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What Happened in Sports: January 8, 2021
What happened in sports on January 8, 2021 ft. the NFL All-Pro Teams revealed, Steph hitting a dagger on LAC, LaMelo beating Lonzo, & more!
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January 8th, 2021 was highlighted by the NFL announcing the 2020 All-Pro Teams featuring unanimous selections for TE Travis Kelce and DL Aaron Donald. Steph Curry shined in a comeback victory against the LA Clippers while LaMelo Ball posted a near triple-double against his brother in a win, and the Raptors put up the most points in franchise history (non-OT games).
Check out everything that happened in sports on January 8th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by a record-setting triple-double dual between Harden and Trae, Warren and Butler beefing, and Jokic hitting another game-winner. 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.
Steph Curry gets hot to lead Friday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/DUpHlO0kgR
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2021
SIR. pic.twitter.com/UMi4jNCL4Q
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 9, 2021
Curry is FEELING it! ☔️
He just drained his 8th three of the game. pic.twitter.com/3ZdL3atqRP
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 9, 2021
look at this pass from Steph Curry pic.twitter.com/UnAwoy7O6t
— Brady Klopfer (@BradyKlopferNBA) January 9, 2021
38 points. 9 threes. 11 assists.@StephenCurry30 stays hot and pours in 24 2nd half PTS to lead the @warriors comeback. #DubNation pic.twitter.com/b7cdeCcMiw
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2021
LeBron wouldn’t be denied 😤#Crunchtime pic.twitter.com/RzTgYL0WiI
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 9, 2021
LaMelo breaks out the step-back 👀 pic.twitter.com/lumxD7HxdK
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 9, 2021
LaMelo Ball (@MELOD1P) tallies a near triple-double in the @hornets win vs. NOP! #NBARooks
12 PTS | 10 REB | 9 AST pic.twitter.com/vv9sze6NDZ
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2021
The @utahjazz knock down a franchise-record 25 triples en route to defeating Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/UpO4xQiRqg
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2021
Zion got UP! 😧 pic.twitter.com/p38W4MbEMY
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 9, 2021
Wendell Carter Jr., SHEESH! 💪 pic.twitter.com/ZJh2lDJZA6
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 9, 2021
Giannis off one leg to beat the buzzer at the half 🚨 pic.twitter.com/xH2KiRWMzT
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 9, 2021
Point forward Jae Crowder with the no 👀 pic.twitter.com/85qXCiOaOB
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 9, 2021
Tacko says NO! ❌ pic.twitter.com/0YhPTBIY9U
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 9, 2021
PLEASE GET THAT GHABAGE OUTTA HERE pic.twitter.com/Vc9GJ247fN
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) January 9, 2021
LeVert is COOKING! He’s up to 43 PTS! 🔥#Crunchtime pic.twitter.com/E7rOhHRU6F
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 9, 2021
Jerami Grant fuels the @DetroitPistons OT comeback victory with 31 PTS, 10 REB. #DetroitUp pic.twitter.com/UQ3zihYF2j
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2021
Fred VanVleet puts up 34 and the @Raptors score a franchise-high 144 PTS in the win. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/ilsLF5nXYE
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2021
LeBron’s 28 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST moves the @Lakers to 7-3 on the season. #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/lSaeI24JQd
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2021
Bradley Beal (41 PTS) drops 40+ for the 2nd consecutive game. pic.twitter.com/CcHRxZM1kS
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2021
James Harden drops 13 dimes in the @HoustonRockets home win. pic.twitter.com/bJRjwOYYv0
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2021
Gordon Hayward scores 14 of his 26 PTS in the 4th to lift the @hornets. #AllFly pic.twitter.com/gKLzjLi9pP
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2021
Jordan Clarkson heats up for 23 1st half PTS off the @utahjazz bench. pic.twitter.com/E9umgTaxzP
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2021
Check out some of @PatrickMahomes‘ best throws of the season! #RunItBack
(by @Oakley) pic.twitter.com/9V18Wc0YDP
— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2021
Lonzo x LaMelo
Showcasing the Ball Bro’s top assists before their first NBA matchup tonight as the @hornets take on the @PelicansNBA at 7:30pm/et on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/cXjh6nO6zD
— NBA (@NBA) January 8, 2021
See what @JoshAllenQB does next on #SuperWildCard Weekend!
📺: #INDvsBUF — Saturday 1:05pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/HS8bbE36ke
— NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2021
The @Saints are marching into #SuperWildCard Weekend!
Here’s how they got here.
📺: #CHIvsNO — SUNDAY 4:40pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/xFYucdu2Hi
— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2021
How’d the @Titans make it to #SuperWildCard Weekend?
