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What Happened in Sports: January 12, 2020
What happened in sports on January 12, 2020 ft. Mahomes' wild comeback, Rodgers' clutch plays vs. SEA, DeMar's hammer in the 6ix, & more!
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January 12th, 2020 was highlighted by the Kansas City Chiefs historic comeback over the Houston Texans into the AFC Championship game led by a legendary performance from Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers making some major clutch plays on third down to elevate the Green Bay Packers ahead of the Seattle Seahawks into the NFC Title game, and DeMar DeRozan making his return to Toronto with an unforgettable slam dunk. Check out the Best in Sports from 1/12.
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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Aaron Rodgers. Bad man. #GoPackGo #NFLPlayoffs
?: #SEAvsGB on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/8lgzlFahDc pic.twitter.com/IRGGyOJ3v7
— NFL (@NFL) January 13, 2020
? Kyrie’s first two buckets in his return to the floor!@ATLHawks x @BrooklynNets
Watch Live: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/gULhQ2pb2D
— NBA (@NBA) January 12, 2020
? @KyrieIrving pours in 21 PTS on an efficient 10-11 shooting to lift the @BrooklynNets in his return to action! #WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/8r0AN7Dons
— NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2020
THE GRIFFIN TWINS!@ShaquemGriffin and @ShaquillG combine on the sack! #Seahawks #NFLPlayoffs
?: #SEAvsGB on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/8lgzlFahDc pic.twitter.com/7CJHgZQ3HA
— NFL (@NFL) January 13, 2020
.@TDLockett12 is TOUGH. #NFLPlayoffs #Seahawks
?: #SEAvsGB on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/8lgzlFahDc pic.twitter.com/CoPnQp1yLi
— NFL (@NFL) January 13, 2020
For the lead ?@marcobelinelli | #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/UQRfDnSf2e
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) January 13, 2020
DEMAR DEROZAN PUNCHES IT HOME IN TORONTO! ?
??: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/cV8ocwvP4o
— NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2020
The Texans go for the fake punt and the @Chiefs defense makes a huge play! #ChiefsKingdom #NFLPlayoffs
?: #HOUvsKC on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ytW9g3rQZM pic.twitter.com/SQ4heoPvSO
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2020
PATRICK MAHOMES.
28 straight points.
4 first-half touchdown passes.
And the @Chiefs have the lead! #ChiefsKingdom #NFLPlayoffs
?: #HOUvsKC on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ytW9g3rQZM pic.twitter.com/AroX5mr1F4
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2020
The @memgrizz win their 5th straight behind @JValanciunas‘ 31 PTS, 19 REB! #GrindCity pic.twitter.com/pm1TqfBdAg
— NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2020
? @KELLYOUBREJR puts up 25 PTS, 15 REB to lead the way in the @Suns home victory! #RisePHX pic.twitter.com/PIvaoiZ5ys
— NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2020
Deshaun and DeAndre making magic. ? #NFLPlayoffs #WeAreTexans
?: #HOUvsKC on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ytW9g3rQZM pic.twitter.com/ZcU7X9PZcm
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2020
The Texans go for the fake punt and the @Chiefs defense makes a huge play! #ChiefsKingdom #NFLPlayoffs
?: #HOUvsKC on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ytW9g3rQZM pic.twitter.com/SQ4heoPvSO
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2020
.@MecoleHardman4 gives the @Chiefs a spark! #NFLPlayoffs #ChiefsKingdom
?: #HOUvsKC on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ytW9g3rQZM pic.twitter.com/Z3zljDL2uI
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2020
No one covers Kenny Stills and he’s GONE for a 54-yard TD! #WeAreTexans #NFLPlayoffs @KSTILLS @DeshaunWatson
?: #HOUvsKC on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ytW9g3rQZM pic.twitter.com/bgtiyXaE9I
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2020
AND THE @HOUSTONTEXANS BLOCK IT. RETURN IT. TOUCHDOWN.
