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What Happened in Sports: January 12, 2021
What happened in sports on January 12, 2021 ft. LeBron's no-look 3PM, Embiid powering an OT win, KD's dagger, and more!
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January 12th, 2021 was highlighted by an OT thriller between the 76ers and Heat where Joel Embiid drilled the game-tying shot to force OT despite Philly trailing by five points with only 22 seconds left. LeBron James hit a Steph Curry-esque no-look 3 from the corner in front of the Lakers bench after a “bet” with teammate Dennis Schroder. KD hit a dagger over the Nuggets with Kyrie still out for “personal reasons,” Colts OT and former HC Chuck Pagano both announced their retirement, and Harden publicly noted his lack of faith in Houston.
Check out everything that happened in sports on January 12th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the Chiefs’ historic comeback vs. Houston, Aaron Rodgers coming in clutch against Seattle, and DeMar DeRozen dropping the hammer on his old team in the 6ix. 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.
👀 Watch @KingJames!
📺: NBA TV pic.twitter.com/Kd0gbKV2n8
— NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2021
Bron going behind-the-back 👀 pic.twitter.com/lgRbv8KOl9
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 13, 2021
JOEL EMBIID. ICE COLD.@sixers 120@MiamiHEAT 120
3.3 left on NBA LP: https://t.co/Laecx0GSYx pic.twitter.com/MIyQaNIkXu
— NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2021
Embiid is doing it all tonight 😤 pic.twitter.com/Q6IwV9o7TA
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 13, 2021
💪 @JoelEmbiid becomes the first @sixers player with 45+ PTS, 15+ REB and 5+ STL since steals were first tracked in 1973-74!
45 PTS | 16 REB | 5 STL (career high) | 16-23 FGM pic.twitter.com/i8LW4HtlA9
— NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2021
👀 EVERY ANGLE of @KDTrey5‘s game-sealing stepback!
34 points, 13 assists for KD…his @BrooklynNets take on the Knicks Wed. at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/CkmM4qPDfj
— NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2021
👀🔥 KD put on a scoring & passing DISPLAY in the @BrooklynNets W. @KDTrey5: 34 PTS, 9 REB, 13 AST pic.twitter.com/N39Z3K5ayJ
— NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2021
🚨 POSTER ALERT 🚨 pic.twitter.com/BeRYkgtUTC
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 13, 2021
CURRY IS A CHEAT CODE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/pHSGZe1ya5
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 13, 2021
Another CREATIVE JaVale finish on NBA LP! pic.twitter.com/9XNtjhmGMc
— NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2021
TREZ with the follow reverse SLAM! 💥
📺: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/csplb5XB7D
— NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2021
Caris LeVert euro 🥶 pic.twitter.com/iFr3haLkty
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 13, 2021
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Danny Green’s career-high 9TH triple! pic.twitter.com/Ee589q18wL
— NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2021
The TOP plays from #SuperWildCard Weekend! 👏 pic.twitter.com/nbX8a7ZEih
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2021
Between the legs, behind the back… Steph Curry’s been doing it for years!
Steph and the @warriors take on the Pacers tonight at 10:30pm/et on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/xwH0pVBBxH
— NBA (@NBA) January 12, 2021
The best runs from #SuperWildCard Weekend! pic.twitter.com/nSXedatWj6
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2021
💥 KD’s TOP 5 @BrooklynNets DUNKS! 💥
BKN/NYK ⏩ Wed. at 7:30pm/et on ESPN pic.twitter.com/1JmS1i7QrA
— NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2021
.@JoshAllenQB came up clutch and led the @BuffaloBills to their first #NFLPlayoffs win in 25 years! 💪 (via @Bridgestone) pic.twitter.com/7mrkJ4OCS7
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2021
THANK YOU CLEVELAND!!
MUCH LOVE… LINDOR #MrSmile pic.twitter.com/eOKHEvwa7t
— Francisco Lindor (@Lindor12BC) January 12, 2021
Non-stop dimes in #SuperWildCard Weekend! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/G1283XjNU3
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2021
Game-changing moments.
The best defensive plays from #SuperWildCard Weekend! pic.twitter.com/Zv5iIw5RBP
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2021
After LeBron’s ridiculous lefty outlet on Sunday, we showcase his BEST LONG-DISTANCE DIMES with the @Lakers! 🎯
LBJ & LAL take on the Rockets tonight at 8pm/et on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/iImXhWcWh2
— NBA (@NBA) January 12, 2021
The first meeting between @drewbrees & @TomBrady in the NFL. (Sept. 29, 2002)
📺: #TBvsNO— Sunday 6:40pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/41jd2QYadF
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 12, 2021
.@ShaquilBarrett has become one of the top LBs in the @NFL:
• 2014: Undrafted
• 2015: Super Bowl champ
• 2019: Pro Bowler & sack leader
• 2020: Back in the playoffs
Check out how he uses his first step to get to the QB: https://t.co/eucoPf5prs#GoBucs | #NFLWayToPlay pic.twitter.com/0NYs6HyKb4
— NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) January 12, 2021
The best UP & UNDER’S from Bradley Beal’s career! #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/DFKywvjqWg
— NBA (@NBA) January 12, 2021
👀 the best of Christian Wood’s (23.3 PPG, 9.7 RPG) start of season with the @HoustonRockets!
