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What Happened in Sports: January 8, 2020
What happened in sports on January 8, 2020 ft. Warren & Butler going at it, Harden & Trae dropping 40-pt triple-doubles, a Joker GW, & more!
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January 8th, 2020 was highlighted by TJ Warren and Jimmy Butler going at it in a heated exchange that drew attention around the NBA world, James Harden and Trae Young both dropping 40-point triple-doubles in an epic dual that reached heights never seen before, and Nikola Jokic snagging the easy go-ahead bucket against the Dallas Mavericks with seven seconds left for the win. Check out the Best in Sports from 1/8.
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.
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The Beard and Ice Trae DUEL as the first opponents with 40-point triple-doubles in @NBAHistory! ?❄️@JHarden13: 41 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST@TheTraeYoung: 42 PTS, 13 REB, 10 AST pic.twitter.com/HGTnQqtZK5
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2020
3⃣0⃣ PTS for DeMar!@DeMar_DeRozan leads the @spurs to victory in BOS. pic.twitter.com/zzPbgg8W1S
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2020
? Big block from Dorian Finney-Smith. ?@nuggets 105@dallasmavs 106
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— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2020
Jokic gets the game-winning bucket to go in Dallas! ?#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/RkvZ9bDg2h
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 9, 2020
B.I. drops 21 in the 2nd half❗️@B_Ingram13 (29 PTS, 8 REB, 11 AST) propels the @PelicansNBA at home. pic.twitter.com/y4VQ8ZEVgh
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2020
The Beard dropped 22 points in the 1st QTR! ?#OneMission pic.twitter.com/ZfnCDfoDOT
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 9, 2020
What’s the best part of this play? The feed or the slam? ??#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/INktTUzsz4
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 9, 2020
Malik Monk attacks the rack for the @hornets!
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— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2020
J.T. and J.B. guide the @celtics to their 4th straight win.@jaytatum0: 32 PTS@FCHWPO: 27 PTS pic.twitter.com/eSodx9j0UG
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2021
⏪ MELO GAME-WINNER ⏪@carmeloanthony knocked down the game-winning jumper in Toronto in March 2010! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/FUbcO1H1KF
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) January 8, 2020
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7:00 PM: Miami Heat (26-10) vs. Indiana Pacers (23-14)
7:00 PM: San Antonio Spurs (15-20) vs. Boston Celtics (25-9)
7:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (24-13) vs. Charlotte Hornets (15-24)
7:30 PM: Denver Nuggets (25-11) vs. Dallas Mavericks (23-13)
7:30 PM: Houston Rockets (24-11) vs. Atlanta Hawks (8-29)
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (@DAL): 33 PTS (12-20 FG), 7 AST, 6 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SG James Harden, HOU (@ATL): 41 PTS (9-34 FG), 10 AST, 10 REB, 2 STL, 3 BLK, 8 TOV
[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (v.HOU): 42 PTS (11-30 FG), 10 AST, 13 REB, 1 BLK, 3 TOV
[Highlights] PF Damontas Sabonis, IND (v.MIA): 27 PTS (10-13 FG), 6 AST, 14 REB, 3 TOV
[Highlights] F Brandon Ingram, NOP (v.CHI): 29 PTS (7-19 FG), 11 AST, 8 REB, 2 BLK, 3 TOV
MLB: SP Chris Paddack, San Diego Padres (turns 24)
NBA: SG Glenn Robinson III, Golden State Warriors (26)
MLB: 1B Jason Giambi, Retired after 2014 (49)
MLB: RP Bruce Sutter, Hall of Fame (67)
2008: 3x Super Bowl winning HC Joe Gibbs retired from his position with Washington for the 2nd time
2004: 14 years after the initial allegations, Pete Rose’s memoir My Prison Without Bars was released, in which he admitted to his gambling accusations
2000: “Music City Miracle”: Down 16-15 with 0:16 to play, Tennessee Titans TE Frank Wycheck lateraled a kickoff to WR Kevin Dyson, who caught the Buffalo Bills off-guard and scored the game-winning TD
1998: Utah Jazz PF Karl Malone moved past John Havlicek for 8th-place on the all-time scoring list as well as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for 6th-place on the all-time FTM list
1997: NBA’s top-10 teams were officially announced: ’64-’65 Celtics, ’66-’67 76ers, ’69-’70 Knicks, ’71-’72 Lakers, ’82-’83 76ers, ’85-’86 Celtics, ’86-’87 Lakers, ’88-’89 Pistons, ’91-’92 Bulls, ’95-’96 Bulls
1993: With 35 points in the Chicago Bulls’ win over the Milwaukee Bucks, SG Michael Jordan reached 20,000 points in just his 620th career game, the 2nd-fastest to reach the mark in NBA history (Wilt Chamberlain — 499 games)
1989: San Francisco 49ers crushed the Chicago Bears 28-3, advancing to their 1st of 2 consecutive Super Bowl titles
1984: Reigning-champion Washington defeated the previous year’s champion — San Francisco 49ers — in the NFC Championship
1984: Los Angeles Raiders defeated the Seattle Seahawks in the AFC Championship to finish their 2nd season in LA at Super Bowl XVIII
1981: 5 years after “free agency” began in MLB, the Cincinnati Reds finally became the last team to sign a player (OF Larry Biittner)
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