October 4th, 2020 was remembered for Jimmy Butler’s legendary NBA Finals performance where he dropped a 40-point triple-double to get Miami back in the series. NFL Sunday didn’t disappoint as the Browns walked out with a dub in a classic Texas shootout while the Eagles upset SF on SNF and Joe Mixon’s trifecta of TDs helped Joe Burrow get his first career NFL victory. Check out everything that happened in sports on October 4th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Justin Verlander’s post-season greatness.
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.
NO BAM.
NO DRAGIC.
JIMMY DID HIS THING.
40 Pts. 11 Reb. 13 Ast. 14-20 FG. pic.twitter.com/GJ66sCj8vk
— ESPN (@espn) October 5, 2020
AIR AIYUK!
Brandon Aiyuk hurdles into the end zone! @THE2ERA
📺: #PHIvsSF on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/8qeyjAHMyI pic.twitter.com/IrBtZu83mU
— NFL (@NFL) October 5, 2020
ODELL BECKHAM JR.
📺: #CLEvsDAL on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/A8P7Hx8E7H
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
It’s a hat trick for @Joe_MainMixon! 🎩 #SeizeTheDey
📺: #JAXvsCIN on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/Q3gE31sUqg
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
.@Joe_MainMixon off the edge for a 34-yard touchdown! #SeizeTheDey
📺: #JAXvsCIN on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/BwinoOWGlv
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
.@Joe_MainMixon out of the backfield…
Touchdown, @Bengals! #SeizeTheDey
📺: #JAXvsCIN on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/SPKU1QzDMw
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
WENTZ TO FULGHAM FOR A 42-YARD TD! #FlyEaglesFly
📺: #PHIvsSF on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/8qeyjAHMyI pic.twitter.com/KioC8NHjqo
— NFL (@NFL) October 5, 2020
How’d Wentz pull this off? 😱
📺: #PHIvsSF on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/8qeyjAHMyI pic.twitter.com/DzTyKQXzSF
— NFL (@NFL) October 5, 2020
PICK-6!
The @Eagles defense extends their lead to 11. #FlyEaglesFly
📺: #PHIvsSF on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/8qeyjAHMyI pic.twitter.com/4cf4oa4eBA
— NFL (@NFL) October 5, 2020
The @Eagles force a fumble for a big turnover! #FlyEaglesFly
📺: #PHIvsSF on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/8qeyjAHMyI pic.twitter.com/lw03cOFleg
— NFL (@NFL) October 5, 2020
DIGGS GOES UP AND GETS IT.@stefondiggs | #BillsMafia
📺: #BUFvsLV on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/024EzSafTB pic.twitter.com/oh8yplziSr
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
Unreal grab by John Brown! #BillsMafia
📺: #BUFvsLV on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/024EzSafTB pic.twitter.com/lslwRYH7xu
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
.@JoshAllenQB is so 🔥 right now. #BillsMafia
📺: #BUFvsLV on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/024EzSafTB pic.twitter.com/xNih9RJFbH
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
.@Bease11 with the acrobatic TD grab! #BillsMafia
📺: #BUFvsLV on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/024EzSafTB pic.twitter.com/WMx02Vqwo5
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
Josh Norman with the forced fumble and recovery in his first game with the @BuffaloBills! #BillsMafia @J_No24
📺: #BUFvsLV on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/024EzSafTB pic.twitter.com/INDJqWjEvO
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
INCREDIBLE. @DangeRussWilson. @DmoeSwagg23. 17-yard @Seahawks TD in Miami.
📺: #SEAvsMIA on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/T1i6s2rIdv pic.twitter.com/CDQFCALRwL
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
.@dangerusswilson to @DmoeSwagg23 for 57 yards!
