By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Nov 12, 2019

November 12th, 2019 was highlighted by the Los Angeles Lakers earning a clutch victory late in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Suns thanks to Kyle Kuzma, Coby White setting records with an explosive 4th Qtr for the Chicago Bulls, and Trae Young dropping a season-high 42 points that set a record as well. Check out the Best in Sports from 11/12.

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.

Coby White makes rookie history

Kyle Kuzma in the Clutch

Jokic drops dimes for a living

Trae Young goes for season-high

Garland crosses & gets to the cup

Mitchell with the pretty finish

AD on Defense –> LBJ on Offense

Embiid calls game with 2-hand slam

Ben Simmons back in action

Cavs rookies ballin’ so far

Lamar Jackson emerging as legit MVP

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[Player of the Day] PG Trae Young, ATL (@DEN): 42 PTS (13-21 FG), 11 AST, 4 REB, 6 TOV

C Joel Embiid, PHI (v.CLE): 27 PTS (10-20 FG), 4 AST, 16 REB, 1 STL, 2 BLK

C DeAndre Jordan, BKN (@UTA): 15 PTS (6-8 FG), 4 AST, 17 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK

SF Bogdan Bogdanovic, SAC (v.POR): 25 PTS (8-19 FG), 10 AST, 3 REB, 4 STL

PF Anthony Davis, LAL (v.PHX): 24 PTS (9-17 FG), 4 AST, 12 REB, 2 STL, 1 TOV

NFL: DL Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants (turns 22)

NFL: CB Mackensie Alexander, Minnesota Vikings (26)

NBA: PF Davis Bertans, Washington Wizards (27)

MLB: OF Marcell Ozuna, St. Louis Cardinals (29)

NBA: PG Russell Westbrook, Houston Rockets (31)

MLB: SP Mike Leake, Arizona Diamondbacks (32)

MLB: SP Charlie Morton, Tampa Bay Rays (36)

NFL: LB Lance Briggs, Retired after 2014 (39)

MLB: OF Sammy Sosa, Retired after 2007 (51)

1997: Seattle Mariners OF Ken Griffey Jr. became the 9th-ever unanimous AL MVP after hitting .304 with 46 HRs and 147 RBI

1995: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino became the NFL’s all-time leading passer, passing Fran Tarkenton with 47,003 career yards

1986: Boston Red Sox SP Roger Clemens won the AL Cy Young Award on a unanimous vote, becoming just the 2nd pitcher to do so (Denny McLain) 

1972: Miami Dolphins Head Coach Don Shula became the 1st in NFL history to reach 100 wins in just 10 seasons

1970: In their 11th game, the Cleveland Cavaliers finally secured their 1st win in franchise history, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 105-103

1967: Detroit Lions set a dubious NFL record when they fumbled 10 times in a game, losing 5 of them

1933: The 1st Sunday football was played in Philadelphia between the Eagles and Bears; the game ended in a 3-3 tie

1892: William “Pudge” Heffelfinger became the 1st professional football player, as he was compensated $500 by the Allegheny Athletic Association to help defeat the Pittsburgh Athletic Club

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