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What Happened in Sports: January 25, 2020
See what happened in sports on January 25, 2020 ft. LeBron passing Kobe in all-time points, Kyrie ending a losing streak, and more!
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January 25th, 2020 was highlighted by LeBron James passing Kobe Bryant to become the third-highest scorer in NBA history, trailing only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. Kyrie Irving was on a mission to break Brooklyn’s five-game losing streak in the Motor City as he posted an impressive stat-line to overcome Derrick Rose’s heroics, while Rudy Gobert had a flawless game as he didn’t miss a single shot and racked up 17 rebounds to go with 5 blocks against the Dallas Mavericks. Check out the Best in Sports from 1/25.
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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LeBron James gets to the bucket to move up to 3rd on the all-time scoring list! pic.twitter.com/almofNRKrg
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2020
Kyrie floater over the backboard! ? pic.twitter.com/J4j7GhvLcT
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2020
Kyrie is in his bag ? pic.twitter.com/zII1mFjJkX
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 26, 2020
✨ @KyrieIrving erupts for 45 PTS, 6 REB, 7 AST as the @BrooklynNets outlast DET in OT! #WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/vat7yTyqiS
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2020
? @rudygobert27 stuffs the stat sheet with 22 PTS (8-8 FGM), 17 REB, 5 BLK in the @utahjazz win vs. Dallas! pic.twitter.com/Ts5nv8LA6g
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2020
? @BenSimmons25‘s 28 PTS (12-15 FGM), 10 REB, 8 AST, 4 STL propels the @sixers to 21-2 at home! #PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/AVjUMgadOl
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2020
? @ZachLaVine catches fire, pouring in 44 PTS, to go along with 10 REB, 8 AST in the @chicagobulls road W! #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/iP1Bg53fb7
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2020
RIM PROTECTOR Jarrett Allen! ?
Watch Free: https://t.co/UzQ2xx35my pic.twitter.com/dtpUhF2tSf
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2020
??️ Royce O’Neale hits the go-ahead triple and Rudy Gobert comes up with the game-sealing denial! #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/AwuYAHU9aI
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2020
TIE GAME ?@drose forces OT in Detroit! pic.twitter.com/JZolKOmUrq
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 26, 2020
? @drose has scored 20+ points in 11 straight games, the longest streak of his career!
? his BEST BUCKET from each of the 11 contests! pic.twitter.com/WY9CPwgOia
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2020
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5:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (28-16) vs. Utah Jazz (31-13)
7:00 PM: Brooklyn Nets (18-25) vs. Detroit Pistons (17-29)
8:00 PM: Oklahoma City Thunder (27-19) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (15-30)
8:30 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (36-9) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (29-17)
1:30 PM: 2020 College Football Senior Bowl
[Highlights] PG Kyrie Irving, BKN (@DET): 45 PTS (15-30 FG), 7 AST, 6 REB, 1 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] G Zach LaVine, CHI (@CLE): 44 PTS (16-30 FG), 8 AST, 10 REB, 1 STL, 4 TOV
[Highlights] PG Ben Simmons, PHI (v.LAL): 28 PTS (12-15 FG), 8 AST, 10 REB, 4 STL, 5 TOV
[Highlights] C Rudy Gobert, UTA (v.DAL): 22 PTS (8-8 FG), 2 AST, 17 REB, 5 BLK, 4 TOV
[Highlights] C Karl-Anthony Towns, MIN (v.OKC): 37 PTS (13-23 FG), 6 AST, 8 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 3 TOV
NFL: DL Harrison Phillips, Buffalo Bills (24)
NFL: S Rayshawn Jenkins, Los Angeles Chargers (26)
NFL: OL Brandon Linder, Jacksonville Jaguars (28)
NFL: LB Patrick Willis, Retired after 2014 (35)
2016: Sacramento Kings C DeMarcus Cousins scored a franchise record 56 points in a loss to the Hornets
1998: QB John Elway finally led the Denver Broncos to their 1st Super Bowl victory in franchise history (31-24 over the Packers) after losing their previous 3 appearances by a combined score of 40-136
1989: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan scored his 10,000th career point in the middle of just his 303rd game; only Wilt Chamberlain had reached the milestone faster (236 GP)
1987: New York Giants beat the Denver Broncos 39-20 for their very 1st Super Bowl title
1986: Washington Bullets C Manute Bol blocked 15 shots in a win over the Hawks, the 2nd most in NBA history to Elmore Smith’s 17 blocks in 1973
1981: Oakland Raiders defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XV to become the 1st Wild Card team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl
1974: Ray Kroc (McDonald’s CEO) purchased the San Diego Padres for an estimated $12 million
1958: Philadelphia Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain set an NBA rookie record by scoring 58 points in a win over the Detroit Pistons
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