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What Happened in Sports: October 23, 2019
See what happened in sports on October 23, 2019 ft. the Nationals winning World Series Game 2, Kyrie's historic 50-point Nets debut, and more!
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October 23rd, 2019 was highlighted by a 6-run 7th inning from the Washington Nationals in World Series Game 2 as they took a 2-0 series lead over Houston heading back to DC, Kyrie Irving dropping 50 points in his debut for the Brooklyn Nets but missing the GW-FG attempt, and Nikola Jokic putting the Denver Nuggets on his back in a huge opening day victory over Portland in a WCSF re-match. Check out the Best in Sports from 10/23.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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Back-to-back triples for Nikola Jokic! #KiaTipOff19 #MileHighBasketball 99#RipCity 93
1:48 left on ESPN pic.twitter.com/0QkU8eKoY3
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2019
Nikola Jokic (20 PTS, 13 REB) scores 16 PTS in the 4th to propel the @nuggets past Portland! #KiaTipOff19 #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/7NybUzXkPc
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2019
Nats extend their lead after an infield single!
4-2 in the 7th! pic.twitter.com/3ct0Mhh4gp
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 24, 2019
The @Nationals are breaking out. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/sBvSlYE91W
— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2019
Kurt, for the lead! ?#WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/jPvCqmVDS1
— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2019
The FIRST pitcher in MLB history with 200 #postseason strikeouts: @JustinVerlander. ??? pic.twitter.com/p1pc4FVTch
— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2019
Crushed from every angle. ?#WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/AagR79SNfY
— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2019
Tony two bags!@Nationals go up 2-0. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/MlWGbaLVQN
— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2019
? @KyrieIrving goes off for 50 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST in his @BrooklynNets debut! #KiaTipOff19 #WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/QQXCvDAp3V
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2019
Dame spin… DAME SLAM! ??#RipCity 25#MileHighBasketball 22#KiaTipOff19 on ESPN pic.twitter.com/aapisavPc2
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2019
Kyrie almost knocked down the buzzer-beater ? pic.twitter.com/7mvw7yoNjc
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 24, 2019
? KYRIE. IRVING. DANCIN’. ?
43 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST for the @BrooklynNets point guard on League Pass.#WeGoHard x #KiaTipOff19 pic.twitter.com/0vicBQ9KMj
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2019
CLASSIC @CP3 for his first @okcthunder points! #ThunderUp #KiaTipOff19 pic.twitter.com/pENsWynsj8
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2019
Dwayne Bacon drills the @hornets‘ franchise record 23rd three of the game! #AllFly #KiaTipOff19
?️ Powered by Ticketmaster ➡️ https://t.co/FZAFEdI0LN pic.twitter.com/gSghrARHSl
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2019
Markelle finds Mo in style!#MagicAboveAll 83#BeTheFight 69
??: https://t.co/3dQuOL82y7 pic.twitter.com/PD7AVaPVgr
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2019
The no-look lob from Marcus Smart to Robert Williams III on ESPN! #KiaTipOff19 #Celtics 37#PhilaUnite 32 pic.twitter.com/8udLvIH2z4
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2019
New season, same #AirplaneMode! #KiaTipOff19 #HeatTwitter pic.twitter.com/5uYXykdvcn
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2019
Kyrie Irving puts up 12 1st quarter PTS in Brooklyn! #WeGoHard
??: https://t.co/3dQuOL82y7 pic.twitter.com/catbbys2zy
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2019
Derrick Rose on the attack!#KiaTipOff19#DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/xg3SXGtz2H
— NBA (@NBA) October 23, 2019
.@dak: ?@EzekielElliott: ?
Offensive line: ?@BaldyNFL explains why the @dallascowboys Week 7 win was their “best game of the season.” #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/BUgViBArmK
— NFL (@NFL) October 24, 2019
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8:07 PM: Washington Nationals (NL#4) vs. Houston Astros (AL#1) [World Series Game 2 | WAS 1-0]
7:00 PM: Detroit Pistons vs. Indiana Pacers
7:30 PM: Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers
7:30 PM: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Brooklyn Nets
10:00 PM: Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers
[Player of the Day] PG Kyrie Irving, BRK (v.MIN): 50 PTS (17-33 FG), 8 REB, 7 AST, 0 TOV; Most pts in new team debut
C Andre Drummond, DET (@IND): 32 PTS (12-18 FG), 23 REB, 2 AST, 4 BLK, 3 STL
C Karl-Anthony Towns, MIN (@BRK): 36 PTS (11-22 FG), 14 REB, 3 AST, 3 BLK, 3 STL
SP Stephen Strasburg, WAS (@HOU): 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 7 K, 1 BB
OF Adam Eaton, WAS (@HOU): 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
2B Asdrubal Cabrera, WAS (@HOU): 2-5, 3 RBI, 1 R
NFL: DE Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers (turns 22)
NFL: WR Dante Pettis, San Francisco 49ers (24)
NFL: S Sean Davis, Pittsburgh Steelers (26)
NFL: CB Bryce Callahan, Denver Broncos (28)
NFL: LB Zach Brown, Recent Free Agent (30)
MLB: SP Kyle Gibson, Minnesota Twins (32)
NFL: QB Doug Flutie, Retired in 2005 (57)
2012: The NBA announced their removal of the Center position from the All-Star ballot, instead opting for 3 “frontcourt” players
2000: New York Jets pulled off a “Monday Night Miracle”, coming back from a 30-7 4th quarter deficit to defeat the 5-1 Miami Dolphins 40-37
1996: After trailing the Atlanta Braves 6-0, OF Bernie Williams hit a 3-run home run in the 8th inning to tie Game 4; the Yankees won in the 10th inning as 3B Wade Boggs drew a go-ahead, bases-loaded walk. New York would come back from a 2-0 series deficit to win their 1st of 4 World Series’ in a 5-year span
1993: Toronto Blue Jays OF Joe Carter hit his iconic Game 6 walk-off home run to win the World Series over the Philadelphia Phillies; he became only the 2nd player in MLB history to end a World Series on a home run
1967: New Jersey Americans (New York/New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets) lost their ABA debut 110-107 to the Pittsburgh Pipers
1945: Brooklyn Dodgers signed 1B Jackie Robinson to a minor league contract, assigning him to the Montreal Royals
1921: Green Bay Packers made their AFPA (NFL) debut, defeating the Minneapolis Marines 7-6
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