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What Happened in Sports: January 24, 2021
Everything memorable in sports on January 24, 2021: Bucs and Chiefs won the Conference Championships, Yankees acquired Taillon, and more!
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January 24th, 2021 was highlighted by the AFC and NFC Championship games where Tom Brady led the Bucs to a monumental victory over Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay after a questionable decision from Rodgers not to run for the game-tying TD and from HC Matt Lefluer for not going for it on 4th-and-8 at the goal line. Patrick Mahomes got Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce involved early and often in the AFC Title game to lead KC’s blowout victory over Buffalo thanks to a crucial INT from Josh Allen in the red zone when trailing by 15 points.
The New York Yankees acquired Jameson Taillon from Pittsburgh to add to their potent rotation, 3x Pro Bowl Tight End Greg Olsen is calling it a career after a decade and a half, and the Nationals added a big-time relief pitcher. In the NBA, Gordon Hayward’s big night led Charlotte to victory, Dame helped the Blazers fend off the Knicks, and a near triple-double from Giannis helped lead the Bucks over the Hawks.
See everything that happened in sports on January 24th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Kawhi’s first career triple-double, Giannis taking the eurostep to Paris, and Zion’s historic start as an NBA rookie. 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.
A spin move and broken tackle by Leonard Fournette puts Tampa back on top! #NFLPlayoffs #GoBucs
📺: #TBvsGB on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 24, 2021
TOM BRADY WANTS IT ALL.#NFLPlayoffs #GoBucs
📺: #TBvsGB on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 24, 2021
CHRIS GODWIN. #NFLPlayoffs #GoBucs
📺: #TBvsGB on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 24, 2021
.@JaireAlexander with back-to-back interceptions! #GoPackGo #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #TBvsGB on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 24, 2021
Another Packers INT! #GoPackGo
Green Bay takes over, trailing by five. #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #TBvsGB on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 24, 2021
EVERY ANGLE of @gordonhayward‘s game-winning layup with 0.7 seconds remaining!
Hayward: 39 PTS, 9 REB, 5 3PM pic.twitter.com/096K9BmPMA
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2021
🐝 39 PTS
🐝 13 in the 4th Q
🐝 Game-winning layup with 0.7 left
WHAT A NIGHT for @gordonhayward! pic.twitter.com/iWexbdwwcs
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2021
JaVale showing off the handles 😱 pic.twitter.com/i1TNOChACI
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 25, 2021
50-YARD STRIKE! @AaronRodgers12 @MVS__11#NFLPlayoffs #GoPackGo
📺: #TBvsGB on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 24, 2021
The @Cheetah. #RunItBack #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #BUFvsKC on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2021
Mecole’s got WHEELS 🔥 #RunItBack #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #BUFvsKC on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2021
Jaylen Brown scores the MOST POINTS in under 20 minutes played during the shot clock era (1954-55)!
☘️ @FCHWPO: 33 PTS in 19 minutes played ☘️ pic.twitter.com/zPdiEbxPvJ
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2021
Rodgers to MVS inside the 30! #GoPackGo #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #TBvsGB on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 24, 2021
The @BuffaloBills recover the fumble inside the 5! #NFLPlayoffs #BillsMafia
📺: #BUFvsKC on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2021
Josh Allen with all kinds of time 🎯#BillsMafia #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #BUFvsKC on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2021
No quit in @JoshAllenQB. #BillsMafia #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #BUFvsKC on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2021
EFFICIENT night for @Dame_Lillard in the @trailblazers W.
39 PTS | 6 3PM | 11-17 FGM | 11-11 FTM pic.twitter.com/z33qwAUmQp
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2021
Don’t. Jump. With. Giannis. 💥 pic.twitter.com/H0MtS8lUD1
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 25, 2021
The Greek Freak STUFFS ‘em! 😳 pic.twitter.com/zUrSs97MWs
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 25, 2021
Another turnover for the Bucs defense.
