November 20th, 2020 was highlighted by an eventful first day of 2020 NBA Free Agency. Montrezl Harrell switched LA squads, Danilo Gallinari signed with Atlanta, Christian Wood landed in Houston, Detroit added Jerami Grant, and many players re-signed on big deals like Davis Bertans (WAS), Joe Harris (BRK), and Malik Beasley (DEN). Check out everything that happened in sports on November 20th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the LA Clippers (in Kawhi & PG’s first game together) and Boston Celtics going head-to-head until the final buzzer of OT in a game of the year caliber match-up.
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. More content will be uploaded throughout the day.
November 20, 2011: LeGarrette Blount (@LG_Blount) w/ a sick 54-yard TD run in Green Bay. pic.twitter.com/1iU3GGGTTQ
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) November 20, 2020
Taysom Hill is getting the start vs. the Falcons. Last time they met, Hill seemingly played every position on the field…
(via @Saints) pic.twitter.com/h0bZDIgm51
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 20, 2020
Klay Thompson’s 60-point, 11-dribble game will always be incredible ♨️ pic.twitter.com/9Z34gKs4gU
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 20, 2020
Nine touchdowns in nine games.
Is @ChaseClaypool making his case for ROTY?
📺: #PITvsJAX — Sunday 1pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/lIlmzOB1FY
— NFL (@NFL) November 20, 2020
Nearly 200 yards rushing and…a passing touchdown?
That was @KingHenry_2 vs. the Ravens in the playoffs last year. 💪
📺: #TENvsBAL — Sunday 1pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/rkfmWlWg8L
— NFL (@NFL) November 20, 2020
.@DangeRussWilson‘s Week 11 Performance…
📊: 23 completions, 197 yards, 2 touchdowns@Seahawks | #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/5jrcX0kMzI
— NFL (@NFL) November 20, 2020
🖐 @jcharles25 touchdowns. One monster @NFLFantasy performance. (Dec. 15, 2013)
📺: #KCvsLV — Sunday 8:20pm ET on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/ieyRYrpP1u
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) November 20, 2020
The last time @deshaunwatson played the Patriots he went off! 🔥
📺: #NEvsHOU — Sunday 1pm ET on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/VE5yeuxpiK
— NFL (@NFL) November 20, 2020
It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.@Rojo‘s 98-yard TD run broke a @Buccaneers record and was the game’s #NFLTurningPoint. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Gn4to83vxq
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) November 20, 2020
November 20, 2010: Blake Griffin posterizes Timofey Mozgov pic.twitter.com/22sS7dgMgn
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) November 20, 2020
Eight catches, 113 yards, and an AMAZING touchdown grab!@kgxix had himself a game vs. the Panthers in 2018.
📺: #DETvsCAR — Sunday 1pm ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/HSscVRkubn
— NFL (@NFL) November 20, 2020
OTD in 2001, Ichiro Suzuki became only the second player to win MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season.pic.twitter.com/aZ7qBCL7TB
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) November 20, 2020
It’s @ShaneVictorino’s first year on the @baseballhall ballot.
The Flyin’ Hawaiian was a key piece on two World Series teams and was only the second player to hit two postseason grand slams. pic.twitter.com/XugSI950zk
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) November 20, 2020
LeGarrette Blount running right through the defense… 😳 @LG_Blount (Nov. 20, 2011) pic.twitter.com/SDem0IcqRM
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) July 22, 2020
???@blakegriffin23 THROWS it down in 2010! #NBARookieWeek pic.twitter.com/o4eOqSQT1p
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) September 20, 2019
November 20, 2006: @nate_robinson stuffs Yao Ming pic.twitter.com/q8FXJQzt87
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) November 20, 2020
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NFL: TE Noah Fant, Denver Broncos (turns 23)
NFL: OL Tyler Biadasz, Dallas Cowboys (23)
MLB: SS Amed Rosario, New York Mets (25)
NFL: OG Zack Martin, Dallas Cowboys (30)
MLB: RP Greg Holland, Free Agent (35)
NBA: PF Carlos Boozer, Retired after 2015 (39)
2019: 2016 No.1 overall pick Philadelphia 76ers PG Ben Simmons hit his 1st 3PM of his NBA career after starting out 0-17 up to that point
2011: Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB LeGarrette Blount scored on a ridiculous 54-yd TD run on which he broke numerous tackles
1999: Houston Rockets C Hakeem Olajuwon reached 2,000 career steals against the Seattle Supersonics, becoming the very 1st in NBA history to accumulate 2,000 blocks and steals
1997: Dallas Mavericks PF AC Green broke Randy Smith’s NBA record by playing in his 907th consecutive game; his streak would ultimately end at 1,192
1993: Orlando Magic C Shaquille O’Neal scored 24 points, secured 28 rebounds, and blocked 15 shots (2nd-most in NBA history) against the New Jersey Nets. He’s the only player ever to record 15+ PTS, 15+ REB, & 15+ BLK in a single game
1989: 7 years after winning as a SS, Milwaukee Brewers OF Robin Yount was named AL MVP for the 2nd time
1983: Washington RB John Riggins set an NFL record by scoring a rushing touchdown in his 12th consecutive game and tied the single-season NFL record with his 19th touchdown of the year
1983: New York Giants RB Butch Woolfork tied an NFL record with 43 rushing attempts (159 yards) in a 23-0 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles
1977: Chicago Bears RB Walter Payton set a new NFL single-game record by rushing for 275 yards against the Vikings
1966: The Dallas Cowboys sacked the Pittsburgh Steelers’ QBs an NFL-record 12 times in a 20-7 victory
1962: New York Yankees OF Mickey Mantle was named AL MVP for the 3rd time in his career
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