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What Happened in Sports: March 6, 2020
What happened in sports on March 6, 2020 ft. King James vs. Greek Freak, Robinson's franchise 3PM record, Vinsanity in DC, and more!
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March 6th, 2020 was highlighted by the two best players and top two teams dueling as LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to victory against the reigning MVP’s Milwaukee Bucks during a primetime matchup. Duncan Robinson set an abundance of 3PM records including the Miami Heat single-season franchise record on top of hitting the most 3’s in a season by an undrafted player as well. Vince Carter also disrespected the Wizards in DC with a nasty cross-over in his fourth decade as an NBA player. Check out the Best in Sports from 3/6.
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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LeBron ⚔️ Giannis @KingJames (37 PTS) & The Greek Freak (32 PTS) DUEL as the @Lakers prevail in the battle of conference No. 1's! pic.twitter.com/PQdghAhJ8A
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2020
Vince had him slipping ? pic.twitter.com/9lZy5v3gST
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 7, 2020
That's one way to score your first points. ?@kporzee | #MFFL
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— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 7, 2020
Jrue ➡️ Zion! ? pic.twitter.com/8fNv8OArbK
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 7, 2020
MITCHELL ROBINSON ? pic.twitter.com/VXXx9wFY7d
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 7, 2020
Caris LeVert (27 PTS, 11 REB & 10 AST) recorded his first career triple-double in Brooklyn’s win tonight ? pic.twitter.com/Q0WuaQIXYD
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 7, 2020
Duncan Robinson ?
He set the Heat single-season record for most threes made AND most made by an undrafted player in a season. pic.twitter.com/39I49Y5DdW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 7, 2020
Aron Baynes stepback! ?
19 PTS, 5-5 3PM in the 1st quarter for the @Suns big man on NBA League Pass.
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— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2020
L E B R ? N pic.twitter.com/qC0HF4Ev2Z
— ESPN (@espn) March 7, 2020
John Collins is ANGRY today ? pic.twitter.com/MjjqUvRump
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) March 7, 2020
A career-high 15.5 sacks for @camjordan94 in 2019.
Here's every single one for the @Saints DE. ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/1naeaoOjyu
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2020
Watch out for Earl in the secondary. ?
The best plays from @Earl_Thomas‘ first year with the @Ravens! pic.twitter.com/fhyJesfVm4
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2020
Versatile. Durable. Productive.
The @Chargers are getting four more years of THIS with @AustinEkeler. (via @BaldyNFL) pic.twitter.com/cMPOgjGCSt
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2020
You better wrap up when @ccarson_32 has the rock. ?
The @Seahawks RB's BEST runs from 2019! pic.twitter.com/bjGHXrfYGy
— NFL (@NFL) March 7, 2020
Who catches a better deep ball than @stefondiggs?
Highlights from his 5th @Vikings season! pic.twitter.com/57gfKeGc2f
— NFL (@NFL) March 7, 2020
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7:30 PM: San Antonio Spurs (26-34) vs. Brooklyn Nets (27-34)
8:00 PM: Miami Heat (40-22) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (26-36)
8:00 PM: Utah Jazz (39-22) vs. Boston Celtics (42-19)
8:30 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (31-31) vs. Dallas Mavericks (38-25)
10:30 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (53-9) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (47-13)
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (v.MIL): 37 PTS (12-21 FG), 8 AST, 8 REB, 3 STL, 4 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Aron Baynes, PHX (v.POR): 37 PTS (12-23 FG), 1 AST, 16 REB, 1 STL, 2 BLK, 2 TOV
[Highlights] G Caris LeVert, BKN (v.SAS): 27 PTS (9-16 FG), 10 AST, 11 REB, 2 TOV
[Highlights] C Hassan Whiteside, POR (@PHX): 23 PTS (11-14 FG), 1 AST, 20 REB, 4 BLK, 3 TOV
[Highlights] SG Bradley Beal, WAS (v.ATL): 35 PTS 913-21 FG), 4 AST, 3 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TOV
NFL: DL Andrew Billings, Cincinnati Bengals (turns 25)
NBA: SG Josh Hart, New Orleans Pelicans (25)
NBA: SG Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics (26)
MLB: SP Jake Arrieta, Philadelphia Phillies (34)
NBA: C Shaquille O’Neal, Hall of Fame (48)
MLB: OF Willie Stargell, Hall of Fame (80)
MLB: P Lefty Grove, Hall of Fame (120)
2019: Los Angeles Lakers SF LeBron James reached 32,929 career points, passing Michael Jordan for 4th place on the all-time list
2000: Los Angeles Lakers C Shaquille O’Neal put up 61 points and 23 rebounds in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on his 28th birthday
1987: Former Montreal Expos OF Andre Dawson signed a 1-year deal with the Chicago Cubs for just $650K because he thought the natural grass would help his knees and extend his career; he would earn NL MVP honors with 49 HRs and 137 RBI
1983: United States Football League (USFL), arguably the most successful modern-day challenger to the NFL, officially began play
1982: San Antonio Spurs defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 171-166 in 3OT; the 2nd highest-scoring game in NBA history
1973: During an exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins OF Larry Hisle became the very 1st DH in MLB history; he would hit 2 HRs and drove in 7 runs
1923: St. Louis Cardinals announced their players would start wearing numbers on their uniforms corresponding to the batting order
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