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What Happened in Sports: November 18, 2019
What happened in sports on November 18, 2019 ft. KC's 4 INT on MNF, Luka's 40pt triple-double, PG's GW against his old team, and more!
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November 18th, 2019 was highlighted by the Kansas City Chiefs defense putting in work as they made a plethora of crucial plays and generated four INTs to beat the LA Chargers by one possession in Mexico City on MNF, Luka Doncic having an MVP-level performance by recording a 42-point triple-double against the San Antonio Spurs, and Paul George draining a poetic game-winner against his old team. Check out the Best in Sports from 11/18.
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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? Luka Doncic knocks down 4 triples on his way to a 17-PT 1st quarter! #MFFL
Watch Live: https://t.co/3bTQPOmwYk pic.twitter.com/bwuFFSzyzt
— NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2019
Luka steps back for 42 PTS ‼️ pic.twitter.com/7GwOmnJQaS
— NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2019
? Career-high 42 PTS and a triple-double! ?@luka7doncic GOES OFF for 42 PTS, 11 REB and 12 AST in the @dallasmavs win! #MFFL pic.twitter.com/78DzMhbGJG
— NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2019
? Emmanuel Mudiay with the CRAZY ball-fake! #TakeNote
Watch Live: https://t.co/3bTQPOmwYk pic.twitter.com/fnSWLwaVLw
— NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2019
? @The_4th_Holiday puts up a career high in PTS (24) and AST (13) in the @Pacers win! #IndianaStyle pic.twitter.com/uc8xS8yVBZ
— NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2019
? @russwest44 tallies a triple-double in the @HoustonRockets 8th-straight win❗️ #OneMission
28 PTS | 13 REB | 10 AST pic.twitter.com/DtvLJiQbhA
— NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2019
.@JHarden13 with 30+pts for the 11th time in 12 games! pic.twitter.com/IjcdHxAZa5
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) November 19, 2019
Clint Capela dominated the paint with 22 PTS, 20 REB & 4 BLK in Houston’s win over Portland ? pic.twitter.com/iKi6dcfadY
— NBA UK (@NBAUK) November 19, 2019
PAUL GEORGE CALLS GAME.@Yg_Trece (18 PTS) buries the go-ahead 3⃣ to lift the @LAClippers! #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/9gYz9THQHO
— NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2019
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8:15 PM: Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (4-6) [Mexico]
7:30 PM: Indiana Pacers (7-6) vs. Brooklyn Nets (5-7)
8:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (5-8) vs. Houston Rockets (10-3)
8:30 PM: San Antonio Spurs (5-8) vs. Dallas Mavericks (7-5)
9:00 PM: Boston Celtics (10-2) vs. Phoenix Suns (7-4)
9:00 PM: Minnesota Timberwolves (7-6) vs. Utah Jazz (8-4)
[Player of the Day] G Luka Doncic, DAL (v.SAS): 42 PTS (14-27 FG), 12 AST, 11 REB, 5 TOV
SG James Harden, HOU (v.POR): 36 PTS (11-19 FG), 5 AST, 6 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK
G/F DeMar DeRozan, SAS (@DAL): 36 PTS (14-20 FG), 4 AST, 8 REB, 1 STL, 1 TOV
PG Russell Westbrook, HOU (v.POR): 28 PTS (9-26 FG), 10 AST, 13 REB, 2 STL, 5 TOV
C Montrezl Harrell, LAC (v.OKC): 28 PTS (13-20 FG), 5 AST, 12 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK
EDGE Frank Clark, KC (@LAC): 5 TKL, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SK, 3 QBH, 1 PD, 1 FF
TE Travis Kelce, KC (@LAC): 7 REC, 92 YDS, 1 TD
S Tyrann Mathieu, KC (@LAC): 8 TKL, 4 SOLO, 2 PD, 1 INT
EDGE Melvin Ingram, LAC (v.KC): 5 TKL, 4 SOLO, 2 TFL, 1 SK, 2 QBH, 2 PD
S Daniel Sorensen, KC (@LAC): 8 TKL, 6 SOLO, 1 PD, 1 INT
NFL: WR Christian Kirk, Arizona Cardinals (turns 23)
NFL: LB Cory Littleton, Los Angeles Rams (26)
MLB: SP Jameson Taillon, Pittsburgh Pirates (28)
MLB: DH David Ortiz, Retired after 2016 (44)
NFL: PG/AC Sam Cassell, Retired after 2008 (50)
NFL: QB Warren Moon, Hall of Fame (63)
2018: Washington QB Alex Smith broke his leg on a crushing sack by Houston Texans DL JJ Watt and S Kareem Jackson; he finally made his miraculous return to the field on October 11th, 2020
1996: Dallas Cowboys K Chris Boniol tied an NFL record by converting 7 FGs against the Green Bay Packers
1989: For the 1st time in NBA history, 2 players from the Soviet Union took the court at the same time — Atlanta Hawks C Alexander Volkov and Golden State Warriors SG Sarunas Marciulionis, who were teammates on the 1988 Gold Medal team
1987: Chicago Cubs OF Andre Dawson became the very 1st player from a last-place team to win the MVP award
1986: Boston Red Sox SP Roger Clemens became the 1st pitcher in 15 years to win the AL MVP Award (Vida Blue — 1971)
1985: Washington QB Joe Theismann took a devastating hit from Giants LB Lawrence Taylor that broke his leg, ultimately ending his playing career
1985: New York Mets SP Dwight Gooden (20) and Kansas City Royals SP Bret Saberhagen (21) were both named the youngest Cy Young Award winners in their respective leagues’ history
1966: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Sandy Koufax, a 3x Cy Young Award winner, announced his shocking retirement at the age of 30
1949: Brooklyn Dodgers 1B Jackie Robinson was named NL MVP just 2 years after winning the inaugural Rookie of the Year Award
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