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What Happened in Sports: January 31, 2021
What happened in sports on January 31, 2021 ft. a wild Wizards comeback over the Nets, Jokic dominating to end the Jazz win streak, and more!
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January 31st, 2021 was highlighted by a WILD thriller between the Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets that witnessed a legendary comeback as DC was down by five points with under 10 seconds left until Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook both drained huge 3’s that lifted the Wiz to victory in an extremely high-scoring affair. The Joker tied his career-high with an incredibly efficient performance that ended the Utah Jazz’s 11-game winning streak. Philly pulled off their own comeback over Indiana for their first win without Joel Embiid (1-4) as numerous teams are on pace to set the all-time single-season Offensive Rating record set by Dallas last year.
See everything that happened in sports on January 31st last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the Los Angeles Lakers’ tribute for fallen legend Kobe Bryant, Damian Lillard going off in LA to cap off an incredible month, and Kyrie channeling his inner-Mamba. 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.
▪️ Back-and-forth down the stretch
▪️ Beal clutch 3 cuts it to 2
▪️ Garrison Mathews steal
▪️ Russ buries the game-winning 3
WILD FINISH to WAS/BKN, capped by the @WashWizards going on an 8-0 run in the final 8.1 seconds to win, 149-146! pic.twitter.com/e5foVNILdJ
— NBA (@NBA) February 1, 2021
KD POSTER 😳 pic.twitter.com/r5PtOgRpgf
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 1, 2021
Pascal Siakam was a problem for the Magic 🔥
🔥 30 Pts
🔥 10 Reb pic.twitter.com/tqkfPxw7Ik
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 1, 2021
KD to DJ.
BIG OOP. pic.twitter.com/sBB5qhaj2Z
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) February 1, 2021
DJ gettin’ MEAN on both ends 😤 pic.twitter.com/Iqj1qRaa7I
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) February 1, 2021
💥 JOKER ties his CAREER HIGH! 💥
47 POINTS and 12 boards on 17-26 shooting for Nikola Jokic as the @nuggets win at home. pic.twitter.com/phRMpaUxo7
— NBA (@NBA) January 31, 2021
33 for Joker.
At the half. 😳
📺: NBA TV pic.twitter.com/XX7dsg8AU2
— NBA (@NBA) January 31, 2021
Nikola Jokic drops a CAREER QUARTER-HIGH 2⃣2⃣ in the 1st Q!
📺: NBA TV pic.twitter.com/aNqmBe0Skg
— NBA (@NBA) January 31, 2021
Kawhi throws it DOWN. 😤 pic.twitter.com/qTpsuKvhXa
— House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) January 31, 2021
OOF. This move from Anthony Edwards 😤 pic.twitter.com/Kju4WZwWSI
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 1, 2021
What a finish by Beal 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YbYikBAnk4
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 1, 2021
💦 41 for Russ, 37 for Beal
🔥 37 COMBINED in the 4th
❄️ HUGE back-to-back 3s in the final 8.1 seconds to lift the @WashWizards!@russwest44. @RealDealBeal23. Taking. Over. pic.twitter.com/R5qKugUKhZ
— NBA (@NBA) February 1, 2021
Spicy P powers the @Raptors! 🌶️@pskills43: 30 PTS, 10 REB, 3 STL pic.twitter.com/if2TxvzaiR
— NBA (@NBA) February 1, 2021
Kawhi (28 PTS) powers LAC at MSG. 💥#ClipperNation #PhantomCam pic.twitter.com/WkOdQBCWDF
— NBA (@NBA) January 31, 2021
23 PTS on 9-15 shooting from Anthony Edwards to lead the @Timberwolves to victory! @theantedwards_ x #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/So1rM5cAb9
— NBA (@NBA) February 1, 2021
Down 5⃣ with under 🔟 seconds left.
Deep 👌, defensive hustle.
ANOTHER 👌 to complete the comeback.
…on back-to-back nights.