📺: #SEAvsMIA on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/T1i6s2rIdv pic.twitter.com/fWCJO2hNyk
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
💪💪 @dkm14
📺: #SEAvsMIA on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/T1i6s2rIdv pic.twitter.com/ZjPkfkjlZY
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
Perfect placement from @TomBrady on this 28-yard TD throw. #GoBucs
📺: #LACvsTB on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/DnusGf6XrB
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
Back-to-back throws to Scotty Miller have the @Buccaneers on top! @TomBrady
📺: #LACvsTB on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/6TcoRpLCM2
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
Brady & Evans connect deep on 2nd & 20! #GoBucs
📺: #LACvsTB on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/N5rZkdeNSn
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
The Rondo to AD connection is unfair 😱#NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/7oLeTI840g
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 5, 2020
AD stays battling 😤
(📺: ABC) pic.twitter.com/B83Z8RFS4t
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 5, 2020
JARVIS LANDRY THROWS A TOUCHDOWN TO OBJ! #Browns
📺: #CLEvsDAL on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/InkYL6GjVP
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
.@DalvinCook stiff-arms his way to his second TD! #SKOL
📺: #MINvsHOU on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/OnMRvB11MV
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
THERE GOES LAMAR. 🔥 @lj_era8
📺: #BALvsWAS on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/T1i6s2rIdv pic.twitter.com/ndr6nLEqp8
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
Justin Herbert delivers! 72-yard TD pass to put the @Chargers ahead! #BoltUp
📺: #LACvsTB on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/da9Qt4UKY7
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
Justin Herbert with a DIME for a 53-yard @Chargers TOUCHDOWN! #BoltUp
📺: #LACvsTB on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/T1i6s2rIdv pic.twitter.com/9SPqYQodKT
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
Beautiful back-shoulder throw from Justin Herbert! Donald Parham Jr. comes down with the @Chargers TD.
📺: #LACvsTB on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/VO4Z20QpIQ
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
KEENAN ALLEN 😱
📺: #LACvsTB on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/xj2iDjar54
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
On 4th & 10… @DeshaunWatson to @KSTILLS for the @HoustonTexans TD!
One-possession game in Houston.
📺: #MINvsHOU on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/9e0ENCSPVA
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
.@Will_Fuller7 going DEEP for 43 yards! @deshaunwatson
📺: #MINvsHOU on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/DCmeIZdlCu
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
Kittle breaking tackles is back 💪@gkittle46 | #FTTB
📺: #PHIvsSF on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/8qeyjAHMyI pic.twitter.com/kECv29Lm37
— NFL (@NFL) October 5, 2020
George Kittle going DEEP! #FTTB @gkittle46
📺: #PHIvsSF on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/8qeyjAHMyI pic.twitter.com/a0JSMiUGVJ
— NFL (@NFL) October 5, 2020
🚫 LeBron chasedown! 🚫#NBAFinals on ABC pic.twitter.com/SOkl8QR2o5
— NBA (@NBA) October 5, 2020
.@JaredGoff16 to @CooperKupp for 55 yards. Touchdown, @RamsNFL! #RamsHouse
📺: #NYGvsLAR on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/024EzSafTB pic.twitter.com/K3vjTKC3D3
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
😤 @jalenramsey 😤
📺: #NYGvsLAR on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/024EzSafTB pic.twitter.com/JoDAS9EKD1
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
Now there’s a way to open a game.
(📺: ABC) pic.twitter.com/DEvBTQjFSF
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 4, 2020
Air Robinson 🆙 @AllenRobinson
📺: #INDvsCHI on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/024EzSafTB pic.twitter.com/CyJIe1OtKy
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
.@teddyb_h2o jukes his way into the end zone! #KeepPounding
📺: #AZvsCAR on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/s1sEaIlCKf
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
.@denzelward with the takeaway‼️
📺: @foxsports pic.twitter.com/LtAwf146xo
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 4, 2020
Another turnover forced by the @Browns defense!
📺: #CLEvsDAL on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/Kr4ubx6DT7
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
.@K1 on the move… A gain of 48 yards! #RedSea
📺: #AZvsCAR on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/wvEEn0SFTV pic.twitter.com/4w1jO7dZaD
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
FIRST: You can’t stop @AdrianPeterson 😳
Second: WOW @TheeHOCK8!!
