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What Happened in Sports: January 22, 2021
See what happened in sports on January 22, 2021 ft. the passing of MLB icon Hank Aaron, Clint Capela's 10-BLK triple-double, and more!
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January 22nd, 2021 was remembered for the death of MLB icon and non-astrisk HR king Hank Aaron’s unfortunate death at 86 years old. Clint Capela racked up a rare triple-double with 10 BLKs, Luka Doncic and Trae Young each balled out in their respective wins, while a MVP-caliber game from Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons’ big fourth quarter led to Philly’s second straight win over Boston.
Similarly, Cleveland pulled off another win over Brooklyn with a historic 10th consecutive 20-pt performance from Collin Sexton to defeat the Durant-less Nets, the Jokic-led Nuggets came out with the close victory over the Phoenix Suns, and Indiana Pacers G Malcolm Brogdon drained the GW-3PM over Orlando.
See everything that happened in sports on January 22nd last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Zion’s iconic NBA debut, Eli Manning’s retirement announcement, and the official unveiling of the Las Vegas Raiders. 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
JARRETT ALLEN POSTER! 📸😤 pic.twitter.com/EwG7oBqxy3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2021
Big dunks, high oops, clutch buckets… Friday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/fOxWJJH5Qz
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2021
Another 👀 at Beard & Kyrie dazzling in transition!
Harden: 10 PTS, 8 AST
Irving: 18 PTS
Halftime on NBA LP ➡️ https://t.co/0bGC5HBlZy pic.twitter.com/6zueUO9JWm
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2021
Brogdon in the clutch! 🥶#Crunchtime pic.twitter.com/5LQniZvHPi
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2021
Sabonis forces OT! 👀#Crunchtime pic.twitter.com/l903GfxMiK
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2021
🔥 @MalcolmBrogdon7 drops 23 PTS, including the @Pacers GAME-WINNER with 2.8 left in OT! #AlwaysGame pic.twitter.com/Dd2qP38vI3
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2021
Murray delivered in OT! 🏹 pic.twitter.com/w92pUcEUb1
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2021
Brunson seals the win for Dallas! 🔪#Crunchtime pic.twitter.com/DunTphkymE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2021
Trae Young went OFF in the @ATLHawks win. #TrueToAtlanta
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🔥 43 PTS on 14-22 shooting
💦 8 3PM (ties career high) pic.twitter.com/e1tQTpdWqf
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2021
25 points, 9 dimes for Young Bull 🐂@CollinSexton02 becomes the first player in @cavs history to open a season with 20+ PTS in his first 10 games! #BeTheFight pic.twitter.com/eVLtOA9zWe
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2021
“What a marvelous moment for baseball … What a marvelous moment for the country and the world.”
RIP Hank Aaron, one of the greatest of all time.pic.twitter.com/kjrvSK19BM
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) January 22, 2021
1⃣0⃣ BLOCKS for @CapelaClint en route to a TRIPLE-DOUBLE! pic.twitter.com/dCCOG2ZrP2
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2021
Another HUGE night for @JoelEmbiid to lead the @sixers to an Eastern Conference-best 11-5. #HereTheyCome
38 PTS | 11 REB | 11-15 FGM pic.twitter.com/GBnhVEw8tp
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2021
36 points ✅
9 rebounds ✅
11 assists ✅
CLUTCH plays down the stretch ✅@luka7doncic x @dallasmavs pic.twitter.com/nzTrrgYm1P
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2021
Nikola Jokic does it all in the @nuggets W! #MileHighBasketball
31 PTS | 10 REB | 8 AST | 3 STL pic.twitter.com/NiLbLnygsL
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2021
Klaw, PG lead @LAClippers to 6 straight wins. #ClipperNation
Kawhi: 31 PTS, 8 REB, 3 STL, 2 BLK@Yg_Trece: 29 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST pic.twitter.com/r9Gs7Ey5N9
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2021
Career high-tying 4⃣2⃣ for Jaylen Brown.@FCHWPO: 42 PTS, 9 REB, 5 3PM, 16-28 FGM pic.twitter.com/dCo3n3M9kF
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2021
The fastest player in @NBAHistory to make 600 threes (240 games), we showcase the best triples from Donovan Mitchell’s career!
