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What Happened in Sports: January 31, 2020
What happened in sports on January 31, 2020 ft. the Lakers tribute to Kobe, Dame's incredible performance in Los Angeles, and more!
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January 31st, 2020 was highlighted by the Los Angeles Lakers playing their first home game since the passing of the timeless icon Kobe Bryant while honoring him greatly, Damian Lillard putting in an incredible performance which lifted the Portland Trail Blazers past LAL in what would have been an extremely emotional celebration for the Lakers, and Kyrie Irving channeling his inner-Mamba with arguably the best game of his career as he dropped 54 points on the night with only four missed FGA. Check out the Best in Sports from 1/31.
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.
Cocked that joint back & banged on ’em pic.twitter.com/jPftrReJBD
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 1, 2020
54 PTS for Kyrie ?
The only Nets player to have multiple 50-point games in a season. pic.twitter.com/MIoOduBJZU
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 1, 2020
Kyle Lowry destroyed him ? pic.twitter.com/MVI6OTq5K5
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 1, 2020
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7:30 PM: Dallas Mavericks (29-18) vs. Houston Rockets (29-18)
8:00 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (24-24) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (19-29)
9:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (33-15) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (41-6)
9:00 PM: Oklahoma City Thunder (29-20) vs. Phoenix Suns (20-27)
10:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (21-27) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (36-10)
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (@LAL): 48 PTS (17-30 FG), 10 AST, 9 REB, 2 STL, 1 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Kyrie Irving, BKN (v.CHI): 54 PTS (19-23 FG), 5 AST, 5 REB, 1 STL, 4 TOV
[Highlights] C Hassan Whiteside, POR (@LAL): 30 PTS (13-14 FG), 2 AST, 13 REB, 2 STL, 5 BLK, 0 TOV
[Highlights] PF Anthony Davis, LAL (v.POR): 37 PTS (14-22 FG), 6 AST, 15 REB, 1 STL, 5 BLK, 3 TOV
[Highlights] SG James Harden, HOU (v.DAL): 35 PTS (10-25 FG), 6 AST, 16 REB, 4 STL, 3 TOV
NBA: SG Donte DiVincenzzo, Milwaukee Bucks (turns 23)
MLB: RP Alex Claudio, Milwaukee Brewers (28)
MLB: 2B Tommy La Stella, Los Angeles Angels (31)
NFL: EDGE Mario Williams, Retired after 2016 (35)
NFL: TE Vernon Davis, Washington Redskins (36)
MLB: SP Nolan Ryan, Hall of Fame (73)
MLB: SS Ernie Banks, Hall of Fame (89)
MLB: 1B Jackie Robinson, Hall of Fame (101)
2019: New York Knicks pulled off a blockbuster trade that sent PF Kristaps Porzingis, SG Tim Hardaway Jr, SG Courtney Lee, and PG Trey Burke to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for PG Dennis Smith, C DeAndre Jordan, SF Wesley Matthews, and 2 future 1st round picks
2015: With a win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks finished the month of January with a 17-0 record, setting a new NBA record for wins in a single month
2003: Chicago White Sox announced they would be changing the name of Comiskey Park after a 93-year partnership
1999: In QB John Elway’s last career game, his Denver Broncos defeated the Atlanta Falcons to win their 2nd consecutive Super Bowl
1997: San Antonio Spurs SF Dominique Wilkins became just the 6th player in NBA history to reach 26,000 career points
1994: Atlanta Hawks SF Dominique Wilkins became just the 11th player in NBA history to score 23,000 career points
1993: Near the end of the Dallas Cowboys’ 52-17 defeat of the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII, Cowboys DE Leon Lett returned a fumble 50+ yards but was stripped by Bills WR Don Beebe before he crossed the goal line. The Cowboys would beat the Bills in the Super rematch the very next year too
1991: Denver Nuggets PG Michael Adams became the shortest player in NBA history to record a triple-double (5’10”)
1988: After falling behind 10-0 to the Denver Broncos, Washington made the largest comeback in Super Bowl history by scoring 42 unanswered points to win their 2nd
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