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What Happened in Sports: March 9, 2020
What happened in sports on March 9, 2020 ft. Hawks double-OT Win vs. Hornets, Jamal stepping his game up, Joker's full-court dime, and more!
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March 9th, 2020 was highlighted by the Atlanta Hawks prevailing over the Charlotte Hornets in double-OT with plenty of help from Trae Young who dropped 31 points on 16 dimes, while John Collins put in work with 28 points and 11 rebounds. It was all needed to overcome career-highs from Terry Rozier who dropped 40 points including some clutch 3PM’s.
Jamal Murray’s game was on full display against the Milwaukee Bucks as he caught a body with a ferocious hammer and drilled a nasty step-back. Nikola Jokic furthered his case to be considered the best passing big man of all-time with an effortless full-court dime and Jeremi Grant went flying with a 1-handed full extension alley-oop slam. Check out the Best in Sports from 3/9.
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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Murray had ‘em going the other way ? #CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/ebqTKOdTnX
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 10, 2020
MURRAY CAUGHT A BODY. pic.twitter.com/ggG9Y3uOkn
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 10, 2020
The Joker can pass from ANYWHERE ? #CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/FH5ULFVmKr
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 10, 2020
JERAMI. GRANT. ? #CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/hASYpcWcec
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 10, 2020
Access: Denied! ❌ #CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/sXsBrCS7wt
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 10, 2020
With AUTHORITY ? pic.twitter.com/0Uv8Bufrjc
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 10, 2020
? @TheTraeYoung and @jcollins20_ go off in the @ATLHawks 2OT win!
Trae: 31 PTS | 16 AST | 6 3PM
Collins: 28 PTS | 11 REB | 12-13 FGM pic.twitter.com/rrTgMV7Lqq
— NBA (@NBA) March 10, 2020
.@obj’s 10 BEST plays of 2019!
Hint: He’s still making ridiculous grabs. pic.twitter.com/tV75K8Yu62
— NFL (@NFL) March 9, 2020
Year two and he’s only getting better.
Highlights from @DJChark82‘s first Pro Bowl season! pic.twitter.com/RZY0y9cTU7
— NFL (@NFL) March 9, 2020
.@athielen19's 2019 highlights!
That last catch may be one of the best of his career. ? pic.twitter.com/6y4OODnXww
— NFL (@NFL) March 9, 2020
2,121 yards from scrimmage, 16 TDs. Running backs have reached those single-season numbers.
But none did it like @walterpayton in 1977, who put the @ChicagoBears on his BACK. ? (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/bKpdtcFakl
— NFL (@NFL) March 10, 2020
? MAD MAXX ?@Raiders DE Maxx Crosby made a name for himself his rookie season! @CrosbyMaxx pic.twitter.com/23UsV1unm8
— NFL (@NFL) March 10, 2020
.@RealKingFelix is looking filthy. ?
6 Ks today and a 1.98 ERA this spring. pic.twitter.com/HW9V1SXF7u
— MLB (@MLB) March 10, 2020
.@AaronBoone etched his name in The Rivalry’s history.#OpeningDayAtHome pic.twitter.com/K3R678k5mW
— MLB (@MLB) March 26, 2020
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7:30 PM: Charlotte Hornets (22-41) vs. Atlanta Hawks (19-46)
9:00 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (53-11) vs. Denver Nuggets (42-21)
9:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (45-18) vs. Utah Jazz (41-22)
[Highlights] PG Terry Rozier, CHA (@ATL): 40 PTS (15-26 FG), 3 AST, 4 REB, 1 STL, 1 TOV [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (v.CHA): 31 PTS (11-25 FG), 16 AST, 4 REB, 6 TOV
[Highlights] C John Collins, ATL (v.CHA): 28 PTS (12-13 FG), 0 AST, 11 REB, 2 BLK, 2 TOV
[Highlights] PF Pascal Siakam, TOR (@UTA): 27 PTS (9-18 FG), 8 AST, 11 REB, 5 TOV
[Highlights] G Devonte’ Graham, CHA (@ATL): 27 PTS (9-26 FG), 10 AST, 4 REB, 4 STL, 0 TOV
NFL: CB Mike Hilton, Pittsburgh Steelers (turns 26)
NFL: S Marcus Maye, New York Jets (27)
NFL: LB Avery Williamson, New York Jets (28)
MLB: RP Daniel Hudson, Washington Nationals (33)
MLB: RP Craig Stammen, San Diego Padres (36)
NBA: SF Matt Barnes, Retired after 2017 (40)
MLB: 3B Aaron Boone, retired after 2009; Now Manager of Yankees (47)
2011: Recording 16 PTS and 21 REBs in a win over the Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves PF Kevin Love broke Moses Malone‘s NBA record with his 52nd straight double-double
1999: Houston Rockets C Hakeem Olajuwon became the very 1st (and still the only) player in NBA history with 3,500 career blocks
1997: Utah Jazz PF Karl Malone became just the 5th player in NBA history to record 25,000 points and 10,000 rebounds over his career
1995: MLB officially admitted two expansion franchises — the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays
1988: Defeating the New York Knicks 104-99, Los Angeles Lakers HC Pat Riley recorded his 400th career victory in just his 540th game, quicker than anyone in NBA history
1985: Denver Nuggets PG Fat Lever set an NBA record with 8 steals in a single quarter against the Indiana Pacers
1979: Detroit Pistons PG Kevin Porter set a franchise record with 25 assists in a 160-117 home victory over the Boston Celtics
1961: Philadelphia Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain scored 67 points in a victory over the New York Knicks
1958: Detroit Pistons SF George Yardley became the 1st player in NBA history to score 2,000 points in a single season
1946: Boston Red Sox OF Ted Williams turned down an offer to play in the Mexican League for a $500,000 salary — 10x greater than his MLB salary
1936: After initially considering it, HOF OF Babe Ruth turned down Cincinnati Reds GM Larry MacPhail’s offer to return to the field as a player
1897: Cleveland Spiders signed OF Louis Sockalexis, a full-blooded member of the Penobscot tribe; his quick rise to stardom led to fans referring to the Cleveland team as the “Indians”, and the nickname would be revived in 1915 by the former “Naps”
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