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What Happened in Sports: November 5, 2020
What happened in sports on November 5, 2020 ft. NBA players approving a Dec 22 start date, GB beating the 49ers on TNF, and more!
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November 5th, 2020 was highlighted by the NBA players agreeing to a 72-game 2020-21 season starting December 22nd as well as a Thursday Night beatdown at the hands of Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams on the San Francisco 49ers in a NFC Championship re-match, while the MLB announced the 2020 Silver Slugger award winners. Check out everything that happened in sports on November 5th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago that featured an OT thriller, LeBron’s third straight triple-double, Gordon Hayward’s best game with Boston, and Trae Young coming back from injury with a bang.
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.
Over the top for 52 yards!@AaronRodgers12 to @MVS__11 for the @Packers touchdown. #GoPackGo
📺: #GBvsSF on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL (@NFL) November 6, 2020
Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams score touchdowns. It’s what they do. #GoPackGo
📺: #GBvsSF on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL (@NFL) November 6, 2020
.@AaronRodgers12 is dealing.
49 yards to @tae15adams on the double move. #GoPackGo
📺: #GBvsSF on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL (@NFL) November 6, 2020
It’s automatic.
Davante Adams tonight: 10 catches, 173 yards and a TD. #GoPackGo
📺: #GBvsSF on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL (@NFL) November 6, 2020
Richie James gets loose for the 41-yard @49ers TD.
James has racked up 169 yards tonight. #FTTB
📺: #GBvsSF on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL (@NFL) November 6, 2020
Preston Smith on the pressure. Raven Greene on the pick! #GoPackGo
📺: #GBvsSF on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL (@NFL) November 6, 2020
Za’Darius Smith!
Sack. Fumble. Recovery. #GoPackGo @TheRealZSmith
📺: #GBvsSF on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL (@NFL) November 6, 2020
.@AaronRodgers12‘s best throws from this season! 🎯@packers | #GoPackGo
📺: #GBvsSF — Tonight 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 2020
The top five longest throws by air distance from Week 8 according to @NextGenStats! 🎯
(by @MyStraightTalk) pic.twitter.com/pIbGPsNWKF
— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 2020
.@AaronRodgers12 dimes vs. the 49ers over the years.
📺: #GBvsSF – Tonight 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) November 5, 2020
The Catch II (via @nflthrowback)@49ers | #FTTB
📺: #GBvsSF — TONIGHT 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 2020
Let us remind you how dominant @PatrickWillis52 was.
📺: #GBvsSF – Tonight 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) November 5, 2020
Rewind to Bill Walton’s 1977 NBA championship with the @trailblazers to celebrate his 68th Birthday! #NBABDAY #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/Xzm6dGUV40
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) November 5, 2020
To celebrate Bill Walton’s 68th Birthday, we showcase his 1977 NBA Finals clinching Game 6 performance for the @trailblazers of 20 PTS, 23 REB, 7 AST and 8 BLK! #NBAVault #NBABDAY pic.twitter.com/FfjSs8tp7k
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) November 5, 2020
Get @obj back on a field at ALL COSTS.
13 days until #Kickoff2021! pic.twitter.com/2aPGNioX9o
— NFL (@NFL) August 27, 2021
Who else is ready to see @obj back in 2021? 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ND0oPYQ4je
— NFL (@NFL) May 24, 2021
Rookie @obj. (2014) pic.twitter.com/qbXbMhWRI1
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) June 16, 2021
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[Highlights] QB Aaron Rodgers, GB (@SF): 25-31 (80.6%), 305 YDS, 4 TD, 0 INT; 1 CAR, 7 YDS [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] WR Davante Adams, GB (@SF): 10 REC, 173 YDS, 1 TD
[Highlights] WR Richie James, SF (v.GB): 9 REC, 184 YDS, 1 TD
NBA: PF Trey Lyles, San Antonio Spurs (turns 24)
NFL: WR Odell Beckham Jr, Cleveland Browns (27)
MLB: SP Jon Gray, Colorado Rockies (28)
NFL: C Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles (32)
NFL: K Nick Folk, New England Patriots (35)
NFL: TE Kellen Winslow Sr, Hall of Fame (62)
NBA: C Bill Walton, Hall of Fame (67)
2019: Gordon Hayward had a record-breaking performance (16-16 from inside the arc was the best mark in over 50 years; 39 points tied career-high) in his return to Cleveland, the same arena he suffered a season-ending broken ankle on Opening Night 2 years prior
2008: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Greg Maddux won his MLB-record 18th Gold Glove Award
1997: The Milwaukee Brewers became the 1st team in the 20th century to switch leagues, moving from the AL to the NL. The Houston Astros would later become the 2nd team to ever do so in 2013
1996: New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter was unanimously voted as AL Rookie of the Year
1995: Minnesota Vikings QB Warren Moon and Denver Broncos QB John Elway became just the 6th and 7th players to throw for over 40,000 career passing yards
1988: In the NBA’s Florida debut, the Miami Heat lost their inaugural game to the visiting Los Angeles Clippers
1982: The Cleveland Cavaliers set a dubious NBA record, losing their 24th consecutive game
1976: For the 1st time in MLB history, a player was traded for a manager as the Oakland Athletics traded MGR Chuck Tanner to the Pittsburgh Pirates for C Manny Sanguillen
1971: Los Angeles Lakers PF Elgin Baylor announced his retirement due to the accumulation of injuries over 14 seasons and 846 games
1968: Detroit Tigers SP Denny McLain became the 1st pitcher in AL history to win the MVP and Cy Young Awards in the same season
1967: After losing their 1st 7 games in franchise history, the New Orleans Saints finally tasted victory with a home win over the Philadelphia Eagles
1959: The formation of the American Football League (AFL), along with its 8 charter franchises, was officially announced
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