Whitehead and White combine on the fumble recovery. #GoBucs #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #TBvsGB on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 24, 2021
Third INT of these #NFLPlayoffs for Sean Murphy-Bunting! #GoBucs #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #TBvsGB on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) January 24, 2021
Make way for the Klaw! 🖐 pic.twitter.com/Vstqrthu5S
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 24, 2021
27 PTS, 14 REB, 8 AST for Giannis!
🦌 @Giannis_An34 x @Bucks 🦌 pic.twitter.com/D4n8IN1T46
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2021
🔥 Kawhi (34 PTS, 9 REB, 8 AST) leads the @LAClippers to their 7th win in a row! pic.twitter.com/o7v9ODnB8p
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2021
OG’s all-around performance lifts Toronto.
🔥 30 points on 16 shots
💪 8 rebounds
💦 4 threes
🔒 5 steals@OAnunoby x @Raptors pic.twitter.com/mvQKjOoTjl
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2021
THAT’S A NO FROM US pic.twitter.com/KXA9JK1qgE
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) January 24, 2021
FRED VANVLEET
ALL-DEFENCE pic.twitter.com/XgdjTKcJGA
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) January 24, 2021
Career-high 31 PTS and 5 3PM for Immanuel Quickley (@IQ_GodSon) tonight! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1L7TbYAdL5
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) January 25, 2021
▫️ 21.7 PPG, 12.5 RPG, 5.9 APG
▫️ 15 double-doubles in 15 games
Watch the best of Domantas Sabonis so far this season before the @Pacers host the Raptors at 1:00pm/et on NBA TV. pic.twitter.com/aBOAMzdovZ
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2021
January 24, 2014: @carmeloanthony scores a Knicks franchise record 62 pts on 23-for-35 FG & 6-for-11 3PT in a 125-96 win over Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/Dk8AWO2aOh
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 24, 2021
January 24, 2010: The Saints beat the Vikings 31-28 in Overtime in the NFC Championship Game.
The game would later be referred to as “The Bountygate Game.” pic.twitter.com/xti6ngR0Me
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 24, 2021
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3:05 PM: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFC #5) vs. Green Bay Packers (NFC #1)
6:40 PM: Buffalo Bills (AFC #2) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (AFC #1)
1:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (6-9) vs. Indiana Pacers (9-6)
7:00 PM: Cleveland Cavaliers (8-7) vs. Boston Celtics (8-6)
8:00 PM: Atlanta Hawks (8-7) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (9-6)
[Highlights] TE Travis Kelce, KC (W v.BUF): 13 REC, 118 YDS, 2 TD [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] WR Tyreek Hill, KC (W v.BUF): 9 REC, 172 YDS
[Highlights] QB Patrick Mahomes, KC (W v.BUF): 29-38 (76.32%), 325 YDS, 3 TD, 0 INT; 5 RSH, 5 YDS
[Highlights] CB Jaire Alexander, GB (L v.TB): 3 TKL, 2 INT, 3 PD
[Highlights] S Jordan Whitehead, TB (W @GB): 5 TKL, 2 FF
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (W v.NYK): 39 PTS (11-17 FG | 6-10 3PT), 8 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] F Kawhi Leonard, LAC (W v.OKC): 34 PTS (14-24 FG | 4-9 3PT), 8 AST, 9 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] F Gordon Hayward, CHA (W @ORL): 39 PTS (15-29 FG | 5-8 3PT), 1 AST, 9 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] PF Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W v.ATL): 27 PTS (9-13 FG | 0-2 3PT), 8 AST, 14 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] G/F Jaylen Brown, BOS (W v.CLE): 33 PTS (13-20 FG | 3-4 3PT); 1 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
NFL: WR Henry Ruggs, Las Vegas Raiders (turns 22)
NFL: OL Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (22)
NFL: S Duron Harmon, Detroit Lions (30)
MLB: SP Jose Quintana, Los Angeles Angels (32)
MLB: 2B Whit Merrifield, Kansas City Royals (32)
MLB: C Tyler Flowers, Free Agent (35)
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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