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What Happened in Sports: January 17, 2020
Luka outdueled Dame, Huerter sunk a game-winning 3-pointer in San Antonio, Kyle Lowry hit an unreal acrobatic shot, and more!
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January 17th, 2020 was highlighted by Luka Doncic outplaying Damian Lillard in an epic battle won by the Dallas Mavericks despite the absence of Kristaps Porzingis, Kevin Huerter sinking a go-ahead 3-pointer with just under seven seconds to go in San Antonio, and Kyle Lowry hitting an acrobatic shot from distance in Toronto against the Washington Wizards. Check out the Best in Sports from 1/17.
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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LUKA DAGGER! ? pic.twitter.com/PORsQ79e9T
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 18, 2020
Kevin Huerter with a BIG time bucket! ?#Crunchtime pic.twitter.com/uI9Hb3efZ9
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 18, 2020
Luka Doncic (23 PTS, 6 3PM, 5 AST) & Damian Lillard (25 PTS, 3 3PM, 4 AST) duel in the 1st half on ESPN!@trailblazers 63@dallasmavs 72 pic.twitter.com/hYDDZXW502
— NBA (@NBA) January 18, 2020
.@JaMorant can FLY ✈️? pic.twitter.com/2rElfN8Qty
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 18, 2020
Malcolm Brogdon floats it in to put Indiana up for good!
Final:@Timberwolves 114@Pacers 116 pic.twitter.com/aAgrmSJad9
— NBA (@NBA) January 18, 2020
Jheeeeeeeeeeeeez @npowell2404 ? pic.twitter.com/4WDfBXXlrP
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) January 18, 2020
Furkan Korkmaz (20 PTS) drills FOUR CONSECUTIVE triples! ????@chicagobulls 68@sixers 79
?: ESPN pic.twitter.com/fBlGpZ8Gdq
— NBA (@NBA) January 18, 2020
? MAN DOWN, MAN DOWN! ?#Handles pic.twitter.com/YgHDUGkf2N
— Handles (@HandlesNBATV) January 18, 2020
How, @Klow7? ?#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/XB5VAiQy8v
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 18, 2020
Don’t jump with Ben Simmons ? pic.twitter.com/xhfq00afp3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 18, 2020
From underdogs to a chance at an AFC title.
The best plays from the @Titans magical season… so far. ⚔
?: #TENvsKC — SUNDAY 3:05pm ET on CBS
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/Kd1MxhWYE7
— NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2020
Some historic milestones were reached this past decade. pic.twitter.com/b93KJciH1l
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) January 17, 2020
The Packers and 49ers went back and forth last year on MNF.
Then @AaronRodgers12 ?TOOK OVER? in the final two minutes.
?: #GBvsSF — SUNDAY 6:40pm ET on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/aXsMAYaLBM
— NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2020
.@PatrickMahomes‘ three starts in the #NFLPlayoffs?
? 894 passing yards
? 9 touchdowns
? No turnovers
? 113.2 passer rating
?: #TENvsKC – SUNDAY at 3:05pm ET on CBS
?: NFL App // Yahoo Sports App pic.twitter.com/c1tkId81Pw
— NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2020
Watch the BEST 10 DUNKS through the first half of the season! #BestOfNBA
?: “The Next” by @I_am_Lilz | @unitedmasters
?: https://t.co/dKAToLgwjj pic.twitter.com/BePURsIsYj
— NBA (@NBA) January 17, 2020
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7:00 PM: Minnesota Timberwolves (15-25) vs. Indiana Pacers (26-15)
7:00 PM: Chicago Bulls (15-27) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (26-16)
8:00 PM: Miami Heat (28-12) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (23-18)
8:30 PM: Atlanta Hawks (9-32) vs. San Antonio Spurs (17-22)
9:30 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (18-24) vs. Dallas Mavericks (26-15)
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (v.POR): 35 PTS (11-23 FG), 7 AST, 8 REB, 1 STL, 3 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (@SAS): 31 PTS (10-16 FG), 9 AST, 5 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TOV
[Highlights] C Hassan Whiteside, POR (@DAL): 21 PTS (9-10 FG), 2 AST, 18 REB, 5 BLK, 2 TOV
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (@DAL): 34 PTS (13-25 FG), 10 AST, 1 REB, 2 STL, 4 TOV
[Highlights] SG DeMar DeRozan, SAS (v.ATL): 25 PTS (9-18 FG), 9 AST, 9 REB, 2 STL, 1 TOV
NBA: PG Allonzo Trier, New York Knicks (turns 24)
MLB: RP Joe Jimenez, Detroit Tigers (25)
MLB: RP Colin Poche, Tampa Bay Rays (26)
NFL: CB Nickell Robey-Coleman, Los Angeles Rams (28)
MLB: SP Trevor Bauer, Cincinnati Reds (29)
NBA: SG Dwyane Wade, Retired after 2019 (38)
2014: Oklahoma City Thunder SF Kevin Durant scored a career-high 54 points in a win over the Golden State Warriors
2012: Miami Heat SF Lebron James passed Kobe Bryant as the youngest player in NBA history to reach 20,000 career points
1999: Atlanta Falcons defeated the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship to advance to their 1st Super Bowl in franchise history; Vikings K Gary Anderson’s very 1st FG miss of the season was a potential game-winner
1999: Denver Broncos defeated the New York Jets 23-10 in the AFC Championship to continue their repeat quest
1997: NBA issued Chicago Bulls PF Dennis Rodman a $25,000 fine and an indefinite suspension for kicking a cameraman mid-game
1995: Los Angeles Rams announced their intentions of relocating to St. Louis; they would move back to LA 2 decades later
1994: New York Knicks PF Patrick Ewing became the 1st player in franchise history to score 15,000 points
1994: Kings-Lakers game at the Great Western Forum was postponed due to an earthquake in LA; Clippers also had to move 2 games out of the LA Sports Arena
1993: Dallas Cowboys defeated the San Francisco 49ers to advance to their 1st Super Bowl in 24 years
1993: Buffalo Bills won their 3rd consecutive AFC Championship, this time over the Miami Dolphins
1989: Heat-Suns game was cancelled by Phoenix due to racial unrest in Miami
1988: “The Fumble”: Trailing the Denver Broncos 38-33 in the AFC Championship, Cleveland Browns RB Earnest Byner fumbled at the 3-yard line with just 1:12 remaining, sealing Denver’s victory
1971: Baltimore Colts avenged their Super Bowl III upset by defeating HC Tom Landry and the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V
1961: Cincinnati Royals PG Oscar Robertson became the 1st rookie to ever win the All-Star Game MVP
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