Where Else? #OnlyHere
The CRAZY final sequences from the @WashWizards and the @trailblazers over the past 2 nights! pic.twitter.com/gt4vvYkbYb
— NBA (@NBA) February 1, 2021
⚫️ 2nd leading scorer at 30.5 PPG
⚪️ 1st in 4th Q scoring at 8.4 PPG
⚫️ All 15 games 20+ PTS@KDTrey5‘s BEST PLAYS of the season so far before the @BrooklynNets take on Wizards at 7:00 PM ET on @NBATV! pic.twitter.com/3NxU8IlJW9
— NBA (@NBA) January 31, 2021
🃏 25.7 PPG | 11.7 RPG | 8.7 APG 🃏
Nikola Jokic’s BEST PLAYS of the season so far before the @nuggets take on the Jazz at 3:30 PM ET on @NBATV! pic.twitter.com/xZN2uHA6et
— NBA (@NBA) January 31, 2021
.@rojo x @_fournette
Watch out for this @Buccaneers RB duo. 🏃💨 #GoBucs
📺: #SBLV — Feb. 7 6:30pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/K8oagsjT2K
— NFL (@NFL) February 1, 2021
🎷 2nd leading scorer for the @utahjazz at 17.9 PPG… @JordanClarksons! 🎷@utahjazz seek their 12th straight victory today at 3:30 PM ET on @NBATV against the Nuggets! pic.twitter.com/oVoDJiudcO
— NBA (@NBA) January 31, 2021
7.5 sacks on the year for @StoneColdJones. 💪
His best plays en route to #SBLV. #RunItBack
📺: #KCvsTB — Feb. 7 6:30pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/3b4BPTw8Kk
— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2021
Jackie stealing home in the World Series is still one of the coolest baseball clips ever. pic.twitter.com/lH0RCWnejT
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) January 31, 2021
January 31, 2014: @TerrenceRoss’s epic posterization of Kenneth Faried. pic.twitter.com/FGORpqNESY
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) February 1, 2021
January 31, 1999: In his last NFL game, John Elway leads the Broncos to the championship for the second straight season, as Denver beat Atlanta 34-19 at Super Bowl XXXIII in Miami. pic.twitter.com/2XGh4zldmj
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) January 31, 2021
No. 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ for Mr. Cub. pic.twitter.com/3lnyn5MHp0
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) January 31, 2021
[SEE MORE]
1:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (15-5) vs. New York Knicks (9-11)
3:30 PM: Utah Jazz (15-4) vs. Denver Nuggets (11-8)
7:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (14-6) vs. Indiana Pacers (11-8)
7:00 PM: Orlando Magic (8-12) vs. Toronto Raptors (7-12)
7:00 PM: Brooklyn Nets (13-8) vs. Washington Wizards (3-12)
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W v.UTA): 47 PTS (17-26 FG | 4-4 3PT), 5 AST, 12 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WAS (W v.BKN): 41 PTS (16-28 FG | 4-7 3PT), 8 AST, 10 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] SF Kevin Durant, BKN (L @WAS): 37 PTS (11-19 FG | 2-4 3PT), 6 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] SG Bradley Beal, WAS (W v.BKN): 37 PTS (13-23 FG | 2-5 3PT), 4 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] PF Pascal Siakam, TOR (W v.ORL): 30 PTS (12-23 FG | 0-2 3PT), 3 AST, 10 REB, 1 BLK, 3 STL, 2 TO
NBA: SG Donte DiVincenzo, Milwaukee Bucks (turns 24)
MLB: RP Alex Claudio, Los Angeles Angels (29)
MLB: 2B Tommy La Stella, Free Agent (32)
MLB: RP Caleb Thielbar, Minnesota Twins (34)
NFL: EDGE Mario Williams, Retired after 2016 (36)
NFL: TE Vernon Davis, Retired after 2020 (37)
MLB: SP Nolan Ryan, Hall of Fame (74)
MLB: SS Ernie Banks, Hall of Fame (90)
MLB: 1B Jackie Robinson, Hall of Fame (102)
2020: In the Lakers 1st game since Kobe’s death, LA held a tribute before the game but lost to the Blazers as Dame went off for 48 PTS & 10 AST to cap off the most PTS (511) and 3PM (73) over a calendar month in Blazers franchise history
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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