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What Happened in Sports: January 25, 2021
What happened in sports on January 25, 2021 ft. LeBron GOING OFF in the 4th Qtr during his return to Cleveland, Edwards huge dunk, & more!
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January 25th, 2021 was highlighted by LeBron James putting up a season-high 46 points, including 21 (9-10 FG) in the 4th quarter to lead the Lakers’ 10-0 road start to the season in his hometown of Cleveland after a missed FGA to end the 3rd quarter led to a Cavs front office exec’s antics inspiring LBJ’s monster quarter. Another triple-double for Luka Doncic put him in the history books, but Jokic racked up another double-double while MPJ sealed the deal for Denver. Steph took over down the stretch for a Warriors win and a rare Yankees-Red Sox trade took place.
See everything that happened in sports on January 25th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by King James passing Kobe Bryant on the all-time scoring list, Kyrie leading Brooklyn to a big victory, and Rudy Gobert’s flawless game. 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.
LeBron pours in 21 of his season-high 46 PTS in the 4th to power the @Lakers in Cleveland! #LakeShow
Wednesday: LAL@PHI at 7:30pm/et on ESPN pic.twitter.com/uUZ0vRaQdd
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2021
🔥 @KingJames puts up a season-high 46 points (21 in 4th) to lead the @Lakers to their 10th straight road W! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/vuc4PmbL08
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2021
STEPH FROM DEEP 👌 pic.twitter.com/OcBGseeJt3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 26, 2021
Curry step-back 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Bf6LXMcp5c
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 26, 2021
Every angle of Steph Curry’s circus 3-point play in the @warriors victory!
GSW rematch with MIN – Wed. at 10pm/et on ESPN pic.twitter.com/wyFcXiLyjS
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2021
Steph buries 7 threes 👌@StephenCurry30‘s game-high 36 PTS propel the @warriors past Minnesota! #DubNation
MIN/GSW rematch – Wednesday at 10pm/et on ESPN pic.twitter.com/hAd5MJyHDQ
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2021
Gabe Vincent snatching ankles 😯#CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/dMMCLmOhsZ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 26, 2021
Bam on both ends! 💥#CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/ssj1PeGBsA
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 26, 2021
Michael Porter Jr. (30 PTS, 6 3PM) buries the game-sealing triple for the @nuggets! pic.twitter.com/OwtX5hkGHk
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2021
MPJ fuels DEN! 👏
Michael Porter Jr. tallies 30 PTS, 6 3PM, helping the @nuggets win in Dallas! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/aejfqz7Bp5
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2021
Luka Doncic records his 5th career 30+ point, 15+ assist triple-double.
35 PTS | 11 REB | 16 AST (season-high) pic.twitter.com/TWlZJk5tTd
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2021
Brogdon scores career-high 💪
The @Pacers defeat Toronto behind @MalcolmBrogdon7‘s 36 PTS, 7 REB, 9 AST! #AlwaysGame pic.twitter.com/iQyeQyIWWS
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2021
Historic moments, game-winners and huge slams… relive the BEST 10 PLAYS from Week 5’s NBA action. #BestOfNBA pic.twitter.com/eZByTOpMaq
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2021
⛈️ @shaiglalex records 24 PTS, 9 REB, 6 AST in the @okcthunder road W! #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/jFMQzMPVSM
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2021
☘️ @jaytatum0 drops 24 as the @celtics win in his return to action! #BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/H2Xn2lqEDD
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2021
2️⃣1️⃣ PTS and the dub!
A new career-high for @The_ColeAnthony 🙌 #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/WvjGo5egP0
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) January 26, 2021
.@tkelce‘s 13 catches is the most by any player EVER in a Championship game. 😱@Chiefs | #RunItBack pic.twitter.com/oqvYqSNNha
— NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2021
👀 the TOP BUCKETS from Kevin Durant’s 4 straight games of 30+ PTS!
