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What Happened in Sports: January 20, 2020
Everything memorable from January 20, 2020 including Jaylen Brown sitting The King on his throne, Dames career night, and more!
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January 20th, 2020 was highlighted by MLK Day in sports featuring Jaylen Brown sitting King James down on his throne with a memorable poster in his return from injury for the Boston Celtics, Damian Lillard going crazy with two career-highs of 61 points and 11 3-pt made that set NBA and franchise records, and Chris Paul leading a 15-point comeback for the Oklahoma City Thunder against his former team in Houston, thanks to an incredibly inefficient night from James Harden. Check out the Best in Sports from 1/20.
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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? @BenSimmons25 (34 PTS, 12-14 FGM, 12 REB, 12 AST, 5 STL) becomes the first player in @NBAHistory to shoot at least 80% from the field and record 5 steals while posting a 30-point triple-double! pic.twitter.com/unxbMZHS8R
— NBA (@NBA) January 20, 2020
? @Dame_Lillard GOES OFF for a career-high 61 PTS (career-high 11 3PM), setting a new #MLKDay scoring record and lifting the @trailblazers to victory in OT! #RipCity @adidasHoops x #FreetoCreate pic.twitter.com/KLhoqBnts4
— NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2020
Bryn Forbes drained SEVEN ?s in the first half! #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/LE1Sgz6tgv
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 21, 2020
Dennis Schroder shakes, steps back and seals the @okcthunder victory in Houston! pic.twitter.com/9cuzujTalv
— NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2020
Smart getting fancy with it ?#Celtics pic.twitter.com/dTYsf25yif
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 21, 2020
Malik Monk glides through the air on the up & under! ? pic.twitter.com/v1OzSWOK2C
— NBA (@NBA) January 20, 2020
Will Barton ???
Nuggets closed +145 ML @CaesarsPalace pic.twitter.com/OUVdrmzHAb
— B/R Betting (@br_betting) January 21, 2020
Philly’s quick ball movement sets up Furkan Korkmaz to extend the lead!@sixers 115@BrooklynNets 111
12.6 left: https://t.co/khyPeQDlET pic.twitter.com/BTpfFcviA0
— NBA (@NBA) January 20, 2020
? OT in Miami ?#SacramentoProud x #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/WjUve4QY0k
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 21, 2020
Burton cranked that one back ?#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/3P5BzWIQQL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 21, 2020
CP? is cookin’ in H-Town! #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/7hlQPwvZkD
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 20, 2020
Trae (15 PTS & 10 AST) is making it happen early ?#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/iH1bV3RoVz
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 20, 2020
.@PatrickMahomes was nothing short of amazing in the AFC Championship:
? 347 total yards
? 4 TDs
? 1 ticket to the @SuperBowl @Chiefs | #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/Mc88sjBuRw
— NFL (@NFL) January 20, 2020
?The NFC Championship turned into a Raheem Mostert clinic ?@RMos_8Ball
? 220 rushing yards on 29 carries
? 4 rushing TD
? Single postseason game rushing record set @49ers | #GoNiners pic.twitter.com/4GhTrWk5L9
— NFL (@NFL) January 20, 2020
The @49ers have a @SuperBowl bound defense…
Because they make plays like THIS. ? #GoNiners | #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/eO6Uuf8Vky
— NFL (@NFL) January 20, 2020
The @Chiefs defense held a historic rushing offense to just 85 yards and are headed to #SBLIV! #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/wyY7VHUKSP
— NFL (@NFL) January 21, 2020
THE JA MORANT FACTOR ‼️@JaMorant (17.9ppg) and the @memgrizz‘ 7-game win streak hosts the Pelicans tonight at 5pm/et on TNT for #MLKDay action! pic.twitter.com/Bjds0qo1oO
— NBA (@NBA) January 20, 2020
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3:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (28-16) vs. Brooklyn Nets (18-23)
5:00 PM: Oklahoma City Thunder (24-19) vs. Houston Rockets (26-15)
7:30 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (34-8) vs. Boston Celtics (27-14)
8:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (29-13) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (15-27)
9:00 PM: Indiana Pacers (28-15) vs. Utah Jazz (29-13)
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (v.GSW): 61 PTS (13-37 FG), 7 AST, 10 REB, 1 STL, 2 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Ben Simmons, PHI (@BKN): 34 PTS (12-14 FG), 12 AST, 12 REB, 5 STL, 2 BLK, 3 TOV
[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (v.TOR): 42 PTS (11-20 FG), 15 AST, 6 REB, 1 STL, 7 TOV
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, HOU (v.OKC): 32 PTS (16-24 FG), 12 AST, 11 REB, 2 STL, 3 TOV
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (v.CHI): 28 PTS (12-20 FG), 10 AST, 14 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 8 TOV
NBA: SG Tyler Herro, Miami Heat (turns 20)
NFL: S Terrell Edmunds, Pittsburgh Steelers (23)
NFL: S Tedric Thompson, Seattle Seahawks (25)
NFL: WR DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins (27)
NFL: QB Nick Foles, Jacksonville Jaguars (31)
2019: Infamous Saints-Rams NFC Championship pass interference no-call
2019: New England Patriots defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 37-31 in OT to win their 11th AFC Championship
2008: HOF QB Brett Favre’s final pass attempt as a Green Bay Packer was picked off in OT, allowing the New York Giants to kick a game-winning FG and advance to Super Bowl XLII
2008: New England Patriots continued their quest for perfection with a 21-12 defeat of the San Diego Chargers in the AFC Championship Game
2007: Utah Jazz HC Jerry Sloan passed Larry Brown for 4th on the all-time wins list (1,010)
1996: Denver Nuggets SF Dale Ellis became the very 1st player in NBA history to convert 1,200 career 3PT FGs
1991: Buffalo Bills won their 1st of 4 consecutive AFC Championships with a 51-3 demolition of the Los Angeles Raiders
1991: New York Giants defeated the San Francisco 49ers to win their 2nd NFC Championship
1985: San Francisco 49ers defeated the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XIX, their 2nd in 4 years
1980: Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XIV which gave QB Terry Bradshaw, HC Chuck Noll, and the Steelers organization a record 4 Super Bowl victories; played in Pasadena, CA, marking the 1st Super Bowl played in a participant’s home market; all-time Super Bowl attendance record of 103,985
1970: Cincinnati Royals SF Tom Van Arsdale and Phoenix Suns SG Dick Van Arsdale became the 1st pair brothers to play in the same All-Star game
1967: Philadelphia 76ers C Wilt Chamberlain went 15-15 from the field, setting an NBA record for most FGA without a miss
1963: Philadelphia Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain’s record streak of 126 games with 20+ points finally came to an end after playing just 4 minutes in a loss to the St. Louis Hawks
1952: One of the NBA’s very 1st superstars — Minneapolis Lakers C George Mikan — scored a career-high 61 points in a 2OT victory over the Rochester Royals
1871: Boston Red Stockings — now the Atlanta Braves — were officially formed
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