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What Happened in Sports: January 29, 2020
What happened in sports on January 29, 2020 ft. Dame's first ever triple-double, Victor Oladipo's triumphant return, and more!
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January 29th, 2020 was highlighted by Damian Lillard recording his first career triple-double when pitted up against a man he is familiar with dropping big numbers on in Russell Westbrook, Victor Oladipo making his triumphant return with a fantastic performance after being sidelined for a year, and DeMar DeRozan posting a season-high of 38 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a huge upset victory. Check out the Best in Sports from 1/29.
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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DIPO SENDS IT TO OT! ? pic.twitter.com/IKpo9nO665
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 30, 2020
Victor Oladipo checks in for the first time in over a year ? pic.twitter.com/DxLA0NHvJv
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 30, 2020
Ja is still making defenders look silly ?#Handles pic.twitter.com/SaYejd8j53
— Handles (@HandlesNBATV) January 30, 2020
DeMar DeRozan scores a season-high 38 PTS, guiding the @spurs to victory against Utah. pic.twitter.com/ZckXs3NbnX
— NBA (@NBA) January 30, 2020
DRE. GOODNESS#PistonsNow powered by @RocketFiber pic.twitter.com/F6efss5cU8
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) January 30, 2020
Nah.
? @_bigjayy_ ? pic.twitter.com/jSqbUSas6v
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 30, 2020
With this bucket, Carmelo Anthony moves into 17th on the all-time scoring list. pic.twitter.com/TcLXcNqmqz
— NBA (@NBA) January 30, 2020
FRODOWN. pic.twitter.com/Jf4o2ZdzOU
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 30, 2020
SPENCE.
It’s your @MaimonidesMC Play of the Game ? pic.twitter.com/QSZLmYG8Bp
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 30, 2020
“50 years of waiting… And the @Chiefs are going to the @SuperBowl!”
The touchdowns, the tears, the triumph. Relive the best of the AFC Championship. #SBLIV (via @NFLFilms) pic.twitter.com/kx18df61WV
— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2020
We could watch nasty pitches all day. ? pic.twitter.com/UptFDEoVFf
— MLB (@MLB) January 29, 2020
@VicOladipo is BACK
Here are some of his best highlights from last season! pic.twitter.com/oapIW5LVAX
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 29, 2020
On this day in 1995, Steve Young sets a @SuperBowl record with six touchdown passes in #SBXXIX, leading the @49ers to a 49-26 win over the Chargers! #GoNiners (via @nflthrowback)
?: #SBLIV | Sunday 6:30pm ET on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/yzmF7wQev5
— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2020
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7:00 PM: Chicago Bulls (19-30) vs. Indiana Pacers (30-17) [Victor Oladipo’s return]
7:30 PM: Detroit Pistons (17-31) vs. Brooklyn Nets (19-26)
8:30 PM: Utah Jazz (32-14) vs. San Antonio Spurs (20-26)
10:00 PM: Oklahoma City Thunder (28-20) vs. Sacramento Kings (17-29)
10:00 PM: Houston Rockets (29-17) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (20-27)
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (v.HOU): 36 PTS (11-21 FG), 11 AST, 10 REB, 1 STL, 8 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, HOU (@POR): 39 PTS (16-29 FG), 6 AST, 10 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 6 TOV
[Highlights] SG DeMar DeRozan, SAS (v.UTA): 38 PTS (11-19 FG), 5 AST, 5 REB, 1 TOV
[Highlights] PG Spencer Dinwiddie, BKN (v.DET): 28 PTS (8-13 FG), 6 AST, 3 REB, 1 TOV
[Highlights] PG Dennis Schroder, OKC (@SAC): 24 PTS (8-13 FG), 9 AST, 4 REB, 1 STL, 2 TOV
NBA: C Maxi Kleber, Dallas Mavericks (28)
MLB: 1B Jose Abreu, Chicago White Sox (33)
MLB: C Alex Avila, Minnesota Twins (33)
NBA: C Marc Gasol, Toronto Raptors (35)
2018: Cleveland Indians announced they would retire their secondary “Chief Wahoo” logo
2000: With 35 points in a narrow loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz PF Karl Malone became just the 3rd player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain)
1988: An NBA record that stood for a decade, nearly 62,000 fans packed into the Pontiac Silverdome to watch their Pistons defeat the Celtics 125-108
1995: San Francisco 49ers defeated the San Diego Chargers 49-26 to win their record 5th Super Bowl as QB Steve Young set a Super Bowl record with 6 touchdown passes; SD’s 1st appearance
1980: In a 154-153 4OT loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers PG Norm Nixon played an NBA-record 64 total minutes
1963: Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its inaugural inductees, including Curly Lambeau, Sammy Baugh, Jim Thorpe, George Halas, Red Grange, Bronko Nagurski, Tim Mara, and several others
1948: MLB Commissioner Happy Chandler fined the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies $500 each for signing high-schoolers
1936: 1st inductees of the Baseball Hall of Fame were announced, including the likes of Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, and Walter Johnson, among others
1900: American League officially organized with clubs from Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis. Kansas Cit, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis
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