That’s a TD AND 2-point conversion for the @Lions late in the 4th quarter.
📺: #NOvsDET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/T1i6s2rIdv pic.twitter.com/6fv4kknbnm
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
Matthew Stafford to @DannyAmendola for 50 yards!
📺: #NOvsDET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/T1i6s2rIdv pic.twitter.com/qfqYAjM023
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
.@DrewBrees‘ 2nd TD pass of the day to Tre’Quan Smith!
📺: #NOvsDET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/T1i6s2rIdv pic.twitter.com/0GSyMZQam5
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
.@DrewBrees & @A_kamara6 on 4th down! 😯
📺: #NOvsDET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/T1i6s2rIdv pic.twitter.com/hA5XHxOjzW
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2020
In celebration of Derrick Rose’s 32nd Birthday today, we showcase some of his most acrobatic finishes!#NBAVault #NBABDAY pic.twitter.com/GyiZFj6cb6
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) October 4, 2020
Dizzying 😵
Dazzling 🤩@drose crossovers!
Check out his best moves from his last five seasons! pic.twitter.com/a1jeDkFVn5
— NBA (@NBA) May 13, 2020
To celebrate @drose’s 31st Birthday today we showcase the BEST 50 HANDLES of his career! #NBABDAYhttps://t.co/4jkWBbevk1
— NBA (@NBA) October 5, 2019
Five touchdowns to five different receivers.@TomBrady is finding his groove with the @Buccaneers. #LACvsTB pic.twitter.com/kDUsX9KmxP
— NFL (@NFL) October 5, 2020
After Jimmy Butler’s 40 PTS, 11 REB, 13 AST in the @MiamiHEAT Game 3 W, look back at his best plays in Orlando thus far! #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/vrbFtGqD8a
— NBA (@NBA) October 5, 2020
13 ASSISTS in both Game 2 and Game 3… 👀 @JimmyButler‘s best dimes from the past two contests! #NBAFinals
Game 4: Tuesday – 9pm/et, ABC pic.twitter.com/oHNm10xoAO
— NBA (@NBA) October 5, 2020
Averaging 10.3 APG the #NBAFinals, run through Jimmy Butler’s top assists this season for the @MiamiHEAT! pic.twitter.com/UN6zGFTjHa
— NBA (@NBA) October 5, 2020
Prime D Rose highlights always hit different 🌹🔥 pic.twitter.com/sodMFmLx2L
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 20, 2020
October 4, 2016: Blue Jays’ Edwin Encarnacion walks it off in B11 and Toronto beats the Orioles 5-2 in the AL Wild Card Game. pic.twitter.com/ODQ70urMZu
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) October 4, 2020
October 4, 2003: Marlins’ Jeff Conine (@jic9er) throws out potential tying run JT Snow at the plate after colliding with catcher Pudge Rodriguez & the Marlins win G4 of the NLDS against the Giants to win the series 3-1. pic.twitter.com/18dl1g3v3z
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) October 4, 2020
October 4, 2015: @drewbrees throws an 80-yard TD to @CJSPILLER on the second play from scrimmage in overtime to give the Saints a 26-20 win over the Cowboys.
It was the 400th passing TD of Brees’ career. pic.twitter.com/7nFf6qgRDt
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) October 4, 2020
Today, we are going to take a look back at some great DS moments that occurred on this date.