After Saturday’s win, KD and the @BrooklynNets rematch vs. Miami tonight at 7:30pm/et on NBA TV. pic.twitter.com/X136nGOIPs
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2021
After LeBron’s triple from the logo vs. CLE, we highlight his deepest threes with the @Lakers!
Lakers/76ers – Wednesday at 7:30pm/et on ESPN pic.twitter.com/KxN2hnEp4w
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2021
325 yards passing and three touchdowns.
The @PatrickMahomes performance that has the @Chiefs still in the hunt to #RunItBack pic.twitter.com/JirxaHKtJa
— NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2021
Leading the @sixers to a 3-0 record in Week 5, @JoelEmbiid was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week! #BestOfNBA
37.7 PPG | 11.7 RPG | 61.1 FG% pic.twitter.com/2zSfLqSxnv
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2021
Leading the @nuggets to a 3-0 record in Week 5, Nikola Jokic was named Western Conference Player of the Week! #BestOfNBA
29.0 PPG | 14.7 RPG | 6.7 APG | 1.7 SPG pic.twitter.com/fvUpwIz4R0
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2021
Going to his TENTH SUPER BOWL.
The one and only @TomBrady. 🐐@Buccaneers | #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/dJnleucDL3
— NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2021
Watch the TOP 10 DUNKS from Week 5’s action. #BestofNBA pic.twitter.com/Wi4V9Mrtdj
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2021
.@CGtwelve_ had 110 yards and five receptions to secure a trip to #SBLV! 💪 pic.twitter.com/pMmi70mNCt
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2021
The @Buccaneers defense shut down Green Bay in the NFC Championship! pic.twitter.com/eWMOXDQh8n
— NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2021
This catch was so smooth. pic.twitter.com/u43h1uQn3d
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) January 26, 2021
Dave Niehaus’ grand slam call was epic. 🔊 pic.twitter.com/7yOc8PHTVD
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) January 25, 2021
John Elway needed a first down. “The Helicopter” happened next. ?
Rewatch the @Broncos Super Bowl XXXII victory for FREE with NFL GamePass: https://t.co/3yQtk4tAZ4 pic.twitter.com/aw82KTyIKr
— NFL (@NFL) April 13, 2020
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (7-9) vs. Indiana Pacers (9-7)
7:30 PM: Miami Heat (6-9) vs. Brooklyn Nets (10-8)
8:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (13-4) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (8-8)
8:30 PM: Denver Nuggets (9-7) vs. Dallas Mavericks (8-8)
9:00 PM: San Antonio Spurs (9-8) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (5-10)
[Highlights] SF LeBron James, LAL (W @CLE): 46 PTS (19-26 FG | 7-11 3PT), 6 AST, 8 REB, 2 BLK, 2 STL, 6 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (L v.DEN): 35 PTS (11-23 FG | 3-8 3PT), 16 AST, 11 REB, 1 BLK, 4 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] G Malcolm Brogdon, IND (W @TOR): 36 PTS (10-17 FG | 3-5 3PT), 9 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PG Steph Curry, GS (W v.MIN): 36 PTS (11-21 FG | 7-12 3PT), 3 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Vucevic, ORL (W v.CHA): 28 PTS (11-23 FG | 4-7 3PT), 7 AST, 12 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
NFL: OG Michael Jordan, Cincinnati Bengals (turns 23)
NFL: EDGE Jalyn Holmes, Minnesota Vikings (25)
NFL: DL Harrison Phillips, Buffalo Bills (25)
NFL: LB Micah Kiser, Los Angeles Rams (26)
NFL: S Rayshawn Jenkins, Los Angeles Chargers (27)
NFL: C Brandon Linder, Jacksonville Jaguars (29)
NFL: LB Patrick Willis, Retired after 2014 (36)
2020: Los Angeles Lakers PF LeBron James passed Kobe Bryant for 3rd place on the all-time scoring list in what turned out to be the last day Bryant was alive
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 as Phil Simms recorded a historic performance with as many PASS TD (3) as incompletions (3) and DC Bill Belichick won his 1st of a NFL record 8 NFL Championships as a Coach
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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