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What Happened in Sports: November 27, 2021
See what happened in sports on November 27, 2021 ft. D-Lo's clutch shots spoiling Embiid, Alex Caruso catching a body, and more!
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November 27th, 2021 was highlighted by D’Angelo Russell coming in clutch to spoil Joel Embiid’s return despite the Process’ monster game. Chicago Bulls G Alex Caruso threw down a powerful poster, Seattle acquired 2B/OF Adam Frazier from San Diego, Blue Jays added RP Yimi Garcia, and Houston signed RP Hector Neris.
See what happened in sports on November 27th last year, headlined by the NBA releasing its 2020 Preseason schedule and some major NFL injury updates including Pro Bowl OT Lane Johnson as well as what happened in sports on November 27th, 2019 ft. the best performance of Anthony Davis‘ young Lakers career at the time with 41 points against his old team in NOLA.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
What a finish in Philly ?@Timberwolves and @sixers were trading clutch buckets late in the 2OT thriller! pic.twitter.com/VHyvuk4gni
— NBA (@NBA) November 28, 2021
? @Dloading 35 PTS
? @JoelEmbiid 42 PTS
Russell and Embiid have themselves a double-overtime duel in Philly! pic.twitter.com/o1MBO6eo0l
— NBA (@NBA) November 28, 2021
ALEX CARUSO WITH A HUGE SLAM ? pic.twitter.com/FyyDlyHGyv
— NBA TV (@NBATV) November 28, 2021
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6:00 PM: Minnesota Timberwolves (9-10) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (10-9)
7:30 PM: New York Knicks (10-9) vs. Atlanta Hawks (11-9)
7:30 PM: Phoenix Suns (16-3) vs. Brooklyn Nets (14-5)
8:00 PM: Miami Heat (12-7) vs. Chicago Bulls (13-7)
8:30 PM: Washington Wizards (12-7) vs. Dallas Mavericks (10-7)
MLB: OF Eloy Jimenez, Chicago White Sox (turns 25)
NFL: P AJ Cole, Las Vegas Raiders (26)
NFL: OL Nick Gates, New York Giants (26)
MLB: CF Bradley Zimmer, Cleveland Guardians (29)
NFL: C Austin Reiter, Miami Dolphins (30)
NFL: DB Lamarcus Joyner, New York Jets (31)
MLB: SS Jimmy Rollins, Retired after 2016 (43)
MLB: C Ivan Rodriguez, Hall of Fame (50)
NFL: OT Larry Allen, Hall of Fame (50)
2019: Los Angeles Lakers PF Anthony Davis set a NBA record for the most PTS by any player in their 1st matchup against their former team as he exploded for 41 points in New Orleans
2015: Houston Rockets SG James Harden scored 50 points in a 116-114 win over the 76ers that gave Philadelphia its 27th consecutive loss, the longest losing streak in professional sports history which ended at 28
2007: Washington S Sean Taylor was tragically shot and killed during an attempted robbery at his home in Florida
1994: Kansas City Chiefs QB Joe Montana became the 5th player in NFL history to surpass 40,000 career passing yards
1985: St. Louis Cardinals OF Vince Coleman became just the 4th unanimous NL Rookie of the Year
1966: Washington defeated the New York Giants 72-41, the highest-scoring game with the most combined TDs ever scored (16) in NFL history while Washington’s 72 PTS are still the most by any team ever
1963: San Francisco Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain set an NBA record by converting 18 consecutive FGAs in a victory over the New York Knicks
1960: After trailing the Denver Broncos 38-7 late in the 3rd quarter, the Buffalo Bills stormed back 38-38, but the game unfortunately ended in a tie
1956: Brooklyn Dodgers SP Don Newcombe was awarded the very 1st Cy Young award and was also named NL MVP making him also the 1st ever to win both the Cy Young & MVP
1947: New York Yankees OF Joe DiMaggio was named AL MVP for the 3rd time in his career, beating out Boston Red Sox OF Ted Williams yet again by just a single vote this time
1947: Philadelphia Warriors SF Howie Dallmar went 0-15 from the field against the Knicks, setting an NBA record that would stand until 1991 (Tim Hardaway)
1941: New York Yankees OF Joe DiMaggio was named AL MVP in large part for his record-setting 56-game hit streak, beating out Boston Red Sox OF Ted Williams’ .406 batting average
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