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What Happened in Sports: January 23, 2020
See what happened in sports on January 23, 2020 ft. LBJ's triple-double vs. Kyrie, Dallas and Portland setting a 3PM record, and more!
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January 23rd, 2020 was highlighted by LeBron James dropping a triple-double on his former partner in crime Kyrie Irving while becoming the all-time All-Star appearance leader, the Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks lighting it up from 3 to tie the NBA single-game record for most combined 3PM, and the NBA officially announcing who the starters and captains will be for the 2020 All-Star game in Chicago. Check out the Best in Sports from 1/23.
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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The @dallasmavs (22 3PM) and @trailblazers (21 3PM) tie the NBA-RECORD with 43 combined 3-pointers! ? pic.twitter.com/13tE3h8MRA
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2020
✨ Triple-double for LeBron! ✨@KingJames puts up 27 PTS, 12 REB, 10 AST to lead the @Lakers to victory in Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/a1e8ZFbEkq
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2020
That was impressive! pic.twitter.com/jt8qNg3hhI
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2020
The Lakers’ bench was HYPED for Dudley ?#LakeShow pic.twitter.com/HHnSPLDR7q
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 24, 2020
1️⃣5️⃣ Field Goals for Bradley Beal ?@RealDealBeal23 (36 PTS, 8 AST) gets bucket after bucket to power the @WashWizards on the road! pic.twitter.com/Ur3lIieELd
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2020
COLLIN ? SEXTON ?#BeTheFight pic.twitter.com/3ME9IfG8Hk
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 24, 2020
WATCH THE FRO FLY ?@_bigjayy_ | #WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/blJNFA2Ssw
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 24, 2020
37 PTS. One quarter. ?#OTD in 2015, Klay gave us a performance to remember! pic.twitter.com/9cQzghfzue
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2020
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7:00 PM: Washington Wizards (14-29) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (12-32)
8:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (35-9) vs. Brooklyn Nets (18-24)
10:30 PM: Dallas Mavericks (27-16) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (19-26)
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (v.DAL): 47 PTS (16-28 FG), 8 AST, 6 REB, 1 STL, 5 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (@BKN): 27 PTS (11-19 FG), 10 AST, 12 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 5 TOV
[Highlights] SG Bradley Beal, WAS (@CLE): 36 PTS (15-22 FG), 8 AST, 2 REB, 3 TOV
[Highlights] C Larry Nance, CLE (v.WAS): 22 PTS (10-14 FG), 3 AST, 12 REB, 0 TOV
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (@POR): 27 PTS (11-25 FG), 9 AST, 6 REB, 2 STL, 3 TOV
NFL: K Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas Raiders (turns 25)
MLB: SS Yairo Munoz, St. Louis Cardinals (25)
MLB: 2B Addison Russell, Free Agent (26)
NFL: LB Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (30)
MLB: SP Jeff Samadzija, San Fransisco Giants (35)
NFL: OL Kevin Mawae, Hall of Fame (49)
2018: Cleveland Cavaliers SF LeBron James became the 7th and youngest player to ever record 30,000 career points (33 years 24 days)
2015: Golden State Warriors SG Klay Thompson set NBA records by scoring 37 points & hitting nine 3’s in a single quarter
2011: Pittsburgh Steelers won their 8th AFC Championship 24-19 over the New York Jets
2005: Philadelphia Eagles beat the Atlanta Falcons 27-10 to win their 1st NFC Championship since 1980
2005: New England Patriots ended Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger’s 15-1 rookie season with a 41-27 defeat in the AFC Chamionship Game
2000: Tennessee Titans won their very 1st AFC title over the Jacksonville Jaguars, the latter’s 2nd appearance (est. 1995)
1998: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan extended his NBA record scoring 10+ points for the 800th consecutive game
1994: After being traded from Cleveland mid-season, Dallas Cowboys QB Bernie Kosar replaced an injured Troy Aikman and defeated the San Francisco 49ers for their 2nd straight NFC title
1994: Buffalo Bills defeated the QB Joe Montana and the Kansas City Chiefs for their record 4th consecutive NFC title
1985: RB OJ Simpson became the very 1st Heisman Trophy winner to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
1983: Miami Dolphins defeated the New York Jets 14-0 in the “Mud Bowl” AFC Championship; combined for 9 turnovers
1967: St. Louis Cardinals legend Stan Musial was officially named the team’s GM
1965: Boston Celtics C Bill Russell missed all 14 FGAs in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers and C Wilt Chamberlain
1962: Jackie Robinson became the very 1st African-American to ever be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
1959: St. Louis Hawks C Bob Pettit and Minneapolis Lakers PF Elgin Baylor became the 1st co-MVPs in NBA All-Star history
1953: NFL’s original Dallas Texans franchise officially moved to Baltimore and became the Colts
1953: After just 3 seasons with the “American/National” Conferences, the NFL reverted back to the East and West
1950: NFL formally adopted an “unlimited substitution” rule, giving way to the 2-platoon system used prevalently today (separate players for offense & defense)
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