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What Happened in Sports: January 7, 2021
What happened in sports on January 7, 2021 ft. Lindor & Carrasco joining NYM, Luka & Jokic's OT battle, Kyrie/KD-less Nets upseting Philly, & more!
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January 7th, 2021 was highlighted by the New York Mets acquiring SS Francisco Lindor and SP Carlos Carrasco from the Cleveland Indians in a blockbuster trade. An OT thriller between the Luka-led Mavs and Jokic-led Nuggets where Doncic’s MVP-caliber performance lifted his team to a clutch victory also stood out while a Kyrie-less & KD-less Nets team upset the 76ers who had the best record in the league (7-1) entering the day.
Check out everything that happened in sports on January 7th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Carmelo Anthony’s game-winner, CP3 coming in the clutch, and Derrick Rose draining a GW of his own. 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.
10 teams in action… 10 TOP PLAYS from Thursday’s action! pic.twitter.com/Hhd3xgHSpa
— NBA (@NBA) January 8, 2021
Maxi Kleber sinks the go-ahead triple for the @dallasmavs with 2.4 left on TNT. pic.twitter.com/79IvGd41f9
— NBA (@NBA) January 8, 2021
CLUTCH. 38/13/9 for LUKAAAA pic.twitter.com/Tl0DjrlvLA
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 8, 2021
Josh Richardson scores 5 straight to put Dallas in front.@dallasmavs 119@nuggets 114
1:25 to play in OT on TNT pic.twitter.com/ztyEd7pJNR
— NBA (@NBA) January 8, 2021
The Joker forces OT! 😱 pic.twitter.com/6ImV50lfFF
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 8, 2021
ANT
😳😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/L7MaVzxw5E
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 8, 2021
A thing of beauty.
(📺: @SpectrumSN ) pic.twitter.com/WPLvbiivX8
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 8, 2021
Draw, dish, finish💥
(📺: @SpectrumSN ) pic.twitter.com/1b4n39ygHv
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 8, 2021
Andre Drummond sets up Isaac Okoro for the @cavs game-sealing slam. pic.twitter.com/rjbpdxYQjo
— NBA (@NBA) January 8, 2021
RT if you like end-of-quarter buzzer-beaters!#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/Se1WRkCpEE
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 8, 2021
LaMarcus Aldridge’s game-high 28 PTS pace the @spurs road W in Los Angeles. #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/vCOLrbDreo
— NBA (@NBA) January 8, 2021
Damian Lillard tallies 39 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST in 29 minutes of action for the @trailblazers. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/6oImT83sQW
— NBA (@NBA) January 8, 2021
The @BrooklynNets defeat PHI behind 28 PTS, 6 3PM from Joe Harris. pic.twitter.com/o9tLhrQYvS
— NBA (@NBA) January 8, 2021
The @dallasmavs and @nuggets match up tonight at 10:00 PM ET on TNT with two crafty playmakers facing off in Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic. pic.twitter.com/4hhwk3QpRn
— NBA (@NBA) January 7, 2021
See the 2020 sack champ on #SuperWildCard Weekend.@_TJWatt | @steelers | #HereWeGo
📺: #CLEvsPIT | Sunday 8:15pm ET on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/6VnwzEizVE
— NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2021
In Week 17, @JoshAllenQB was unstoppable in the 2nd quarter with three touchdown passes.@BaldyNFL breaks it down. pic.twitter.com/eOKvaIdf0x
— NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2021
Will @MontgomerDavid carry the @ChicagoBears to a #SuperWildCard win?
📺: #CHIvsNO— Sunday 4:40pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/nQCHiKFQQl
— NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2021
.@Lj_era8's best play in EVERY game during his MVP season! 😈 pic.twitter.com/bnkS4ye7Wo
— NFL (@NFL) May 19, 2020
January 7, 2001: Jason Sehorn with a nice pick six of Donovan McNabb during a 20-10 Giants Playoff Divisional Round win over the Eagles pic.twitter.com/fP6pReYP6q
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 7, 2021
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7:30 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (7-1) vs. Brooklyn Nets (4-4)
8:00 PM: Cleveland Cavaliers (4-4) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (2-5)
10:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (3-4) vs. Denver Nuggets (3-4)
10:00 PM: San Antonio Spurs (3-4) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (6-2)
10:00 PM: Minnesota Timberwolves (2-5) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (3-4)
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (@DEN): 38 PTS (13-22 FG | 2-7 3PT), 13 AST, 9 REB, 1 BLK, 4 STL, 8 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (v.MIN): 39 PTS (13-21 FG | 7-12 3PT), 7 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (v.DAL): 38 PTS (14-31 FG | 4-10 3PT), 4 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] SF LeBron James, LAL (v.SA): 27 PTS (8-15 FG | 4-7 3PT), 12 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] SG Joe Harris, BKN (v.PHI): 28 PTS (11-19 FG | 6-9 3PT), 4 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
NFL: QB Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens (turns 24)
MLB: 2B Ozzie Albies, Atlanta Braves (24)
NFL: WR Tre’Quan Smith, New Orleans Saints (25)
MLB: SP Dean Kremer, Baltimore Orioles (25)
NFL: DB Eric Murray, Houston Texans (27)
MLB: C Tucker Barnhart, Cincinnati Reds (30)
NFL: OG Ramon Foster, Free Agent (35)
MLB: SP Jon Lester, Free Agent (37)
MLB: DH Edwin Encarnacion, Free Agent (38)
MLB: RP Francisco Rodriguez, Retired after 2017 (39)
MLB: 2B/OF Alfonso Soriano, Retired after 2014 (45)
MLB: RP Eric Gagne, Retired after 2008 (45)
2010: St. Louis Cardinals OF Matt Holliday signed a massive 7y/$120M contract with the St. Louis Cardinals after arriving from the Oakland Athletics in July
2007: Los Angeles Lakers HC Phil Jackson became the fastest in NBA history to win 900 games
2002: Mobile Revelers PG Anthony Johnson became the first D-League player to ever sign a 10-day contract with an NBA team (New Jersey Nets)
1998: Los Angeles Clippers HC Bill Fitch tied Dick Motta for 3rd on the all-time wins list with his 935th
1996: As the #5 seed, the Indianapolis Colts knocked off the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs to advance to the AFC Championship Game just two years before finishing 3-13 and selecting QB Peyton Manning at #1
1979: Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers won their respective conference championships to set up a rematch of Super Bowl X just 2 years later
1972: Los Angeles Lakers extended their NBA record by winning their 33rd consecutive game that stands to this day
1961: Detroit Lions defeated the Cleveland Browns in the inaugural NFL Playoff Bowl, which consisted of the Eastern and Western Conference runner-ups during the 1960’s
1951: 1 day after playing the longest game in NBA history, the Indianapolis Olympians’ 5 starters played all 48 minutes of a loss to the Tri-Cities Blackhawks
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