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What Happened in Sports: November 8, 2019
What happened in sports on November 8, 2019 ft. Jokic draining a GW bucket, Bojan's buzzer-beater to avoid OT, Dame dropping 60, and more!
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November 8th, 2019 was highlighted by Nikola Jokic draining a game-winner in the greatest fourth quarter comeback of Denver Nuggets franchise history, Bojan Bogdanovic delivering a buzzer-beater for the win to avoid overtime with the Bucks, and Damian Lilliard dropping 60 points to cap off his most prolific performance of his career in matchup with Kyrie Irving. Check out the Best in Sports from 11/8.
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, best performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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Bojan Bogdanovic lets it fly from the corner for the @utahjazz #TissotBuzzerBeater! #ThisIsYourTime #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/UPTE2Lc4fr
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2019
Markelle Fultz ?️ and ?#MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/HUn0GTAR6L
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2019
? JAREN. JACKSON. JR. ? pic.twitter.com/rwQYiQT7EQ
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2019
LeBron things. ??#LakeShow @NBATV pic.twitter.com/reoItvMz9c
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2019
Kyrie uses the window to put the @BrooklynNets up 5! #WeGoHard 117#RipCity 112
10.4 to play: https://t.co/BoUFKjEQgM pic.twitter.com/iy1yKg367K
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2019
NIKOLA JOKIC PUTS THE @NUGGETS IN FRONT! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/mTyYAoDL2i
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2019
Wiggins attacks for the game-tying bucket and WE’RE HEADED TO OVERTIME in Minneapolis!#DubNation 110#Timberwolves 110
WATCH HERE: https://t.co/BoUFKjEQgM pic.twitter.com/ZC4RwpkLQq
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2019
Andrew Wiggins (40 PTS) extends the lead late in OT!#DubNation 119#Timberwolves 125 pic.twitter.com/DP4tQGL65I
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2019
JOEL EMBIID DENIES THE DUNK ATTEMPT! ??️#PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/azPyX7F1bQ
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2019
Rudy Gobert does the same for the @utahjazz! #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/n2tz5FfW14
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2019
D-Lo at the 3rd Q buzzer… got it!
31 PTS for the @warriors guard heading to the 4th on League Pass! #DubNation pic.twitter.com/3ETpO9KOoV
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2019
? 26 PTS (1st half career-high) | 7 REB | 5 3PM ?
Pascal Siakam DAZZLES in the 1st half! pic.twitter.com/71AtR0qITF
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2019
? @rui_8mura (15 PTS, 7-7 FGM) goes perfect from the field in the first half on ESPN! #NBARooks #RepTheDistrict pic.twitter.com/VME0bqQCFZ
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) November 9, 2019
?️ @pskills43 puts up 44 PTS, 10 REB, helping the @Raptors improve to 6-2 with the win over NOP! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/pG8s3UuZu1
— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2019
ERIK HARRIS.
TO THE HOUSE.
His second INT of the game! #RaiderNation @e_harris_31
?: #LACvsOAK on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo
How to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/2t4DElaUua
— NFL (@NFL) November 8, 2019
Erik Harris picks off Rivers and returns it to the 31-yard line! @e_harris_31 #RaiderNation
?: #LACvsOAK on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo
How to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX pic.twitter.com/oTdOkvvf7R
— NFL (@NFL) November 8, 2019
? @Dame_Lillard’s 60 PTS & @dloading’s 52 PTS Friday was first time two players scored 50+ PTS on the same night since @mrvincecarter15 & @alleniverson did on Dec. 23, 2005! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/gWT8rYY1oU
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) November 9, 2019
“There’s no scheme, and no defense for @Lj_era8.” ?
Are the @Ravens the best offense in the NFL? (via @BaldyNFL) pic.twitter.com/rQzpurddtD
— NFL (@NFL) November 8, 2019
The Raiders defense was NOT messing around last night. Hope you started them in @NFLFantasy. ?
❌ 5 Sacks
❌ 3 Interceptions
❌ 1 Touchdown @Raiders | #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/vTbvtPRQ4w
— NFL (@NFL) November 8, 2019
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7:30 PM: Sacramento Kings (2-6) vs. Atlanta Hawks (3-4)
9:00 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (6-2) vs. Utah Jazz (5-3)
9:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (5-3) vs. Denver Nuggets (5-2)
10:00 PM: Brooklyn Nets (3-4) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (3-4)
10:30 PM: Miami Heat (5-2) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (6-1)
[Player of the Day] PG Damian Lillard, POR (v.BKN): 60 PTS (19-33 FG), 5 AST, 4 REB, 2 TOV
G D’Angelo Russell, GSW (@MIN): 52 PTS (19-37 FG), 5 AST, 9 REB, 3 STL, 2 BLK
PF Pascal Siakam, TOR (@NOP): 44 PTS, (17-28 FG), 4 AST, 10 REB, 4 TOV
G Luka Doncic, DAL (v.NYK): 38 PTS (13-26), 10 AST, 14 REB, 8 TOV
SF Andrew Wiggins, MIN (v.GSW): 40 PTS (17-33 FG), 7 AST, 5 REB, 3 BLK
NFL: CB Donte Jackson, Carolina Panthers (turns 24)
NFL: LB Rashaan Evans, Tennessee Titans (24)
NFL: OL Spencer Long, Buffalo Bills (29)
MLB: OF Giancarlo Stanton, New York Yankees (30)
MLB: C Yasmani Grandal, Free Agent (31)
NFL: QB Sam Bradford, Free Agent (32)
1998: Dallas Cowboys RB Emmitt Smith surpassed 12,000 career rushing yards and became the franchise’s all-time leading rusher
1992: Sacramento Kings finally snapped a dubious streak of 43 consecutive road losses to the Los Angeles Lakers, stretching back to when they were the Kansas City-Omaha Kings
1990: Former New York Mets OF Daryl Strawberry, the team’s all-time HR leader (252), signed with his hometown Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency
1981: Miami Dolphins HC Don Shula became just the 3rd coach to win his 200th career game
1970: New Orleans Saints’ club-footed K Tom Dempsey booted an NFL-record 63-yard field goal, a record that stood for 43 years
1966: On the strength of his triple-crown campaign, Baltimore Orioles OF Frank Robinson became the very 1st player to win MVP in both leagues
1959: Minneapolis Lakers SF Elgin Baylor scored 64 points against the Boston Celtics, setting an NBA record at the time
1942: Cleveland Rams QB Parker Hall threw a then-record 7 interceptions in a single game against the Green Bay Packers
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