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What Happened in Sports: October 31, 2019
What happened in sports on October 31, 2019 ft. Kawhi in the clutch, the 49ers going 8-0, MPJ scoring his 1st career points, and more!
Alex Gallardo
October 31st, 2019 was highlighted by Kawhi Leonard coming in the clutch against his old team, the San Francisco 49ers going 8-0 in their incredible start to the 2019 NFL season, and Michael Porter Jr. scoring his first career NBA points for the Denver Nuggets. Check out the Best in Sports from 10/31.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, main games to watch, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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Watch @raf_tyler & @nunnbetter_‘s BEST highlights to start the season for the @MiamiHEAT! #NBARooks
?: MIA / ATL
⏰: 7pm/et
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— NBA (@NBA) October 31, 2019
?️ @kawhileonard (38 PTS, 12 REB, 4 STL) drops 15 4th quarter PTS in the @LAClippers W! #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/wVqp7b8mjK
— NBA (@NBA) November 1, 2019
Gary Harris up and high and down hard! #MileHighBasketball
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— NBA (@NBA) November 1, 2019
Some people give out candy for Halloween, Joker gives out DIMES.#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/l0vAHMWGxY
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) November 1, 2019
Michael Porter Jr. gets to the bucket for his first NBA points! #MileHighBasketball
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— NBA (@NBA) November 1, 2019
? @nunnbetter_ drops 28 PTS in the @MiamiHEAT win, giving him the most points by an undrafted rookie in his first 5 games played since 1966!#NBARooks #HEATTwitter pic.twitter.com/CrGBvZ1Ogt
— NBA (@NBA) November 1, 2019
#GLeagueAlum Kendrick Nunn is shattering records left & right ?
✅ Most PTS by an undrafted rookie in 1st 5 games in @NBA history
✅ Most PTS by a @MiamiHEAT rookie in 1st 5 games in franchise history
✅ 1st player with 100 PTS in 1st 5 @NBA games since Kevin Durant (2007-08) pic.twitter.com/kBISaS5qeV
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) November 1, 2019
Jrue Holiday droppin’ dimes! @PelicansNBA | #WontBowDown
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— NBA (@NBA) November 1, 2019
DeAndre’ Bembry TAKES FLIGHT! #TrueToAtlanta
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— NBA (@NBA) October 31, 2019
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8:20 PM: San Francisco 49ers (7-0) vs. Arizona Cardinals (3-4-1)
7:00 PM: Miami Heat (3-1) vs. Atlanta Hawks (2-2)
9:30 PM: Denver Nuggets (3-1) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (0-4)
10:30 PM: San Antonio Spurs (3-0) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (3-1)
[Player of the Day] QB Jimmy Garoppolo, SF (@ARZ): 28-37 (75.7% CMP), 317 YDS, 4 TD, 0 INT
WR Emmanuel Sanders, SF (ARZ): 7 REC, 112 YDS, 1 TD
RB Kenyan Drake, ARZ (v.SF): 15 CAR, 110 YDS, 1 TD; 4 REC, 52 YDS
S Budda Baker, ARZ (v.SF): 13 TKL, 11 SOLO, 2 TFL, 3 PD
DL DeForest Buckner, SF (@ARZ): 4 TKL, 3 SOLO, 1 SK, 2 TFL, 1 QBH
F Kawhi Leonard, LAC (v.SAS): 38 PTS (15-32 FG), 1 AST, 12 REB, 4 STL, 4 TO
SG DeAndre’ Bembry, ATL (v.MIA): 18 PTS (8-12 FG), 8 AST, 10 REB, 2 STL, 4 TO
SG DeMar DeRozan, SAS (@LAC): 29 PTS (13-21 FG), 2 AST, 7 REB, 7 TO
G Kendrick Nunn, MIA (@ATL): 28 PTS (10-15 FG), 0 AST, 2 REB, 2 STL
SF Brandon Ingram, NOP (v.DEN): 25 PTS (7-12 FG), 5 AST, 3 REB, 3 TO
MLB: OF Tony Kemp, Chicago Cubs (turns 28)
MLB: RP Javy Guerra, Washington Nationals (34)
2018: Minnesota Timberwolves PG Derrick Rose dropped 50 points in an emotional game that reminded many of his MVP days
2015: Golden State Warriors PG Stephen Curry scored a career-high 53 points in his 3rd game of the season to begin his 2nd consecutive MVP campaign
2004: Led by a dominant defense and rookie QB Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers snapped the New England Patriots’ 21-game winning streak — the longest in NFL history
1987: Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, and Buffalo Bills completed one of the largest 3-team trades ever, which involved 10 players and draft picks, most notably sending HOF RB Eric Dickerson to Indianapolis
1969: Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Cincinnati Royals for HC Lenny Wilkens’ very 1st coaching victory (of 1,332 — 2nd-most)
1968: The Milwaukee Bucks finally won their 1st game in franchise history over the Detroit Pistons after losing their 1st 5 games
1950: SF Earl Lloyd became the 1st African-American to play in the NBA, making his debut for the Washington Capitols
1943: Washington Redskins QB Sammy Baugh tossed a then-record 6 TD passes in a 38-point victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers
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