By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Nov 01, 2019

November 1st, 2019 was highlighted by a fierce dual between triple-double machines LeBron James and rising star Luka Doncic, Jason Tatum showing his superstar potential by hitting a clutch jumper with the game on the line, and the Seattle Seahawks claiming Pro Bowl WR Josh Gordon off the waivers. Check out the Best in Sports from 11/1.

This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, main games to watch, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.

DANNY GREEN AT THE BUZZER

Finney-Smith in the CLUTCH

LeBron vs. Luka lived up to the hype

Kyrie came to play vs. Houston

Luka stepbacks on LeBron

Fox doing the unexplainable

Jayson Tatum drains Game-Winner

Kyrie drills the dagger from downtown

LeVert no-look dime

Tatum no-look dime

Harden crosses Kyrie

Best Cowboys plays from 1st half

Watson’s a MVP candidate this year

Top plays from top NFC teams

C-Mac 1st half highlights

Top plays from the top team

Jimmy G was on his game in Wk9

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[Player of the Day] F LeBron James, LAL (@DAL): 39 PTS (13-23 FG), 16 AST, 12 REB, 4 STL, 4 TO

G Luka Doncic, DAL (v.LAL): 31 PTS (10-23 FG), 15 AST, 13 REB, 6 TO

C Andre Drummond, DET (@CHI): 25 PTS (11-17 FG), 2 AST, 24 REB, 2 STL, 3 BLK, 5 TO

F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (@ORL): 29 PTS (10-16 FG), 6 AST, 14 REB, 2 STL, 7 TO

F Taurean Prince, BKN (v.HOU): 27 PTS (9-17 FG), 1 AST, 12 REB, 1 TO

MLB: OF Trent Grisham, Milwaukee Brewers (turns 23)

NFL: CB Robert Alford, Arizona Cardinals (31)

MLB: SP Masahiro Tanaka, New York Yankees (31)

NFL: EDGE Bruce Irvin, Carolina Panthers (32)

MLB: C Stephen Vogt, Free Agent (35)

MLB: SP Fernando Valenzuela, Retired after 1997 (59)

2017: The Houston Astros won their 1st World Series in franchise history, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7

2015: The Kansas City Royals rallied to tie Game 5 2-2 in the 9th inning, then broke it open with 5 runs in the 12th to clinch their very 1st World Series in 30 years

2010: The San Francisco Giants defeated the Texas Rangers in 5 games to secure their 1st World Series since moving from New York in 1958

2007: Former New York Yankees MGR Joe Torre, the all-time leader in postseason wins, signed a 3-year deal to join the Los Angeles Dodgers

2001: Just after midnight, Derek Jeter slugged the walk-off HR that won Game 4 of the World Series and earned the nickname “Mr. November”

2000: With Miami’s season-opening 105-79 victory over the Orlando Magic, HC Pat Riley became just the 2nd coach in NBA history to achieve 1,000 regular season wins

1998: San Francisco 49ers QB Joe Montana threw his 80th career touchdown pass to WR Jerry Rice, surpassing Dan Marino and Mark Clayton as the highest-scoring tandem in NFL history

1996: C Shaquille O’Neal made his Los Angeles Laker debut, scoring 23 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in their win over the Phoenix Suns

1996: Exactly 50 years to the day from the very 1st NBA game (see below), the New York Knicks defeated the Toronto Raptors

1994: The Chicago Bulls officially retired Michael Jordan’s #23 at the United Center just a few short months after his retirement

1970: The New York Giants and Jets met in the regular season for the very first time; the Giants would win 22-10

1966: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Sandy Koufax became the 1st pitcher in MLB history to win 3 Cy Young Awards (unanimous in 1965 and 1966)

1966: The NFL officially awarded its 16th franchise to the city of New Orleans on “All Saints Day”, hence the team’s name

1964: Cleveland Browns RB Jim Brown became the 1st player in NFL history to exceed 10,000 career rushing yards

1964: Houston Oilers QB George Blanda set a pro football (AFL) record by attempting 68 passes (37 completions) in a loss to the Buffalo Bills

1959: Cleveland Browns RB Jim Brown set an NFL record by rushing for 5 TDs in a victory over the Baltimore Colts

1950: HOF PG Bob Cousy made his NBA debut for the Boston Celtics

1946: The New York Knicks defeated the Toronto Huskies 68-66 in what was the very 1st Basketball Association of America (NBA) game

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