November 17th, 2019 was highlighted by Lamar Jackson demolishing the Houston Texans with some electric runs to add to his stellar MVP campaign, the Minnesota Vikings completing a rare comeback on the Denver Broncos after trailing 20-0 at half, and Buddy Hield stepping up with two clutch shots that brought the Boston Celtics’ 10-game win streak to a halt. Check out the Best in Sports from 11/17.
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Evan Turner handles into the lane for the @ATLHawks! #TrueToAtlanta
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— NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2019
Your weekly jawdropping run by @lj_era8 ? #RavensFlock
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
King James spins it off the window… plus the foul! #LakeShow
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— NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2019
LeBron ? KCP ?
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— NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2019
JaVale block ➡️ Danny Green lob ➡️ LBJ stuff! #LakeShow
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— NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2019
King James (33 PTS, 12 AST, 7 REB) is doing it all for the @Lakers! ?
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— NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2019
“OH DANNY GREEN, THROW THAT BABY DOWN!” #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/o75yKAslo7
— NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2019
? @buddyhield goes off for a season-high 35 PTS, 7 3PM, helping the @SacramentoKings come away victorious vs. Boston! #SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/VlbufGHw9V
— NBA (@NBA) November 17, 2019
.@JaredGoff16 connects deep with @CooperKupp! #LARams
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— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2019
.@JimmyG_10 to Jeff Wilson Jr. puts the @49ers on top with 31 seconds left! #GoNiners #AZvsSF
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— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2019
Tipped and PICKED inside the 10-yard line.
Another takeaway for the @AZCardinals defense. #AZvsSF #RedSea
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— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2019
KYLER. MURRAY.
22-yard rushing TD for @K1! #RedSea #AZvsSF
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
Deebo caught this. ? @19problemz #GoNiners #AZvsSF
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
The @Patriots DOUBLE PASS works perfectly.@Edelman throws a touchdown to Dorsett for the lead. #NEvsPHI #GoPats
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
Terry McLaurin is the real deal ? @TheTerry_25 #NYJvsWAS
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
.@jeffdriskel throws it up DEEP to Kenny Golladay! @kgxix #OnePride #DALvsDET
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
Come for the @EzekielElliott touchdown…
Stay for his @dak celebration! ? #DALvsDET #DallasCowboys
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
.@StefonDiggs goin’ deep!
54-yard TOUCHDOWN on the pass from @KirkCousins8. #SKOL #DENvsMIN
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
Darnold is having a day!
A 29-yard toss for his fourth TD pass. #TakeFlight #NYJvsWAS
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
This Sam Darnold throw is a beauty. #TakeFlight #NYJvsWAS
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
.@MarkIngram21 is ELUSIVE ??? #RavensFlock
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
Jacoby Brissett makes magic happen on fourth and goal ? #Colts #JAXvsIND @JBrissett12
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
The @MiamiDolphins special teams unit comes through again. #FinsUp
Jakeem Grant returns the kickoff 101 yards! @_TheDreamIsHere #BUFvsMIA
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
SURPRISE ONSIDE KICK! @MiamiDolphins #FinsUp #BUFvsMIA
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
.@michael13gallup’s concentration on this catch: ?
He’s over 100 yards receiving and it’s still the first half! #DALvsDET #DallasCowboys
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
You love to see selfless Kiko letting @Vonn have this one ??#Saints #Saints #Saints pic.twitter.com/deJYt6MAtc
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 17, 2019
Kenjon Barner takes it to the house. #InBrotherhood@KBDeuce4 returns the punt 78 yards for an @AtlantaFalcons touchdown! #ATLvsCAR
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
Is there anything @SuttonCourtland can’t do?!@Broncos pull out the WR pass! #DENvsMIN #BroncosCountry
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
SUTTON.