HINT: Lots of 👑👑👑
📺: #BALvsTEN | Sunday 1:05pm ET on ESPN/ABC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/wfKbquhMO9
— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2021
.@youngchase907 makes his postseason debut on #SuperWildCard Weekend.@WashingtonNFL | #WashingtonFootball
📺: #TBvsWAS | Saturday 8:15pm ET on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/d4BLrzRxJV
— NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2021
Will @ryantannehill1 keep it up on #SuperWildCard Weekend?@Titans | #Titans
📺: #BALvsTEN | Sunday 1:05pm ET on ESPN/ABC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/sY35JqCpd9
— NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2021
Want to know how the @Seahawks made it to #SuperWildCard Weekend?
Here’s how.
📺: #LARvsSEA | SATURDAY 4:40pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/T2v9fns2uj
— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2021
Making plays on both ends for the @warriors… watch the best of #2 overall pick James Wiseman so far this season.
Warriors & Clippers clash tonight at 10pm/et on ESPN pic.twitter.com/Z7ICn4Ypbc
— NBA (@NBA) January 8, 2021
The best plays from @WashingtonNFL‘s run to #SuperWildCard Weekend. ⬇️
📺: #TBvsWAS | Saturday 8:15pm ET on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/5SAEC9ermn
— NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2021
9 seasons.
137 career games.
First playoff appearance.
Welcome to #SuperWildCard Weekend, Lavonte David! 👏
📺: #TBvsWAS | Saturday 8:15pm ET on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/w4oDmNScTu
— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2021
Will @JayT23 break another record on #SuperWildCard Weekend!?
📺: #INDvsBUF — Saturday 1:05pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/lzTx36vBVL
— NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2021
Draymond Green continues to do the little things on the defense to help the @warriors win. #NBABreakdown
🏀: Clippers/Warriors
⏰: 10pm/et 📺: ESPN pic.twitter.com/jbMoO6jj4e
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) January 8, 2021
Juice might throw one deep on #SuperWildCard Weekend. 😯💪 @God_Son80
📺: #CLEvsPIT— Sunday 8:15pm ET on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/N8UO6Hd7fQ
— NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2021
Air McNair to @deemason85.
📺: #BALvsTEN— Sunday 1:05pm ET on ESPN/ABC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/QmMyqxTlcA
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 8, 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
January 8, 2000: The Music City Miracle. AFC Wild Card Round.
Bills 16
Titans 22 pic.twitter.com/UyvlDS341A
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 8, 2021
The Music City Miracle. (Jan. 8, 2000)
📺: #BUFvsTEN— Tonight 7pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/4tzdVFUMqq
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 13, 2020
[SEE MORE]
7:30 PM: Washington Wizards (2-6) vs. Boston Celtics (6-3)
7:30 PM: Charlotte Hornets (3-5) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (4-4)
8:00 PM: Utah Jazz (4-4) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (5-3)
10:00 PM: Chicago Bulls (4-5) vs. Los Angeles lakers (6-3)
10:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (6-3) vs. Golden State Warriors (4-4)
[Highlights] PG Steph Curry, GS (v.LAC): 38 PTS (13-24 FG | 9-14 3PT), 11 AST, 2 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] G/F Caris LeVert, BKN (@MEM): 43 PTS (15-23 FG | 7-9 3PT), 6 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] G/F Zach LaVine, CHI (@LAL): 38 PTS (14-22 FG | 4-7 3PT), 6 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] SG Bradley Beal, WAS (@BOS): 41 PTS (16-29 FG | 4-9 3PT), 3 AST, 3 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PF Jerami Grant, DET (v.PHX): 31 PTS (10-15 FG | 3-5 3PT), 2 AST, 10 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
MLB: SP Chris Paddack, San Diego Padres (turns 25)
NBA: SG Glenn Robinson III, Sacramento Kings (27)
MLB: 1B Jason Giambi, Retired after 2014 (50)
MLB: RP Bruce Sutter, Hall of Fame (68)
2020: Jimmy Butler and TJ Warren got into a confrontation that led to Butler’s ejection and famous post-game comments: “I can guard him, but he can’t guard me. He gotta see me next time. He’s not in my fucking league.” They then faced off in the 1st round of 2020’s bubble playoffs where Butler led Miami’s sweep over Warren’s Pacers
2020: Houston Rockets SG James Harden and Atlanta Hawks PG Trae Young became the 1st opponents to each record a 40-point triple-double in the same game. Harden’s 15th 40-point triple-double was the 2nd most ever but his 26.5% FG in the game was the worst ever in any kind of 40-point performance
2012: Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow led his team to a major upset victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers after a slant route TD to Demaryius Thomas for the game-winning TD in OT that served as Tebow’s only playoff win
2011: Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch ran for his signature 68-yard ‘Beast Mode’ TD against the Saints in the playoffs that essentially sealed the 7-9 Seahawks playoff victory
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 finally 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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