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What Happened in Sports: January 24, 2020
See what happened in sports on January 24, 2020 ft. the Klaw's 1st career triple-double, Giannis' dominance in Paris, and more!
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January 24th, 2020 was highlighted by Kawhi Leonard racking up his first-ever career triple-double while dropping 30+ points for the seventh consecutive game against the Miami Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo taking his eurostep to Paris to lift the Milwaukee Bucks to a massive victory in international territory, and Zion Williamson having historic start to his rookie year with plenty of highlights to get excited about in New Orleans. Check out the Best in Sports from 1/24.
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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?️ Kawhi 1st career triple-double ?️
Kawhi Leonard (33 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST) scores 30+ PTS for the 7th consecutive game and the @LAClippers win in Miami! #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/qrW1PABgpM
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2020
MYLES. TURNER. ? pic.twitter.com/6k59wuJXbM
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 25, 2020
Poster alert in Minnesota! ? pic.twitter.com/IZBtrEygt4
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 25, 2020
? ZION LOB ? pic.twitter.com/5iy4ul1ARO
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 25, 2020
? Russ season-high 45 PTS! ?@russwest44 (45 PTS, 6 REB, 10 AST) ties Oscar Robertson & James Harden for the most games (8) in @NBAHistory with at least 45 PTS, 5 REB and 10 AST. pic.twitter.com/jZpyCjxsK0
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2020
This D-Rose dime ?? pic.twitter.com/ojOVy5QMI3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 25, 2020
Terrence Ross was floating ? pic.twitter.com/mhY5oboIZJ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 25, 2020
Giannis (30 PTS & 16 REB) powered the Bucks to a win in the first ever #NBAParis game! pic.twitter.com/ftov2XLIma
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 24, 2020
Giannis bringing out the Euro ?#FearTheDeer x #NBAParis pic.twitter.com/80uJ6mw0pD
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 24, 2020
ZION COMES ACROSS AND SWATS IT INTO THE STANDS! ??
Watch FREE on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/UzQ2xx35my pic.twitter.com/rXwrROIcO5
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2020
Jaren Jackson Jr. pours in 24 PTS on 8-10 shooting in the 1st half for the @memgrizz! #GrindCity pic.twitter.com/hlaH6zU6K7
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2020
? Melo at MSG ?#OTD in 2014, @carmeloanthony dropped a career-high & Knicks franchise record 62 PTS! pic.twitter.com/wR2kZEufSE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 24, 2020
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7:00 PM: Boston Celtics (29-14) vs. Orlando Magic (21-24)
8:00 PM: Houston Rockets (27-16) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (15-29)
8:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (30-14) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (17-28)
8:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (31-14) vs. Miami Heat (31-13)
8:30 PM: Phoenix Suns (18-26) vs. San Antonio Spurs (20-23)
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, HOU (@MIN): 45 PTS (16-27 FG), 10 AST, 6 REB, 1 STL, 3 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] F Kawhi Leonard, LAC (@MIA): 33 PTS (9-22 FG), 10 AST, 10 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (@CHA): 30 PTS (13-19 FG), 6 AST, 16 REB, 1 BLK, 3 TOV
[Highlights] SG Devin Booker, PHX (@SAS): 35 PTS (11-20 FG), 10 AST, 4 REB, 1 BLK, 6 TOV
[Highlights] PG Kemba Walker, BOS (@ORL): 37 PTS (12-23 FG), 6 AST, 2 REB, 4 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
NFL: S Duron Harmon, New England Patriots (turns 29)
MLB: SP Jose Quintana, Chicago Cubs (31)
MLB: 2B Whit Merrifield, Kansas City Royals (31)
MLB: C Tyler Flowers, Atlanta Braves (34)
2016: Denver Broncos defeated the New England Patriots 20-18 for their 8th AFC title after preventing the Pats from converting the game-tying 2pt conversion with 0:12 left
2014: New York Knicks SF Carmelo Anthony scored a career-high and franchise-record 62 points in a win over the Charlotte Bobcats
2010: New Orleans Saints defeated the Minnesota Vikings in OT to win their 1st NFC Championship in franchise history; the game would become infamous in the wake of the Saints’ “Bountygate” scandal
1990: Los Angeles Lakers HC Pat Riley became the quickest in NBA history to reach 500 career wins in his 684th game (Don Nelson — 817)
1982: San Francisco 49ers capped QB Joe Montana’s 1st year as starter with their 1st Super Bowl; he would lead them to 3 more titles in the decade before Steve Young took over and led SF to a Super Bowl victory himself in 1995 with a SB record 6 PASS TD; 1st-ever “telestrator”
1980: New York Mets were officially purchased by Fred Wilpon and Nelson Doubleday for over $21 million, the most ever for a baseball franchise
1952: NFL’s New York Yanks relocated to Dallas, TX and became the Texans, the very 1st professional football team in Texas; they would fold after 1 year before a new AFL charter team was named the Dallas Texans in 1960 (Kansas City Chiefs)
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