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What Happened in Sports: March 2, 2020
What happened in sports on March 2, 2020 ft. NYK's 1st W in the Leon Rose Era, Ja Smooth's yo-yo move, Westbrook's hammer, and more!
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March 2nd, 2020 was highlighted by the New York Knicks securing a massive victory to start the Leon Rose Era on a positive note with rookie R.J. Barrett dropping a career-high 27 points in an all-around exciting performance, Ja Morant breaking out a yo-yo move on the Atlanta Hawks that officially solidified his new nickname as Ja Smooth, and Russell Westbrook taking flight, reminiscent of his young days with the Thunder. Check out the Best in Sports from 3/2.
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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Ja breaks out the Yo-Yo ? #Handles pic.twitter.com/34PnrwxPPG
— Handles (@HandlesNBATV) March 3, 2020
What a ? from Markelle Fultz. pic.twitter.com/5ABpIdIxQ6
— NBA (@NBA) March 3, 2020
Fultz loses the defense and buries the J.
??: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/AYM15IHPql
— NBA (@NBA) March 3, 2020
RJ Barrett ties his career-high (27 PTS) to put NYK up 3!@nyknicks 124@HoustonRockets 121
7.6 to go, HOU ball ➡️ https://t.co/lZZApsOamv pic.twitter.com/APog39ydIB
— NBA (@NBA) March 3, 2020
? @RjBarrett6‘s career-high tying 27 PTS pace the @nyknicks in their win vs. HOU. pic.twitter.com/H7G3VjUp7v
— NBA (@NBA) March 3, 2020
RISE UP, LONNIE WALKER! ✈️ pic.twitter.com/M1w1AKO7OR
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 3, 2020
Olynyk dances and drains the ? on @NBATV! pic.twitter.com/TjgzNiSpD8
— NBA (@NBA) March 3, 2020
Bojan gets creative to set up Rudy for the @utahjazz dunk!
??: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/2iUvEjioew
— NBA (@NBA) March 3, 2020
This ????? flies #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/AY805iY89X
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 3, 2020
Get ?#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/1nKt92biev
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 3, 2020
.@ReggieBush had defenders tackling air… ?
Happy 35th Birthday, Reggie! pic.twitter.com/OViQPaV0yy
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 2, 2020
The best throw of Big Ben's career? #SBXLIII
Join us in wishing Ben Roethlisberger a happy 38th birthday! ?@_BigBen7 | @ToneTime10 | @steelers pic.twitter.com/HuQ4e5nsU9
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 2, 2020
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7:30 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (29-31) vs. Atlanta Hawks (19-43)
7:30 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (52-8) vs. Miami Heat (38-22)
8:30 PM: Indiana Pacers (36-24) vs. San Antonio Spurs (25-33)
[Highlights] SG CJ McCollum, POR (@ORL): 41 PTS (14-24 FG), 5 AST, 5 REB, 1 STL, 3 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SG James Harden, HOU (@NYK): 35 PTS (8-22 FG), 8 AST, 2 REB, 4 STL, 3 TOV
[Highlights] PG Collin Sexton, CLE (v.UTA): 32 PTS (11-17 FG), 3 AST, 5 REB, 3 STL, 1 TOV
[Highlights] C Nikola Vucevic, ORL (v.POR): 30 PTS (12-24 FG), 2 AST, 11 REB, 1 STL, 1 TOV
[Highlights] C Rudy Gobert, UTA (@CLE): 20 PTS (8-9 FG), 1 AST, 9 REB, 2 STL, 5 BLK, 2 TOV
MLB: 3B Miguel Andujar, New York Yankees (turns 25)
NFL: P Mitch Wishnowsky, San Francisco 49ers (28)
NFL: CB Malcolm Butler, Tennessee Titans (30)
NFL: RB Reggie Bush, Retired after 2016 (35)
NFL: QB Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers (38)
NFL: K Sebastian Janikowski, Retired after 2018 (42)
MLB: OF Mel Ott, Hall of Fame (111)
2012: NFL officially established the existence of a bounty program within the New Orleans Saints defense under DC Gregg Williams (2009-11); HC Sean Payton was suspended for the entire 2012 season
2012: MLB Postseason was officially expanded from 8 to 10 teams, adding an extra Wild Card team from each league
2004: Indianapolis Colts signed QB Peyton Manning to a massive 7y/$98 million contract extension
1989: Cleveland Cavaliers won their franchise-record 22nd consecutive home game 112-84 over the San Antonio Spurs
1962: Philadelphia Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record with 100 points in a victory over the New York Knicks, a record that has yet to be even threatened
1904: “Official Playing Rules of Professional Base Ball Clubs” was fully adopted
1874: National Association of Professional Baseball Players officially adopted the batter’s box and also set anti-gambling guidelines for players
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