Early 14-0 lead. #NFLPlayoffs #WeAreTexans
?: #HOUvsKC on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ytW9g3rQZM pic.twitter.com/7nCIHEQOV2
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2020
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3:05 PM: Houston Texans (AFC #4) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (AFC #2)
6:40 PM: Seattle Seahawks (NFC #5) vs. Green Bay Packers (NFC #2)
6:00 PM: San Antonio Spurs (16-21) vs. Toronto Raptors (25-13)
6:00 PM: Atlanta Hawks (8-31) vs. Brooklyn Nets (17-20)
8:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (27-12) vs. Denver Nuggets (26-12)
8:00 PM: Charlotte Hornets (15-26) vs. Phoenix Suns (15-23)
[Highlights] QB Patrick Mahomes, KC (v.HOU): 23/35 (65.7%), 321 YDS, 5 TD; 7 RSH, 53 YDS [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] WR Davante Adams, GB (v.SEA): 8 REC, 160 YDS, 2 TD
[Highlights] TE Travis Kelce, KC (v.HOU): 10 REC, 134 YDS, 3 TD
[Highlights] EDGE Frank Clark, KC (v.HOU): 4 TKL, 4 SOLO, 3 TFL, 3 SK
[Highlights] WR Tyler Lockett, SEA (@GB): 9 REC, 136 YDS, 1 TD
[Highlights] C Jonas Valanciunas, MEM (v.GSW): 31 PTS (13-17 FG), 1 AST, 19 REB, 1 STL, 2 BLK, 3 TOV
[Highlights] G D’Angelo Russell, GSW (@MEM): 34 PTS (12-24 FG), 4 AST, 7 REB, 2 TOV
[Highlights] G/F Kelly Oubre Jr. , PHX (v.CHA): 25 PTS (10-19 FG), 1 AST, 15 REB, 3 STL, 2 BLK, 3 TOV
[Highlights] F Kawhi Leonard, LAC (@DEN): 30 PTS (12-25 FG), 4 AST, 5 REB, 3 STL, 3 TOV
[Highlights] F/G Jimmy Butler, MIA (@NYK): 25 PTS (8-15 FG), 6 AST, 10 REB, 1 BLK, 1 TOV
NFL: WR Darius Slayton, New York Giants (Turns 23)
MLB: SP Alex Wood, Free Agent (29)
NFL: EDGE Justin Houston, Indianapolis Colts (31)
MLB: SP Ivan Nova, Free Agent (33)
MLB: SP Dontrelle Willis, Retired after 2011 (38)
NBA: SP Dominique Wilkins, Hall of Fame (60)
2013: “Mile High Miracle”: Trailing the Denver Broncos 35-38 with just over 1:00 to play, Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco threw a game-tying 70-yard TD to WR Jacoby Jones; Ravens would win in OT
2000: Charlotte Hornets SG Bobby Phills tragically died in a car accident immediately after a team shootaround
1997: Each in just their 2nd seasons, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Carolina Panthers appeared in their respective conference championship games; both lost to New England and Green Bay
1992: Detroit Lions lost their 1st and only NFC Championship appearance 41-10 to Washington and the Buffalo Bills defeated the Denver Broncos 10-7 to win their 2nd consecutive AFC Championship
1986: Chicago Bears won their 1st NFC Championship with a 2nd straight shutout, this time over the Los Angeles Rams (24-0) and the New England Patriots defeated the reigning AFC Champion Miami Dolphins to advance to their very 1st Super Bowl
1975: Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 16-6 in Super Bowl IX for their 1st title
1969: QB Joe Namath fulfilled his “guarantee” as his New York Jets became the 1st AFL team to defeat an NFL team, winning Super Bowl III over the Baltimore Colts
1966: HC Red Auerbach won his 1,000th game with the Boston Celtics
1960: Syracuse Nationals C Dolph Schayes became the 1st professional basketball player to ever score 15,000 points in their career
1958: Syracus Nationals C Dolph Schayes passed George Mikan as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer with 11,770 career points
1946: After winning the NFL Championship, the Cleveland Rams were granted permission to move to Los Angeles
1921: Kennesaw Mountain Landis became the very 1st Commissioner of Baseball
1906: Football Rules Committee officially legalized the forward pass
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