWildCard pic.twitter.com/q1MyrhjreL
— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Houston Rockets (2-3) vs. Indiana Pacers (5-2)
7:00 PM: Washington Wizards (2-5) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (6-1)
7:30 PM: Boston Celtics (5-3) vs. Miami Heat (3-3)
9:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (1-5) vs. Phoenix Suns (5-2)
10:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (5-3) vs. Golden State Warriors (4-3)
[Highlights] SG Bradley Beal, WAS (@PHI): 60 PTS (20-35 FG | 7-10 3PT), 5 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] F Gordon Hayward, CHA (@ATL): 44 PTS (15-25 FG | 4-9 3PT), 2 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] C Joel Embiid, PHI (v.WAS): 38 PTS (11-20 FG | 3-4 3PT), 5 AST, 8 REB, 3 BLK, 3 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] G Coby White, CHI (@SAC): 36 PTS (15-23 FG | 4-9 3PT), 7 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] PF Julius Randle, NYK (v.UTAH): 30 PTS (10-26 FG | 0-5 3PT), 7 AST, 16 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO
NFL: WR Cam Sims, Washington Football Team (turns 25)
NFL: CB Michael Davis, Los Angeles Chargers (26)
NFL: QB Jameis Winston, New Orleans Saints (27)
NFL: NT Eddie Goldman, Chicago Bears (27)
MLB: RP Reyes Moronta, San Fransisco Giants (28)
NBA: SG Pat Connaughton, Milwaukee Bucks (28)
MLB: SP Kevin Gausman, San Francisco Giants (30)
NBA: SG Will Barton, Denver Nuggets (30)
NFL: DL Ndamukong Suh, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (34)
NBA: PG Gilbert Arenas, Retired after 2012 (39)
NFL: EDGE Charles Haley, Hall of Fame (57)
2019: Philadelphia Eagles backup QB and Super Bowl MVP from the year prior Nick Foles led the Eagles to another playoff victory (4 in a row including the previous year) on a game-winning TD in the final minute that was capped off by an iconic double-doink missed FG by Chicago Bears K Cody Parkey
2018: After 9 years with ESPN, Jon Gruden’s return to the Oakland (now Las Vegas) Raiders was officially announced with a record-breaking 10y/$100M contract
2018: Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariota became just the 2nd player in NFL history to score a TD on their own tipped pass (Brad Johnson)
2010: Due to an incident in the team’s locker room, NBA Commissioner David Stern suspended Washington Wizards SG Gilbert Arenas indefinitely
2007: After losing a 4th quarter lead to the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo botched the snap of a short, potential go-ahead FG with only 1:20 remaining
2006: 18-year-old 1st overall pick OF Justin Upton signed a 5y/$6.1M deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks — most ever for a non-FA minor leaguer
2002: Dallas Cowboys RB Emmitt Smith became the 1st player in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards in 11 consecutive seasons
2002: Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre controversially took a dive that gave New York Giants DE Michael Strahan the single-season sack record with 22.5
1995: With the Atlanta Hawks’ win over the Washington Bullets, HC Lenny Wilkens passed Red Auerbach to become the NBA’s all-time leader in wins (939)
1985: The Joe Montana-led San Francisco 49ers shut out the Chicago Bears 23-0 for their 2nd NFC Championship
1985: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino continued his MVP season with 421 yards and 4 TDs to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship
1976: Media mogul Ted Turner officially purchased the Atlanta Braves for $12 million
1951: Indianapolis Olympians defeated the Rochester Royals 75-73 in 6OT, the longest game in NBA history
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