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What Happened in Sports: March 8, 2020
What happened in sports on March 8, 2020 ft. LeBron leading Lakers over Clippers, OKC's clutch win in BOS, Zion dropping hammers, and more!
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March 8th, 2020 was highlighted by LeBron James and Anthony Davis combining for 58 points on the floor to lead the Los Angeles Lakers over their city rivals in the Clippers after losing their first two games to the Clips. LeBron scored/assisted on each of LA’s final 13 points and showed plenty of emotion after putting in the dagger at the cup.
The Oklahoma City Thunder got a clutch victory at the end against the Boston Celtics, fueled by a crucial steal from Dennis Schroder in the final possession and CP3’s continued heroics while Zion Williamson put on a slam dunk show with a performance full of memorable highlights for his rookie reel. Check out the Best in Sports from 3/8.
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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Zion makes windmills look too easy ? pic.twitter.com/dT6nX7PlaD
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 8, 2020
The Lakers take Game 3 in the battle of LA ?
AD: 30 PTS & 8 REB
LBJ: 28 PTS, 9 AST & 7 REB pic.twitter.com/qJH61NmFWN
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 8, 2020
WHAT A PLAY BY SCHRODER! ? pic.twitter.com/TvKdq2frpO
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 9, 2020
Zo to Zion is UNSTOPPABLE ? pic.twitter.com/VALQfAPZfO
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 8, 2020
JAKE LAYMAN ? pic.twitter.com/K0TZCEQT7G
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 8, 2020
Nifty pass by Smart ? pic.twitter.com/IeVNL5B6o4
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 9, 2020
HALFCOURT LOB ??? pic.twitter.com/r07jRzRJ9R
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 9, 2020
Rudy Gay flashes to the ball and fires to force OT… GOT IT!
??: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/ZodTTKFNBn
— NBA (@NBA) March 9, 2020
LEBRON AND-1 ? pic.twitter.com/BvbuzU9KEC
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 8, 2020
Clutch sequence by the @celtics! ?? pic.twitter.com/Tfudca59Y8
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 9, 2020
⚡️ 28 PTS, 7 AST & 6 REB ⚡️@CP3 led the @okcthunder to a big time dub in Boston! pic.twitter.com/M0ouZ4rD1B
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 9, 2020
❗️ Jrue season-high 37 ❗️@Jrue_Holiday11 posts 37 PTS, 9 REB, 8 AST as the @PelicansNBA defeat MIN. pic.twitter.com/sG4qmeXxzc
— NBA (@NBA) March 8, 2020
Drew Eubanks protects the paint for the @spurs in Cleveland! pic.twitter.com/tTXK1nszY8
— NBA (@NBA) March 9, 2020
Norman Powell (31 PTS) & Kyle Lowry (30 PTS) led the way for the @Raptors to lock in another W! ?? pic.twitter.com/H4vyaHwBut
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 9, 2020
The @dallascowboys TOP 10 plays of 2019! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/Sj4KDm2XRF
— NFL (@NFL) March 8, 2020
Season 8 in the books.
And @DangeRussWilson still made plays like THIS. pic.twitter.com/vu1zLrHRGt
— NFL (@NFL) March 8, 2020
The @Panthers had the second-most sacks in the league in 2019.
All 53 of them right HERE! ? pic.twitter.com/HLxAg2MyHH
— NFL (@NFL) March 9, 2020
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3:30 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (48-13) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (43-19)
6:00 PM: Oklahoma City Thunder (39-24) vs. Boston Celtics (42-20)
7:00 PM: Indiana Pacers (38-25) vs. Dallas Mavericks (39-25)
7:00 PM: Orlando Magic (28-35) vs. Houston Rockets (39-23)
9:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (44-18) vs. Sacramento Kings (28-35)
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (@LAC): 28 PTS (7-17 FG), 9 AST, 7 REB, 2 BLK, 2 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Ricky Rubio, PHX (v.MIL): 25 PTS (8-15 FG), 13 AST, 13 REB, 3 STL, 1 TOV
[Highlights] SG Jrue Holiday, NOP (@MIN): 37 PTS (13-20 FG), 8 AST, 9 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TOV
[Highlights] SG Devin Booker, PHX (v.MIL): 36 PTS (13-17 FG), 8 AST, 5 REB, 1 STL, 2 BLK, 6 TOV
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (v.IND): 36 PTS (13-26 FG), 8 AST, 10 REB, 1 STL, 3 TOV
NFL: QB Kyle Allen, Carolina Panthers (turns 24)
NFL: OL Kevin Zeitler, New York Giants (30)
MLB: OF Tommy Pham, San Diego Padres (32)
NFL: P Thomas Morstead, New Orleans Saints (34)
MLB: RP Yoshihisa Hirano, Arizona Diamondbacks (36)
NFL: WR Hines Ward, Hall of Fame (44)
NBA: G Kenny “The Jet” Smith, Retired after 1997; Now on TNT (55)
2008: Atlanta Hawks defeated the Miami Heat in the NBA’s first “do-over” game in 25 years; in December, Heat C Shaquille O’Neal was mistakenly fouled out, Miami won the appeal and the NBA ordered the end of the game to be replayed
2006: More than 6 months after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Hornets became the 1st professional sports team to play in the city
1994: Chicago Bulls SG Pete Myers and SF Scottie Pippen became the 1st pair of teammates in NBA history to each covert a 4-point play in the same game
1971: Milwaukee Bucks won their franchise-record 20th consecutive game
1954: Milwaukee Hawks and Baltimore Bullets played the very 1st doubleheader in NBA history
1941: Philadelphia Phillies SP Hugh Mulcahy became the very 1st baseball player drafted into WWII
1923: Despite his admitted knowledge of the 1919 World Series scandal, Commissioner Landis allowed former New York Giants SP Rube Benton to return to the NL after he won 22 games with the St. Paul Saints of the American Association
1900: NL formally voted to shrink from 12 to 8 teams, with Baltimore, Cleveland, Louisville, and Washington being the odd teams out
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