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What Happened in Sports: January 20, 2022
See what happened in sports on January 20, 2022 ft. Pacers massive upset OT victory over Warriors, CP3's NBA record, and more!
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January 20th, 2022 was highlighted by the Indiana Pacers pulling off the massive upset victory thanks to Justin Holiday’s game-tying 3PM to force OT where the 11.5 underdogs came away with the win to overcome Steph Curry’s 39 points and eight assists. Chris Paul broke another NBA record with his efficient production while Gary Payton Jr. and Maxi Kleber added top highlights to a three-game slate in the NBA on Thursday.
See what happened in sports on January 20th last year, headlined by Phillip Rivers‘ retirement and 20 consecutive points from Collin Sexton to spoil the Nets’ Big 3 debut together, as well as what happened in sports on January 20th, 2020 ft. a monster 61-point game from Damian Lillard on MLK day and Jaylen Brown dunking it all over the King.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
JUSTIN HOLIDAY TIES IT UP! pic.twitter.com/qSLwiBXkUW
— NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2022
Keifer Sykes knocks down back to back buckets to put the @Pacers up 5 late in OT! pic.twitter.com/VWOg2M8rjh
— NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2022
Gary Payton II just DETONATED! pic.twitter.com/nZxrLaIFsZ
— NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2022
Air Maxi!
Luka Doncic (24 PTS, 7 AST) finds Maxi Kleber for the alley-oop SLAM on TNT! pic.twitter.com/lEwVpxsTu3
— NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2022
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7:30 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (16-28) vs. New York Knicks (22-23)
7:30 PM: Phoenix Suns (34-9) vs. Dallas Mavericks (25-19)
10:00 PM: Indiana Pacers (15-29) vs. Golden State Warriors (32-12)
NBA: SG Tyler Herro, Miami Heat (turns 22)
NFL: S Terrell Edmunds, Pittsburgh Steelers (25)
NFL: WR DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins (29)
NFL: QB Nick Foles, Chicago Bears (33)
NBA: SG Jason Richardson, Retired ater 2015 (41)
2020: Portland Trail Blazers PG Damian Lillard broke his own Blazers franchise records with 61 PTS and 11 3PM on MLK Day as the 1st ever with both 60+ PTS & 10+ 3PM during the same game in NBA history
2019: LA Rams beat the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship after OT that would’ve never happened if it wasn’t for an infamous 3rd down pass interference no-call that screwed the Saints out of a 1st & goal and likely game-sealing GW-FG
2019: New England Patriots defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 37-31 in OT to win their NFL record 11th AFC Championship after Dee Ford‘s offsides negated a game-sealing INT for KC in Patrick Mahomes‘ 1st year as starting QB
2008: New England Patriots continued their quest for perfection with a 21-12 defeat of the San Diego Chargers in the AFC Championship Game where QB Philip Rivers memorably played through a torn ACL
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
1991: Buffalo Bills won their 1st of 4 consecutive AFC Championships with a 51-3 demolition of the Los Angeles Raiders
1985: Led by QB Joe Montana, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XIX, their 2nd in 4 years. Their very next draft pick 3 months later was WR Jerry Rice who helped them win 3 more over the next 10 years
1980: Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XIV which gave the Steelers a record 4 Super Bowls at the time. Played in Pasadena, CA, it was the 1st Super Bowl in a participant’s home market, setting an 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
1871: Boston Red Stockings — now the Atlanta Braves — were officially formed
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