By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jan 06, 2022

January 6th, 2022 was remembered for RJ Barrett’s buzzer-beating GW-3PM off the glass to lift the Knicks over the Celtics in a thriller affair with Evan Fournier going off for a career-high 40 points with a franchise record-tying 10 3PM. A crazy fact also came out about 2021 being the year of the big man touchdown. 

See what happened in sports on January 6th last year, headlined by many players protesting for equality after the US Capitol building was invaded and Bradley Beal dropping 60 in a loss, as well as what happened in sports on January 6th, 2020 ft. the Cowboys hiring former Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy and Trae Young embarrassing the Nuggets with his insane handles. 

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.

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Knicks-Celtics thriller @ MSG

 

Fournier caught fire vs. Celtics

 

2021 the year of Big Man TDs

 

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NBA: SF Kenyon Martin Jr., Houston Rockets (turns 21)

NFL: CB Michael Davis, Los Angeles Chargers (27)

NFL: QB Jameis Winston, New Orleans Saints (28)

NFL: NT Eddie Goldman, Chicago Bears (28)

NBA: SG Pat Connaughton, Milwaukee Bucks (29)

MLB: RP Reyes Moronta, Free Agent (29)

MLB: SP Kevin Gausman, Toronto Blue Jays (31)

NBA: SG Will Barton, Denver Nuggets (31)

NFL: DL Ndamukong Suh, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (35)

NBA: PG Gilbert Arenas, Retired after 2012 (40)

NFL: EDGE Charles Haley, Hall of Fame (58)

MLB: SP Early Wynn, Hall of Fame (102)

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. Gruden only lasted 4 years with 0 playoff appearances to show for it

2018: Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariota became just the 1st player to score a TD on their own tipped pass during a Playoff game in NFL history as he led Tennessee’s 21-3 comeback in Alex Smith‘s final game with the Chiefs before the ‘Mahomes Era’ began

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 starting QB Tony Romo botched the snap of a short, potential go-ahead FG with only 1:20 remaining that ended their season

2002: Dallas Cowboys RB Emmitt Smith became the 1st player to record 1,000+ Yards from Scrimmage during 11 consecutive seasons in NFL history 

2002: Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre controversially took a dive that gave New York Giants DE Michael Strahan the single-season NFL Sacks 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), finishing with 1,332 in 2005. Don Nelson quickly surpassed Lenny Wilkins in 2010 before retiring with 1,335 which still remains the most of all-time

1985: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino continued his MVP season with 421 PASS YDS & 4 TD 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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