Houston hosts the Lakers tonight at 8pm/et on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/tK0eDvVl8p
— NBA (@NBA) January 12, 2021
Mad Max is built different. 😤 pic.twitter.com/psPiu0XKfy
— MLB (@MLB) January 12, 2021
The best of @ClayMatthews52 in the #NFLPlayoffs 💪
📺: #LARvsGB— Saturday 4:35pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/lJuoAZVzMC
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 12, 2021
One of the greatest playoff performances EVER. @JoeFlacco
silencing Mile High and leading the @Ravens closer to a Super Bowl title.
via @nflthrowbackpic.twitter.com/zOW12b2ubD
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) July 15, 2021
January 12, 2015: Nikola Vucevic destroys Pau Gasol. pic.twitter.com/oOs1xsA54O
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 12, 2021
January 12, 2007: Ray Allen scores a career high 54 points, including 8 threes, in a Sonics OT win over the Jazz. pic.twitter.com/HR8efol2Zn
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 12, 2021
Run it Back: Dominique Wilkins Dunks
Celebrating The Human Highlight Film’s 61st Birthday… Famous Los, the Randall Twins, Marques Johnson, Chris Staples and more react to some of Dominique Wilkins’ most incredible slams. #NBABDAY pic.twitter.com/UtsNomkOMc
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) January 12, 2021
One of the greatest dunk contests in NBA history: Watch as Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins reflect on their epic showdown in the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest in Chicago. #NBAVault
Happy 61st Birthday, Nique! #NBABDAY pic.twitter.com/BzsSunlyGv
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) January 12, 2021
Dontrelle Willis had one of the most unique windups in MLB history.
Happy birthday, Dontrelle! pic.twitter.com/995E76uknB
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) January 12, 2021
That @DTrainMLB leg kick will never get old. pic.twitter.com/ARlpLxNVmL
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) June 23, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Miami Heat (4-4) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7-4)
7:30 PM: Denver Nuggets (5-5) vs. Brooklyn Nets (5-6)
7:30 PM: Utah Jazz (6-4) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (5-6)
8:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (8-3) vs. Houston Rockets (3-5)
10:30 PM: Indiana Pacers (6-4) vs. Golden State Warriors (6-4)
[Highlights] C Joel Embiid, PHI (W v.MIA): 45 PTS (16-23 FG | 0-3 3PT), 4 AST, 16 REB, 1 BLK, 5 STL, 4 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] F Kevin Durant, BKN (W v.DEN): 34 PTS (12-18 FG | 4-7 3PT): 13 AST, 9 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 7 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (L @BKN): 23 PTS (8-17 FG | 1-4 3PT), 11 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 7 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] F/G Danny Green, PHI (W v.MIA): 29 PTS (10-25 FG | 9-25 3PT), 6 AST, 10 REB, 2 BLK, 2 STL, 6 TO
[Highlights] PF Anthony Davis, LAL (W @HOU): 19 PTS (7-8 FG | 1-1 3PT), 2 AST, 10 REB, 5 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO
NFL: WR Darius Slayton, New York Giants (Turns 24)
NFL: OT Mike McGlinchey, San Francisco 49ers (26)
MLB: SP Alex Wood, Free Agent (30)
MLB: SP Ivan Nova, Free Agent (34)
MLB: SP Dontrelle Willis, Retired after 2011 (39)
NBA: SP Dominique Wilkins, Hall of Fame (61)
2021: Los Angeles Lakers F LeBron James‘ no-look 3PM in front of his teammates highlighted a blowout win in Houston that caused James Harden to admit publicly he doesn’t “see this situation getting fixed”
2020: Kansas City Chiefs became the 1st team in NFL history to win by 20+ PTS after trailing by 20+ PTS as QB Patrick Mahomes led the 1st team ever to trail by 24+ PTS (24-0) and take the lead by halftime. Their 51 total PTS were the most by any team in the playoffs in the 21st century, they were the 1st team to score a TD on 7 straight offensive drives in postseason history, Travis Kelce became the 1st player to ever record 3 REC TD in a single playoff QTR, and Mahomes became the 1st player to record 300+ PASS YDS, 5+ PASS TD, and 50+ RUSH YDS in a single postseason game. HOU-KC combined for the most PTS (82) ever recorded in a NFL Divisional Rd matchup
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
2013: Colin Kaepernick led the 49ers over the Packers in the NFC Divisional Rd where San Francisco’s QB ran for a NFL playoff record 184 yards by a Quarterback
2012: Orlando Magic C Dwight Howard set a new NBA single-game record for FTA (39)
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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