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What Happened in Sports: March 5, 2020
What happened in sports on March 5, 2020 ft. Kawhi leading LAC over HOU, Jamal Murray's GW jumper, Steph shining in his return, and more!
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March 5th, 2020 was highlighted by Kawhi Leonard leading the Los Angeles Clippers past the Houston Rockets after an incredible run of dominating some of the best teams in the league as the Clips are now 10-0 when fully healthy and looking poised to potentially reach their first Conference Finals in franchise history.
Jamal Murray drilled a game-winning jumper for the Denver Nuggets to avoid a massive upset loss to the Charlotte Hornets and Steph Curry returned to action after four months for the Golden State Warriors while shining the way he always has, but Toronto clinched a playoff spot with their win in the Bay. Milwaukee extended MVP Christian Yelich on a monster $189M deal through 2029 while Chicago extended Yoan Moncada, and Lakers signed Dion Waiters. Check out the Best in Sports from 3/5.
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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HAVE MERCY, KAWHI!@kawhileonard | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/WsbsMBhgwB
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 6, 2020
Murray in the CLUTCH! ? pic.twitter.com/HUd0pRjcPy
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 6, 2020
STEPH IS UNFAIR ? pic.twitter.com/ePYRbGyjcN
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 6, 2020
OH MY, WHAT A PASS FROM STEPH! ?
?: @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/4EHlDtgGYI
— NBA (@NBA) March 6, 2020
Allow me to re-introduce myself pic.twitter.com/L6E4ijRb3H
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 6, 2020
OMG. @TerenceDavisJr. pic.twitter.com/8AaiQvTDfw
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 6, 2020
P.J. Washington touch pass.
Willy Hernangomez hammer.
??: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/trpidqyl2j
— NBA (@NBA) March 6, 2020
? Norman Powell career-high ?
The @Raptors win in San Francisco and clinch an #NBAPlayoffs spot behind @npowell2404's 37 PTS! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/3DCSPo6uMc
— NBA (@NBA) March 6, 2020
De'Aaron Fox hangs and hits… plus the foul!@sixers x @SacramentoKings
??: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/sUEThHLOZA
— NBA (@NBA) March 6, 2020
Will Barton caught the defense sleeping ? pic.twitter.com/lYIdSdBltH
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 6, 2020
Oh word, @IAmCHAP24? ? pic.twitter.com/3MOarQDHsL
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 6, 2020
.@PFF's highest-graded player of 2019: @gkittle46 ?
The @49ers TE's top 10 plays of last season! pic.twitter.com/1YK2oaYne8
— NFL (@NFL) March 5, 2020
The TOP @Jaguars plays of 2019! ? pic.twitter.com/GvFvyd9lng
— NFL (@NFL) March 5, 2020
2018: Out for the season with a torn ACL
2019: Career-highs in catches (94), receiving yards (1,161) and touchdowns (10)
Incredible comeback season from @CooperKupp. ? pic.twitter.com/mflCozxTkq
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2020
❄️❄️❄️ MATTY ICE ❄️❄️❄️@M_Ryan02's best plays from 2019! pic.twitter.com/Foq7jpPewu
— NFL (@NFL) March 5, 2020
"There's nothing he can't do as a receiver." ?
Roll tape on @AustinHooper18's breakout season. (via @BaldyNFL) pic.twitter.com/S8K7hvAIXy
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2020
.@KDx32 ➡️ @AZCardinals = Immediate impact
His best plays in Arizona! pic.twitter.com/TNk2xwqd4p
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2020
8 catches for 210 yards & 3 TDs. They call him The Playmaker for a reason.
Happy 54th birthday, @michaelirvin88! ? pic.twitter.com/2V6gFXw6LP
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 5, 2020
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7:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (41-20) vs. Charlotte Hornets (21-40)
8:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (42-19) vs. Houston Rockets (39-21)
10:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (37-25) vs. Sacramento Kings (27-34)
10:30 PM: Toronto Raptors (43-18) vs. Golden State Warriors (14-48)
[Highlights] SF Norman Powell, TOR (@GSW): 37 PTS (13-20 FG), 2 AST, 3 REB, 3 STL, 3 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SF Tobias Harris, PHI (@SAC): 28 PTS (11-22 FG), 3 AST, 14 REB, 1 BLK, 2 TOV
[Highlights] PG Kyle Lowry, TOR (@GSW): 26 PTS (6-14 FG), 10 AST, 5 REB, 2 STL, 3 TOV
[Highlights] PF Russell Westbrook, HOU (v.LAC): 29 PTS (11-27 FG), 5 AST, 15 REB, 1 STL, 2 TOV
[Highlights] C Ivica Zubac, LAC (@HOU): 17 PTS (6-6 FG), 0 AST, 12 REB, 1 BLK, 0 TOV
MLB: SS Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays (turns 22)
NBA: PG Emmanuel Mudiay, Utah Jazz (24)
MLB: C Kyle Schwarber, Chicago Cubs (27)
NFL: S Daniel Sorensen, Kansas City Chiefs (30)
NBA: C Mason Plumlee, Denver Nuggets (30)
NFL: WR Michael Irvin, Hall of Fame (54)
1996: Dallas Mavericks set an NBA record with 49 3PAs; SF George McCloud attempted a record-tying 20 3-pointers himself
1994: Washington Bullets PG Michael Adams became the very 1st player in NBA history to make 900 career 3PM
1993: Florida Marlins defeated the Houston Astros 12-8 in the franchise’s very 1st spring training game
1983: Golden State Warriors C Joe Barry Carroll scored a career-high 52 points in a victory over the Utah Jazz
1982: 3 wins away from 300 for his career, HOF SP Gaylord Perry signed a 1-year contract with the Seattle Mariners
1964: NFL officially purchased Steve Sabol’s company, Blair Motion Pictures, now known as NFL Films
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