By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jan 31, 2021

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.

Unreal Wizards comeback

KD slams it with authority

Siakam slams it home on AG

DJ getting it done on both ends

Joker went off all game vs. Utah

Klaw takes it right to the rack

No.1 pick showing the handles

Beal with the fancy finish

Russ & Beal took over vs. Nets

Spicy P was terrific with 30pts

The Klaw lifts LAC at MSG

Solid game from the No.1 pick

Wild times in the NBA

KD’s best plays this season

Joker’s best plays this season

Bucs RB duo are dangerous

Jordan Clarkson gets buckets

Chris Jones is an elite DL

Jackie stealing home in the WS

When Ross postered Faried OTD

Elway retired as a champion OTD

Happy birthday Ernie Banks

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NBA Sunday

[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 TOP PERFORMERS

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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