By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jan 30, 2021

January 30th, 2021 was highlighted by the Los Angeles Rams acquiring Pro Bowl QB Matthew Stafford from the Detroit Lions for Jared Goff and multiple draft picks in a blockbuster trade. Damian Lillard drained a GW buzzer beater over the Bulls, the Celtics-Lakers came down to the wire until Kemba Walker’s missed GW sealed the C’s fate, and Jimmy Butler’s return helped Miami end a 5-game losing streak. CP3 helped the Suns clutch out a win over Dallas without Devin Booker, Steph Curry went off for a Warriors blowout win vs. DET, and LaMelo put in work against Giannis’ Bucks. Phillies re-signed SS Didi Gregorius while the ChiSox brought back SP Carlos Rodon. 

See everything that happened in sports on January 30th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the 2020 NBA All-Star reserves being announced, Ice Trae lifting the Hawks to an upset victory over Philly, and Jordan Clarkson’s monster fourth quarter. 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.

Dame called game

Top 10 plays from NBA Saturday

Tatum with an amazing pass

Hayes having fun out here

LaVine stepped up for Chicago

2 vs. 1 & Morant still puts it in

Showtime in Charlotte

Dame’s incredible night

Celtics-Lakers was a battle

Logo Lillard has unlimited range

Dame’s epic buzzer beaters

Jimmy Buckets returns w/ a win

Steph Curry heated up in 3rd Qtr

AD & Bron led LA past Boston

LaMelo put up career-high 27

MEM don’t lose with Ja back

CP3 led Suns over the Mavs

Wood lifts HOU to 5th straight

No-look LaMelo

Arenado’s defensive brilliance

King’s best plays this season

Didi’s unreal catch

The only 60pt triple-double ever

Rams beat Titans OTD in 2000

Blake’s legendary dunk OTD

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NBA Saturday

[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (W @CHI): 44 PTS (15-26 FG | 8-17 3PT), 9 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO [Player of the Day]

[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (L @CHA): 34 PTS (12-19 FG | 0-4 3PT), 9 AST, 18 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO

[Highlights] PG Chris Paul, PHX (W @DAL): 29 PTS (8-18 FG | 1-3 3PT), 12 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 4 STL, 3 TO

[Highlights] G LaMelo Ball, CHA (W v.MIL): 27 PTS (8-10 FG | 2-3 3PT), 9 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 4 STL, 1 TO 

[Highlights] SF Jimmy Butler, MIA (W v.SAC): 30 PTS (8-19 FG | 0-2 3PT), 8 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO

 NBA TOP PERFORMERS

NFL: EDGE Tyquan Lewis, Indianapolis Colts (turns 26)

NFL: CB Bashaud Breeland, Kansas City Chiefs (28)

NFL: EDGE Cameron Wake, Free Agent (38)

2018: Kansas City Chiefs traded QB Alex Smith to Washington for CB Kendall Fuller and a 3rd-rounder, officially beginning the Patrick Mahomes era in KC

2018: Houston Rockets SG James Harden put together the highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history — 60 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds — in a win over the Magic

2002: Utah Jazz PF Karl Malone became just the 2nd player in NBA history to reach 34,000 career points (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)

2000: “The Greatest Show on Turf” St. Louis Rams defeated the Tennessee Titans by one yard for their 1st championship since 1951

1996: Led by SF Scottie Pippen’s 28 points and 12 rebounds, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Portland Trail Blazers to complete the 10th perfect month in NBA history (14-0 in January 1996)

1996: Over 5 years after his initial retirement, PG Magic Johnson returned to the Los Angeles Lakers with 19 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds in a win over the Golden State Warriors

1994: Dallas Cowboys defeated the Buffalo Bills in the Super Bowl for the 2nd straight season; also the 4th consecutive Super Bowl loss for Buffalo

1983: 10 years after losing to the undefeated Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VII, Washington won their 1st title since 1942 by defeating Miami in Super Bowl XVII behind RB John Riggins’ record 168 RUSH YDS

1958: MLB Commissioner Ford Frick announced the removal of fan voting for the All-Star starters

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