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What Happened in Sports: January 22, 2020
See what happened in sports on January 22, 2020 ft. Zion Williamson's historic debut, Eli Manning's plans to retire, and more!
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January 22nd, 2020 was highlighted by Zion Williamson having a historic debut where he went off in the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs fueled by an outstanding performance from 3-point land (4-4 3PM), Eli Manning’s plans to retire from football as a 2x Super Bowl champ, and the Raiders officially becoming the Las Vegas Raiders in a fresh rebirth of the franchise. Check out the Best in Sports from 1/22.
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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No. 1 overall draft pick @Zionwilliamson goes for 22 PTS (4-4 3PM), including 17 straight 4th quarter points, in his NBA debut for the @PelicansNBA! #NBARooks x #WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/WrcChMAWSe
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2020
Exhibit 237 why Aaron Gordon should be in the Dunk Contest #MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/xUYQ1S9IWg
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2020
JJJ just snatched it from him ??#GrindCity pic.twitter.com/GubgULga7B
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2020
Bradley Beal has been throwing it down all night! ?#RepTheDistrict pic.twitter.com/c2eCo2cxWL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2020
Swipa put ‘em on a poster! ??#SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/IImt13NeKQ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2020
Zion records his first NBA points! ?#WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/htxm2ZYUMO
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2020
Gallo gets nifty with this dime ?#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/PsDe8mg6NF
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2020
Bradley Beal steps back for the baseline J! ? pic.twitter.com/DkwsZ6iCTa
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2020
Clutch. pic.twitter.com/CNB9kiWwPj
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) January 23, 2020
Smart gets fancy with the assist in @JetBlue Play of the Game! pic.twitter.com/iBWUkkvAPY
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 23, 2020
10 perfect moments from Eli’s career#ThankYouEli pic.twitter.com/3r5nfTPSpE
— New York Giants (@Giants) January 22, 2020
He always shined on the biggest stage.
Eli Manning’s BEST THROWS from his @SuperBowl MVP performance in #SBXLVI! #GiantsPride (Feb. 5, 2012) pic.twitter.com/bw5ErY0ZkA
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 22, 2020
Introducing your Las Vegas Raiders. #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/nctLjrdfbi
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 22, 2020
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7:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (29-16) vs. Toronto Raptors (29-14)
7:30 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (20-23) vs. Boston Celtics (28-14)
8:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (30-13) vs. Houston Rockets (26-16)
9:00 PM: Indiana Pacers (28-16) vs. Phoenix Suns (18-25)
9:30 PM: San Antonio Spurs (19-23) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (17-27) [Zion’s NBA Debut]
[Highlights] C John Collins, ATL (v.LAC): 33 PTS (12-22 FG), 2 AST, 16 REB, 3 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, HOU (v.DEN): 28 PTS (11-25 FG), 8 AST, 16 REB, 4 STL, 1 BLK, 5 TOV
[Highlights] PG Dennis Schroder, OKC (@ORL): 31 PTS (13-18 FG), 9 AST, 3 REB, 1 TOV
[Highlights] SG Bradley Beal, WAS (@MIA): 38 PTS (16-24 FG), 5 AST, 9 REB, 1 STL, 2 TOV
[Highlights] C Karl-Anthony Towns, MIN (@CHI): 40 PTS (16-24 FG), 2 AST, 6 REB, 2 TOV
NBA: SF Dillon Brooks, Memphis Grizzlies (turns 24)
NFL: DB Quandre Diggs, Detroit Lions (27)
NFL: CB Steven Nelson, Pittsburgh Steelers (27)
NFL: LT Jason Peters, Philadelphia Eagles (38)
2019: MLB’s all-time Saves leader RP Mariano Rivera was voted into the HOF on 100% of the ballots, making him the 1st ever unanimous Hall of Famer in MLB history
2018: New Orleans Pelicans C DeMarcus Cousins totaled 44 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 2OT win over the Chicago Bulls to become the 1st player since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1972) with a 40/20/10 performance
2012: New England Patriots defeated the Baltimore Ravens 23-20 in OT for their 5th AFC title over the past decade
2012: New York Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 in OT to advance to their 5th Super Bowl
2006: Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant erupted for 81 points in a win over the Toronto Raptors, the 2nd-highest scoring output in NBA history
2006: Seattle Seahawks defeated the Carolina Panthers to advance to their 1st Super Bowl in franchise history
2006: Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Denver Broncos for their 6th AFC Championship in franchise history
2003: Washington Wizards SG Michael Jordan passed Wilt Chamberlain for 3rd place on the NBA’s all-time leading scorer
1989: After winning Super Bowl XXIII over the Cincinnati Bengals, his 3rd with the San Francisco 49ers, HC Bill Walsh announced his retirement
1984: Los Angeles Raiders RB Marcus Allen rushed for a Super Bowl-record 191 yards and 2 TDs (including what was the longest run in Super Bowl history) en route to a 38-9 victory over Washington
1983: Houston Rockets became the 1st team in NBA history to go scoreless through an entire OT period, as they were outscored by the Portland Trail Blazers 17-0
1968: NBA officially awarded franchises to Milwaukee, WI (Bucks) and Phoenix, AZ (Suns)
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