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What Happened in Sports: January 23, 2021
See what happened in sports on January 23, 2021 ft. Nuggets-Suns 2OT thriller, Bam Adebayo's career-high spoiled by Kyrie's big 4th Qtr, & more!
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January 23rd, 2021 was highlighted by the Nuggets-Suns going to OT in consecutive nights, this time thanks to a clutch game-tying 3PM by Jamal Murray at the buzzer of regulation and Bam Adebayo’s career-high 41 points leading Miami until Kyrie Irving took over in the 4th quarter for the Brooklyn ‘Big 3’s first win together against a Heat team without Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro. Steph Curry passed Reggie Miller on the all-time 3PM list but the Warriors were dominated by the Jazz on an 8-game winning streak, Anthony Davis’ led LA to their eighth straight road victory, and the Red Sox added SP Garrett Richards to their now solid starting rotation.
See everything that happened in sports on January 23rd last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Portland and Dallas tying the NBA single-game 3’s record, LeBron James recording a triple-double vs. Kyrie Irving, and the official announcement of the NBA All-Star starters and captains. 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
MURRAY SENDS IT TO OT 😱 pic.twitter.com/bBmbqB73hf
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 24, 2021
This game 😨
Jae Crowder sends it to 2OT! pic.twitter.com/Afjzd6XGaQ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 24, 2021
Drive.
Give it up.
Relocate.
Catch and shoot.
Splash No. 2,561.
A classic @StephenCurry30 three to reach 2nd on the all-time list, from every angle. pic.twitter.com/cpYkyseWAC
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2021
👌 STEPH PASSES REGGIE! 👌
With 5 3PM on Saturday, @StephenCurry30 (24 PTS) moved to 2nd all-time in threes made. pic.twitter.com/X4JCk1CNeH
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2021
a JO behind-the-back beauty,
and a JV dunk. Smooth.@SharecareInc Share of the Game pic.twitter.com/XZvNkTMCBJ
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 24, 2021
Meet @kj__martin 😤 pic.twitter.com/MreTNbXk9m
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) January 24, 2021
GET THAT OUTTA HERE 😤😤 pic.twitter.com/A14UZNlgPU
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 24, 2021
🔥 @KyrieIrving (28 PTS) went off for 18 in the 4TH QUARTER to help secure the @BrooklynNets W! pic.twitter.com/SN81GvoXbo
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2021
🚀 @boogiecousins did WORK in the @HoustonRockets W.
28 PTS | 17 REB | 5 AST | 4 3PM #Rockets pic.twitter.com/Z0PbWPe0ta
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2021
Season-high 37 for @AntDavis23 on 14-21 shooting to lift the @Lakers to an NBA-best 13-4! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/sbt0HDyahr
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2021
Career-high 22 BOARDS for 🃏
Nikola Jokic (29 PTS, 22 REB, 6 AST) powers the @nuggets to victory in double-OT! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/iiRKFoFemF
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2021
The evolution of @PatrickMahomes.
📺: #BUFvsKC — TOMORROW 6:40PM ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/Hg2C06xV5D
— NFL (@NFL) January 23, 2021
☔️ #2 ALL-TIME IN 3-POINTERS MADE… @StephenCurry30 ☔️
Watch his top 3-pointers from the regular season! pic.twitter.com/OaNjllh9Wh
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2021
TEs with 1,500 receiving yards in a single season?
It was just @RobGronkowski (2011), but @tkelce just joined this elite company.
📺: #BUFvsKC — Sunday 6:40pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/oIY75uyn9J
— NFL (@NFL) January 23, 2021
A lot of big plays from this season helped the @packers get to the NFC Championship!
Here are some of the best ones ⬇️
📺: #TBvsGB — Sunday 3:05pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/RVJiP8fRrb
— NFL (@NFL) January 23, 2021
With Steph Curry passing Reggie Miller for 2nd on the all-time 3PM list, we look back at some of Reggie’s best threes from his career! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/N92dusFY86
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) January 24, 2021
💪 Big throws
🃏 Trick plays
🤲 Crazy receptions
And more of the @BuffaloBills best plays from this season!
📺: #BUFvsKC — Sunday 6:40pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/mnuc6vRLmN
— NFL (@NFL) January 24, 2021
That HOF connection between @JimKelly1212 & @Andre_Reed83 🙌
📺: #BUFvsKC— Sunday 6:40pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/Is00yGSKmj
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 23, 2021
Tom Brady’s 13th conference championship came against Patrick Mahomes’ first.
This game was epic. 🔥
📺: #TBvsGB | Sunday 3:05pm ET on FOX
📺: #BUFvsKC | Sunday 6:40pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/HYjSZswaNK
— NFL (@NFL) January 24, 2021
Familiar matchup? The @BuffaloBills’ last AFC Championship appearance came against the Chiefs. (Jan. 23, 1994)
📺: #BUFvsKC— Sunday 6:40pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/FBEfWAihKM
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 19, 2021
January 23, 2000: The Titans beat the Jaguars 33-14 in the AFC Championship Game to advance to the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history.
Jacksonville lost three games that season. All three were to Tennessee pic.twitter.com/WrLoNnoYsw
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 23, 2021
[SEE MORE]
8:00 PM: Miami Heat (6-8) vs. Brooklyn Nets (9-8)
8:00 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (5-9) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (3-11)
9:00 PM: Golden State Warriors (8-7) vs. Utah Jazz (11-4)
9:00 PM: Houston Rockets (5-9) vs. Dallas Mavericks (8-7)
9:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (8-7) vs. Phoenix Suns (8-6)
[Highlights] C Bam Adebayo, MIA (L @BKN): 41 PTS (14-20 FG | 1-1 3PT), 9 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W @PHX): 29 PTS (9-21 FG | 0-0 3PT), 6 AST, 22 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 6 TO
[Highlights] PF Anthony Davis, LAL (W @CHI): 37 PTS (14-21 FG | 2-3 3PT), 3 AST, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] C DeMarcus Cousins, HOU (W @DAL): 28 PTS (9-15 FG | 4-8 3PT), 5 AST, 17 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] PG Kyrie Irving, BKN (W v.MIA): 28 PTS (10-17 FG | 3-5 3PT), 7 AST, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
NFL: K Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas Raiders (turns 26)
MLB: SS Yairo Munoz, Boston Red Sox (26)
MLB: 2B Addison Russell, Free Agent (27)
NFL: LB Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (31)
MLB: SP Jeff Samadzija, Free Agent (36)
2018: Cleveland Cavaliers SF LeBron James became the youngest (and 7th) 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 then-record 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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