Beautiful catch on the deep ball from Brandon Allen! @SuttonCourtland #DENvsMIN
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
Jaxson HUSTLE! ?#NBARooks x #WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/E7nDxsRdoZ
— NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2019
The @nuggets win in Memphis behind @BeMore27‘s 39 PTS in three quarters of action! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/FhpPBZgUh5
— NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2019
?✈️ MARKELLE. FULTZ. ✈️? pic.twitter.com/TJ94CK6JYQ
— NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2019
Markelle Fultz with the clutch STEAL & SLAM! #MagicAboveAll
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— NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2019
✨ @MarkelleF‘s career-high 19 PTS (8-10 FGM) sparks the @OrlandoMagic W vs. Washington! #MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/hmbQKU2a7J
— NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2019
MARQUESE CHRISS HAMMER! ?@warriors | #DubNation pic.twitter.com/mLztj71Exo
— NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2019
Will Barton drives and punches it home for the @nuggets! #MileHighBasketball
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— NBA (@NBA) November 17, 2019
? Furkan Korkmaz ball-fakes into the floater! #PhilaUnite
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— NBA (@NBA) November 17, 2019
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1:00 PM: Houston Texans (6-3) vs. Baltimore Ravens (7-2)
1:00 PM: Jacksonville Jaguars (4-5) vs. Indianapolis Colts (5-4)
1:00 PM: Dallas Cowboys (5-4) vs. Detroit Lions (3-5-1)
4:25 PM: New England Patriots (8-1) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (5-4)
8:20 PM: Chicago Bears (4-5) vs. Los Angeles Rams (5-4)
3:30 PM: Boston Celtics (10-1) vs. Sacramento Kings (4-7)
6:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (8-3) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (5-7)
9:30 PM: Atlanta Hawks (4-7) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (10-2)
[Player of the Day] EDGE Maxx Crosby, OAK (v.CIN): 5 TKL, 4 SOLO, 4 TFL, 4 SK, 4 QBH, 1 FF
S Jamal Adams, NYJ (@WAS): 4 TKL, 4 SOLO, 3 TFL, 3 SK, 4 QBH
QB Kirk Cousins, MIN (v.DEN): 29/35 (82.9%), 319 YDS, 3 TD; 2 RSH, 1 YD
QB Lamar Jackson, BAL (v.HOU): 17/24 (70.8%), 222 YDS, 4 TD; 9 RSH, 86 YDS
EDGE Matt Judon, BAL (v.HOU): 7 TKL, 7 SOLO, 4 TFL, 2 SK, 4 QBH, 1 FF
SF LeBron James, LAL (v.ATL): 33 PTS (13-21 FG), 12 AST, 7 REB, 1 STL, 0 TOV
PG Jamal Murray, DEN (@MEM): 39 PTS (14-24 FG), 8 AST, 4 REB, 3 STL, 0 TOV
SG Buddy Hield, SAC (v.BOS): 35 PTS (14-24 FG), 2 AST, 6 REB, 4 STL, 1 BLK
C Nikola Vucevic, ORL (v.WAS): 30 PTS (11-14 FG), 6 AST, 17 REB, 1 BLK
SF Tobias Harris, PHI (@CLE): 27 PTS (12-14 FG), 4 AST, 5 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK
NFL: DB JC Jackson, New England Patriots (turns 24)
NFL: LB Raekwon McMillan, Miami Dolphins (24)
NFL: LB Shaquil Barrett, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (27)
NFL: EDGE Preston Smith, Green Bay Packers (27)
MLB: RP Seth Lugo, New York Mets (30)
MLB: RP Shane Greene, Atlanta Braves (31)
MLB: OF Ryan Bruan, Milwaukee Brewers (36)
MLB: OF Nick Markakis, Atlanta Braves (36)
NFL: WR Reggie Wayne, Retired after 2014 (41)
NBA: PF Elvin Hayes, Hall of Fame (74)
MLB: SP Tom Seaver, Hall of Fame (75)
2000: Phoenix Suns PG Jason Kidd committed an NBA-record 14 turnovers in a loss to the New York Knicks
1998: For the 6th time in the last 8 seasons, an Atlanta Braves pitcher won the NL Cy Young Award — this time, SP Tom Glavine (his 2nd of the 6)
1981: New York Knicks C Bill Cartwright tied an NBA record by converting all 19 of his FTAs
1965: In the wake of Ford Frick’s departure, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. William Eckert was unanimously elected as the Commissioner of Baseball
1960: In response to the Washington Senators’ relocation to Minnesota, MLB immediately awarded an expansion franchise to Washington, D.C. to replace them — the “new” Washington Senators
1959: San Francisco Giants 1B Willie McCovey was unanimously named NL Rookie of the Year, marking the 2nd consecutive year a Giant won the award (Orlando Cepeda)
1959: Syracuse Nationals C Connie Dierking became the very 1st player to foul out in the 1st quarter of a game
1953: St. Louis Browns officially moved to Baltimore to become the Orioles
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