🏀: Warriors/Jazz
⏰: 9:00 PM ET
📱💻: NBA League Pass pic.twitter.com/bDqIMeFCKx
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2021
Rookie @tae15adams. Where would you rank him among the 2014 WR draft class?
📺: #TBvsGB— Sunday 3:05pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/UIoqhEuSkz
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 22, 2021
.@MikeEvans13_ has 10 red zone TDs from @TomBrady this season. The only other players to do that?@RandyMoss & @RobGronkowski.
📺: #TBvsGB — Sunday 3:05pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/EkORZElbyq
— NFL (@NFL) January 22, 2021
.@MikeEvans13_ burst onto the scene as a rookie: 1,051 receiving yards + 12 touchdowns (2014)
📺: #TBvsGB— Sunday 3:05pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/0mNioArXeU
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 23, 2021
Before their first #NFLPlayoffs meeting…
Let’s throw it back to @TomBrady & @AaronRodgers12 first meeting ever. (via @nflthrowback)
📺: #TBvsGB — Sunday 3:05pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/D9wktRR3xL
— NFL (@NFL) January 22, 2021
The ending of the 1995 AFC Championship was WILD. (Jan. 14, 1996) pic.twitter.com/6UWpc09qrH
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 23, 2021
Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game. 💜💛#20HoopClass Enshrinement: Saturday, May 15pic.twitter.com/6lW5Se3KkM
— NBA (@NBA) May 1, 2021
Down 18 points, Peyton Manning led the @Colts to the largest comeback in a conference championship game. (via @nflthrowback)
📺: #BUFvsKC | Sunday 6:40pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/AsdfvjY7v2
— NFL (@NFL) January 23, 2021
Zion (22 PTS & 4 3PM) dropped 17 straight PTS in the 4th QTR during his NBA debut! 👀
Spurs vs. Pelicans, Pop Up Edition – 9pm ET on NBA TV! pic.twitter.com/16sCJtn7uY
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 20, 2020
DID YOU NOT GET THE MEMO? DERRICK ROSE CAN GO UPSTAIRS! pic.twitter.com/o8KiShERG2
— Bulls Talk (@NBCSBulls) June 10, 2020
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Orlando Magic (7-8) vs. Indiana Pacers (8-6)
7:30 PM: Boston Celtics (8-5) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (10-5)
7:30 PM: Miami Heat (6-7) vs. Toronto Raptors (5-9)
7:30 PM: Brooklyn Nets (9-7) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (7-7)
10:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (7-7) vs. Phoenix Suns (8-5)
[Highlights] C Joel Embiid, PHI (W v.BOS): 38 PTS (11-15 FG | 2-2 3PT), 3 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 5 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (W @SAS): 36 PTS (13-28 FG | 4-12 3PT), 11 AST, 9 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (W @MIN): 43 PTS (14-22 FG | 8-12 3PT), 5 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 7 TO
[Highlights] G/F Jaylen Brown, BOS (L @PHI): 42 PTS (16-28 FG | 5-8 3PT), 3 AST, 9 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W @PHX): 31 PTS (15-27 FG | 1-3 3PT), 8 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 3 TO
NFL: OL Andrew Thomas, New York Giants (turns 22)
NBA: SF Dillon Brooks, Memphis Grizzlies (25)
NFL: WR Russell Gage, Atlanta Falcons (25)
NFL: DB Quandre Diggs, Seattle Seahawks (28)
NFL: CB Steven Nelson, Pittsburgh Steelers (28)
MLB: OF Jon Berti, Miami Marlins (31)
NFL: LT Jason Peters, Philadelphia Eagles (39)
2020: New Orleans Pelicans PF Zion Williamson made his highly-anticipated debut and scored 17 consecutive points over 4:00 in the 4th Qtr as the 1st player ever to go 4-4 on 3PA’s in his debut
2020: Oakland Raiders officially became the Las Vegas Raiders as the 1st NFL/NBA/MLB team to call Las Vegas, Nevada their home
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 record at the time 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 San Francisco 49ers HC Bill Walsh won Super Bowl 23 over the Cincinnati Bengals (his 3rd with the 49ers) thanks to Jerry Rice’s Super Bowl record 215 REC YDS, 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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