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What Happened in Sports: October 28, 2019
What happened in sports on October 28, 2019 ft. Embiid's monstrous dunk, NYG acquiring Leonard Willaims, NYK's 1st win of the year, and more!
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October 28th, 2019 was highlighted by Joel Embiid dropping the hammer with a monstrous slam dunk against the Atlanta Hawks, the New York Giants acquiring Jets DL Leonard Willaims for a 2020 third round pick, and the New York Knicks earning their first win of the season after an 18-point comeback. Check out the Best in Sports from 10/28.
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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? @JHarden13 (40 PTS, 7 AST) and @russwest44 (21 PTS, 12 REB, 9 AST) power the @HoustonRockets‘ victory at home! #OneMission pic.twitter.com/16NRII8CqK
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2019
✈️ RICHAUN HOLMES TAKES FLIGHT & THROWS IT DOWN! ✈️ pic.twitter.com/kPNI0M3wVS
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2019
The @nyknicks use a 15-0 run to come from behind and win at @TheGarden! #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/zR7WxwRlbM
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2019
Kawhi put a little ENGLISH off the window! #ClipperNation
?: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/YAOwewKjgT
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2019
This sequence with Steph and D-Lo was WILD!!! ? #DubNation #NBA pic.twitter.com/cAgycM0NbY
— SportsbyFry (@sportsbyfry) October 29, 2019
STEPHEN. CURRY.
? @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/Kz1bdaejuj
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 29, 2019
Tobias Harris with the CLUTCH bucket! #PhilaUnite @sixers up 3 with 9.5 remaining, ATL ball. pic.twitter.com/ZtA1Lnn2fs
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2019
Brandon Ingram ELEVATES for the MONSTER slam! ?
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— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2019
Kyle Lowry goes COAST-TO-COAST to beat the buzzer at the break! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/LYakb8NITY
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2019
Fred VanVleet loses the defender and connects from downtown! ? pic.twitter.com/HNTDDIkXEi
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2019
D-Rose finishes with the LEFT for the GO-AHEAD bucket and the @DetroitPistons defeat IND at home! #DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/9gsqUKY7DW
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2019
BOBBY PORTIS AGAIN!
He has 11 of his 28 PTS in the 4Q!@nyknicks lead by 5 with 21.8 remaining on NBA League Pass. #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/qRVjhWR84d
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2019
? JOEL EMBIID DROPS THE HAMMER! ? pic.twitter.com/W9xP6s5vaB
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2019
? HOW, JOEL EMBIID?!? ? pic.twitter.com/smIdyneMKW
— NBA (@NBA) October 28, 2019
Trae Young crosses and connects from the LOGO! #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/C9M05Dhlp8
— NBA (@NBA) October 28, 2019
? @AndreDrummond (18 PTS, 18 REB) puts up his 4th-straight double-double to open the season! #DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/TX9IOX2DSF
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2019
MOSSED.@Rudolph2Mason ➡️ @TeamJuJu #HereWeGo
?: #MIAvsPIT on ESPN
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/6BUh9hgbzX pic.twitter.com/kYrpYpdLN2
— NFL (@NFL) October 29, 2019
One Fitzpatrick picks off the other, AGAIN. @minkfitz_21 #HereWeGo
?: #MIAvsPIT on ESPN
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/6BUh9hgbzX pic.twitter.com/msjeMyGOXK
— NFL (@NFL) October 29, 2019
.@JamesConner_ breaks free for 25 yards! #HereWeGo
?: #MIAvsPIT on ESPN
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/6BUh9hgbzX pic.twitter.com/9MYc8AcJ03
— NFL (@NFL) October 29, 2019
“Serious shake and bake there!”
It’s the BEST HANDLES and CROSSOVERS from Week 1 of the 2019-20 NBA season! pic.twitter.com/y37jLIaYgR
— NBA (@NBA) October 28, 2019
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Check out the BEST SLAMS and JAMS from Week 1 of the 2019-20 NBA season! pic.twitter.com/hQaB9aPqzO
— NBA (@NBA) October 28, 2019
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8:15 PM: Miami Dolphins (0-7) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-4)
7:30 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (2-0) vs. Atlanta Hawks (2-0)
8:00 PM: Golden State Warriors (0-2) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (0-3)
8:30 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (1-1) vs. San Antonio Spurs (2-0)
10:00 PM: Utah Jazz (2-1) vs. Phoenix Suns (2-1)
10:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (2-0) vs. Sacramento Kings (0-3)
[Player of the Day] S Minkah Fitzpatrick, PIT (v.MIA): 2 TKL, 1 SOLO, 2 INT, 2 PD
RB James Conner, PIT (v.MIA): 23 RSH, 145 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 5 YDS
EDGE T.J. Watt, PIT (v.MIA): 3 TKL, 3 SOLO, 2 SK
PF Bobby Portis, NYK (v.CHI): 28 PTS (10-14 FG), 2 AST, 11 REB, 2 BLK
SG James Harden, HOU (v.OKC): 40 PTS (8-21 FG), 7 AST, 3 REB, 1 STL
C Joel Embiid, PHI (@ATL): 36 PTS, 5 AST, 13 REB, 3 STL
NFL: S Andrew Adams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (turns 27)
NFL: RB Terrell Davis, Hall of Fame (47)
1998: Due to a lack of progress in collective bargaining negotiations, the NBA officially cancelled all games through November 30th
1997: The NBA hired its first 2 female referees, Dee Kantner and Violet Palmer; they became the 1st 2 women to officiate an all-male, major-league sport
1989: The Oakland Athletics swept the San Francisco Giants to win the World Series after a 10-day delay due to an earthquake
1983: HOF SG Clyde Drexler made his NBA debut in the Portland Trail Blazers’ victory over the San Diego Clippers
1973: Los Angeles Lakers C Elmore Smith blocked an NBA-record 17 shots in a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers
1967: HOF PG Walt Frazier made his NBA debut for the New York Knicks in a loss to the Detroit Pistons
1962: New York Giants QB Y.A. Tittle threw for 505 yards and 7 touchdowns in a 49-34 win over Washington, setting the NFL single-game passing TD record
1959: The American Football League officially granted a charter franchise in Buffalo to Ralph Wilson
1924: The MLB’s Chicago White Sox and New York Giants played in Dublin, Ireland in front of less than 20 fans; the next day’s game was cancelled and subsequently moved to London, England
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