First up, Adrián Beltré’s 3 homer game from 2011 ALDS Game 4. pic.twitter.com/8JmZkpnak7
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 4, 2020
That bat drop. 👀@bbelt9‘s 18th inning homer in 2014 NLDS Game 4 was the difference in what was tied for the longest #postseason game of all time. pic.twitter.com/rNX4eca9km
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 4, 2020
Not as famous as Babe Ruth’s prediction, but @therealmanny99 called Trot Nixon’s 2003 ALDS Game 3 walk-off homer. pic.twitter.com/kJVtmAuxmx
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 4, 2020
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7:30 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (#1) vs. Miami Heat (#5) [LAL leads 2-0]
1:00 PM: New Orleans Saints (1-2) vs. Detroit Lions (1-2)
1:00 PM: Cleveland Browns (2-1) vs. Dallas Cowboys (1-2)
4:25 PM: Buffalo Bills (3-0) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (2-1)
4:25 PM: Indianapolis Colts (2-1) vs. Chicago Bears (3-0)
8:20 PM: Philadelphia Eagles (0-2-1) vs. San Francisco 49ers (2-1)
[Highlights] SF Jimmy Butler, MIA (v.LAL): 40 PTS (14-20 FG), 13 AST, 11 REB, 2 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (@MIA): 25 PTS (9-16 FG), 8 AST, 10 REB, 2 BLK, 0 STL, 8 TO
[Highlights] PF Markief Morris, LAL (@MIA): 19 PTS (6-13 FG), 2 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] WR Odell Beckham Jr., CLE (@DAL): 5 REC, 81 YDS, 2 TD; 2 CAR, 73 YDS, 1 TD
[Highlights] RB Joe Mixon, CIN (v.JAX): 25 CAR, 151 YDS, 2 TD; 6 REC, 30 YDS, 1 TD
[Highlights] TE George Kittle, SF (v.PHI): 15 REC, 183 YDS, 1 TD; 1 CAR, 8 YDS
[Highlights] QB Tom Brady, TB (v.LAC): 30-46 (65.2%), 5 TD, 1 INT
[Highlights] QB Dak Prescott, DAL (v.CLE): 41-58 (70.7%), 502 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT; 2 CAR, 12 YDS
NFL: DT Kenny Clark, Green Bay Packers (turns 25)
NFL: S Jabrill Peppers, New York Giants (25)
NFL: WR Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers (26)
MLB: C Sean Murphy, Oakland Athletics (26)
NFL: LB Barkevious Mingo, Chicago Bears (30)
NBA: PG Derrick Rose, Detroit Pistons (32)
MLB: C Kurt Suzuki, Washington Nationals (37)
2019: Minnesota Twins set the MLB record for most consecutive postseason losses (14) after a 10-4 loss to the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS. NYY’s 11 straight playoff wins over MIN was also the t-most vs. any single franchise ever
2018: New England Patriots QB Tom Brady became just the 3rd in NFL history (Brett Favre, Peyton Manning) to throw 500 career TD passes, connecting with Josh Gordon in a victory over the Indianapolis Colts
2003: Up 8-7 in Game 4 of the NLDS against the reigning NL champs San Francisco Giants, Florida Marlins C Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez held on to a play at the plate for the final out in an iconic ending to advance to the NLCS in a year where they went on to win the World Series
2001: San Diego Padres OF Rickey Henderson scored his 2,245th career Run, breaking Ty Cobb’s all-time record
2001: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds hit his 70th home run of the season, tying Mark McGwire’s single-season record
1987: The first “Scab Sunday” took place, as NFL owners used replacement players to carry out the rest of the season despite the players’ strike
1980: Philadelphia Phillies 3B Mike Schmidt hit his 48th HR of the season (a record for 3B), launching a 2-run HR in the 11th inning to defeat the Montreal Expos and secure the NL East title for Philly
1962: San Francisco Giants OF Willie Mays scored in the 2nd inning to end New York Yankees SP Whitey Ford’s World Series record of 33.2 consecutive scoreless innings
1959: For the 1st time in MLB history, the World Series was played West of St. Louis, MO in Los Angeles, CA
1955: Defeating the New York Yankees 2-0 in Game 7, the Brooklyn Dodgers finally won their first World Series in franchise history; it would be Brooklyn’s only title, as the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles just 3 years later
1930: Philadelphia Athletics SP Jack Quinn became the oldest player in World Series history at 47 years old
1906: The Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates for their 116th victory of the season (116-36, 73.6%), an all-time record
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