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What Happened in Sports: January 18, 2020
The Klaw extended his 30-PPG streak to 5, Lou Williams drilled a clutch dagger, LaVine led a 19-pt comeback in the 4th quarter, and more!
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January 18th, 2020 was highlighted by Kawhi Leonard dropping 39 points in his fifth straight 30-point game as he entered the Los Angeles Clippers history books, Lou Williams drilling an extremely clutch dagger to defeat the Pelicans in New Orleans, and Zach LaVine putting the Chicago Bulls on his back as he led a 19-point comeback in the fourth quarter to finish the game with 42 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Check out the Best in Sports from 1/18.
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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SIXERS WIN ? pic.twitter.com/UdcsnNgFO7
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 19, 2020
? 21 in the 4Q for Zach LaVine! ?@ZachLaVine (42 PTS) leads the @chicagobulls back from 19 points down with a HUGE 4th quarter. pic.twitter.com/5sDezLubFa
— NBA (@NBA) January 19, 2020
LBJ (31 PTS & 12 AST) led the way for the @Lakers’ big road W in Houston! ?#LakeShow pic.twitter.com/Hxxtv5ruPk
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 19, 2020
JaVale met ’em at the top! ?#LakeShow pic.twitter.com/dCJYQs2AWn
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 19, 2020
?️ 39 PTS for The Klaw! ?️
Kawhi stuffs the stat sheet (39 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST, 5 STL), powering the @LAClippers to the road win. pic.twitter.com/tSsRX44shV
— NBA (@NBA) January 18, 2020
.@kawhileonard got that two for one deal. pic.twitter.com/VTCPt6rSyh
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 18, 2020
D Book is a bucket ?
He dropped 39 PTS, 10 REB & 9 AST to lead the Suns to a big win in Boston! #RisePHX pic.twitter.com/jhuAw9Woag
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 19, 2020
Terrence Ross has BOUNCE ?#MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/mroVCkuUzH
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 19, 2020
Welcome to the Zach LaVine show! ?#BullsNation pic.twitter.com/xIbEbVpzp7
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 19, 2020
Giannis (29 PTS & 12 REB) put on a show in Brooklyn! ?#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/wJ3aJTgeBa
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 19, 2020
Lou Will. Dagger. ?#ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/jHcM1HvlGR
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 18, 2020
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6:00 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (37-6) vs. Brooklyn Nets (18-22)
7:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (17-24) vs. Boston Celtics (27-13)
8:30 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (33-8) vs. Houston Rockets (26-14)
9:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (18-25) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (23-19)
9:00 PM: Sacramento Kings (15-26) vs. Utah Jazz (28-13)
[Highlights] SG Devin Booker, PHX (@BOS): 39 PTS (12-20 FG), 9 AST, 10 REB, 2 STL, 4 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SG Zach LaVine, CHI (v.CLE): 42 PTS (19-31 FG), 3 AST, 6 REB, 5 STL, 2 BLK, 1 TOV
[Highlights] PG Marcus Smart, BOS (v.PHX): 37 PTS (13-25 FG), 8 AST, 5 REB, 4 STL, 1 TOV
[Highlights] SF Kawhi Leonard, LAC (@NOP): 39 PTS (15-28 FG), 6 AST, 6 REB, 5 STL, 1 BLK, 5 TOV
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, HOU (v.LAL): 35 PTS (15-23 FG), 7 AST, 9 REB, 3 STL, 5 TOV
NFL: CB Byron Murphy, Arizona Cardinals (22)
NFL: RB Leonard Fournette, Jacksonville Jaguars (25)
MLB: RP Max Fried, Atlanta Braves (26)
NFL: WR Geronimo Allison, Green Bay Packers (26)
MLB: RP Diego Castillo, Tampa Bay Rays (26)
NFL: DL Xavier Williams, Kansas City Chiefs (28)
NFL: RB Latavius Murray, New Orelans Saints (30)
NBA: C Gorgui Dieng, Minnesota Timberwolves (30)
MLB: SP Michael Pineda, Minnesota Twins (31)
NFL: EDGE Julius Peppers, Retired after 2018 (40)
2016: Charlotte Hornets PG Kemba Walker set a career-high with 52 points in a win over the Utah Jazz
2015: “Deflategate”: New England Patriots defeated the Indianapolis Colts 45-7 in the AFC Championship, but New England was accused of, and ultimately punished for under-inflating game balls
2015: Trailing the Green Bay Packers 19-7 in Q4, the Seattle Seahawks stormed back in just 2:00 and would win their 2nd consecutive NFC title in OT
2009: Arizona Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 32-25 to advance to their 1st Super Bowl in franchise history
2009: 3 years removed from their Super Bowl XL victory, the Pittsburgh Steelers yet again secured the AFC Championship with a 23-14 defeat of the Baltimore Ravens
2004: New England Patriots won their 4th consecutive matchup with the Indianapolis Colts, this time in the AFC Championship
2004: Carolina Panthers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 14-3 to advance to the franchise’s very 1st Super Bowl; Eagles’ 3rd consecutive NFC title loss
1998: Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird made his return to Boston as HC of the Pacers on the same night that Robert Parrish’s #00 was retired by the team
1996: MLB owners unanimously approved interleague play for the 1997 season
1983: Over 70 years after stripping his Olympic Gold due to his summer playing semi-pro baseball, the IOC posthumously reinstated Jim Thorpe’s medals from 1912
1976: Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys to win their 2nd consecutive Super Bowl; WR Lynn Swann (MVP) set a Super Bowl record with 161 yards on 4 receptions
1973: Boston Red Sox signed Orlando Cepeda as the very first free agent DH
1972: Los Angeles Lakers PG Jerry West, “Mr. Clutch”, hit a last-second game-winner to earn All-Star MVP honors
1963: Al Davis was officially named HC and GM of the Oakland Raiders
1951: NFL officially ruled that all OL (Tackles, Guards, Center) are ineligible receivers for a forward pass
1951: Original Baltimore Colts ownership liquidated the club and its players to the NFL for $50,000, ultimately leading to its folding; modern version would begin play in 1953
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