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What Happened in Sports: September 1, 2020
See what happened in sports on September 1, 2020 ft. an epic Game 7 between Denver and Utah, Marcus Smart's clutch 3PM's in Game 2, and more!
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September 1st, 2020 was highlighted by the Jazz-Nuggets Game 7 that came down to the wire while Tatum, Kemba, & Smart all played big roles in Boston’s big Game 2 victory. Check out everything that happened in sports on September 1st last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, including Justin Verlander’s no-hitter.
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.
Donovan Mitchell knocked down 33 triples in the First Round, breaking Steph Curry's record (32 3PM) for most three-pointers made in a single #NBAPlayoffs series! pic.twitter.com/L038Sl3ooL
— NBA (@NBA) September 2, 2020
The THRILLING FINISH to Game 7!@nuggets win the series 4-3 and advance to play the Clippers in the West semis! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/6AkuYn9EaV
— NBA (@NBA) September 2, 2020
NIKOLA JOKIC
(via @NBAUK)pic.twitter.com/M95jVj5M2Z
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 2, 2020
The Buck stops here. pic.twitter.com/QRxRSe4DLZ
— MLB (@MLB) September 2, 2020
This Kemba cross was nasty 😳
Celtics take a 2-0 series lead over the Raptors pic.twitter.com/F4RiCcJNVP
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 2, 2020
HR No. 3!
Have a night, Alex Dickerson. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/QET9oFaD5d
— MLB (@MLB) September 2, 2020
480 feet!
Alex Dickerson went triple tank. 😱 pic.twitter.com/A4eSlS4YWz
— MLB (@MLB) September 2, 2020
Not just Yaz. Super Yaz.
@mikeyaz18 | #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/ZgxMcvKMec
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) September 2, 2020
Clint takes a visit to Flight Club. pic.twitter.com/zki1BXmT9C
— MLB (@MLB) September 2, 2020
Mind the Happ. pic.twitter.com/C8LBSJpqmn
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 2, 2020
A nice stop and a nice tag. 🔥#TogetherWe pic.twitter.com/XiMnjdvC65
— FOX Sports Southwest (@FOXSportsSW) September 2, 2020
WELCOME BACK, ELVIS! 😍 pic.twitter.com/dBzQtWlDh0
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) September 2, 2020
Rules of the balk:
1. You can’t just be up there and just doin’ a balk like that.
Someone get Taylor the rule book.#TogetherWe pic.twitter.com/LmboYJfjxO
— FOX Sports Southwest (@FOXSportsSW) September 2, 2020
How can you not be romantic about baseball? pic.twitter.com/ICfDJX7Ov5
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) September 2, 2020
ru kidding me, @Isiahkf11? pic.twitter.com/h1FfuoXOKA
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) September 2, 2020
In his first game with his new team, Starling Marte homers to complete the @Marlins comeback. pic.twitter.com/7XtEmKke7a
— MLB (@MLB) September 2, 2020
First career game, first career homer for @KeBryanHayes.
This is awesome. pic.twitter.com/PBHwTXMAGs
— MLB (@MLB) September 2, 2020
10 points and 5-5 FG off the bench for Time Lord 💪 pic.twitter.com/u5pHaVSx1q
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 1, 2020
Time Lord takes flight ✈️
(via @NBAUK)pic.twitter.com/L00wOwBuk0
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) September 1, 2020
Jayson Tatum was locked in for Game 2 🔒
34 Pts
14-14 FT
8 Reb
6 Ast pic.twitter.com/ggZKVFYeEu
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 2, 2020
JC to the cup 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rcKcD6qJfd
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) September 2, 2020
Aaron Nola got 12 swings and misses tonight on his curveball. It was nasty. pic.twitter.com/kCqz7YoFmu
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) September 2, 2020
475 points – the most combined points from a pair of players in a single playoff series in NBA history.
Watch Donovan Mitchell & Jamal Murray's best bucket from each game of their historic scoring series! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/bvY5iBprdN
— NBA (@NBA) September 2, 2020
Spicy end to the half pic.twitter.com/Up82A66feC
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) September 1, 2020
Why was @Lj_era8‘s MVP season so special?
Let the @NextGenStats stats show you. pic.twitter.com/CSDy8BMe4S
— NFL (@NFL) September 1, 2020
Phillip Lindsay’s best play from every game in 2019! @I_CU_boy pic.twitter.com/wGZBzrpZp9
— NFL (@NFL) September 1, 2020
190 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 45 @NFLFantasy points in Week 3.
Will you be drafting @MikeEvans13_ this season? pic.twitter.com/djKFZ8HKxg
— NFL (@NFL) September 1, 2020
No defensive lineman in NFL history has scored more touchdowns than @JasonTaylor. Happy 46th birthday to the Hall of Famer.
🐬 6x Pro Bowler
🐬 NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
🐬 2006 Defensive Player of the Year
🐬 2007 Walter Payton Man of the Year pic.twitter.com/FUBTRyjmtc
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) September 1, 2020
NOMAH!@Nomar5 blasted a homer for his 1st career hit OTD in 1996. pic.twitter.com/gCyHTRDtNR
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 1, 2020
13 years ago, Clay Buchholz tossed a no-hitter in just his 2nd career start.
The final pitch was nasty. pic.twitter.com/iaRwAcSHcr
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 1, 2020
12 seasons making a living in the opponent’s backfield. And still going. 💪
Happy birthday to @Ravens DE @CalaisCampbell! pic.twitter.com/XNcoJBNcVO
— NFL (@NFL) September 1, 2020
September 1, 1996: After Davey Johnson asked the umps to confescate Alex Rodriguez’s bat to check if it was corked, Ken Griffey Jr flips @AROD his bat & A-Rod smashes a 3-run bomb to break game open.
Full story about the incident (via @washingtonpost): https://t.co/fphdXlu6wz pic.twitter.com/UQRtkiYv8c
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 1, 2020
September 1, 2007: In the top of the 7th, Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia preserved Clay Bucholz’s eventual no-hitter with an amazing diving play. pic.twitter.com/qfT1W5teWy
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 1, 2020
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5:30 PM: Boston Celtics (#3) vs. Toronto Raptors (#2) [BOS leads 1-0]
8:30 PM: Utah Jazz (#6) vs. Denver Nuggets (#3) [Tied 3-3]
6:40 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (13-13) vs. Cincinnati Reds (15-20)
7:05 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (25-11) vs. New York Yankees (19-14)
7:05 PM: Washington Nationals (12-20) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (15-15)
8:10 PM: Chicago White Sox (22-13) vs. Minnesota Twins (20-16)
8:40 PM: San Francisco Giants (17-19) vs. Colorado Rockies (17-18)
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (v.UTAH): 30 PTS (12-23 FG), 4 AST, 14 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] SF Jayson Tatum, BOS (@TOR): 34 PTS (8-17 FG), 6 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] C Rudy Gobert, UTAH (@DEN): 19 PTS (8-13 FG), 0 AST, 18 REB, 2 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] G Marcus Smart, BOS (@TOR): 19 PTS (6-13 FG), 1 AST, 3 REB, 2 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PF Pascal Siakam, TOR (v.BOS): 17 PTS (6-16 FG), 6 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 3 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] OF Alex Dickerson, SF (@COL): 5-6, 3 HR, 5 R, 6 RBI, 1 BB [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] OF Marcell Ozuna, ATL (@BOS): 3-5, 3 HR, 3 R, 6 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] 3B Brad Miller, STL (@CIN): 4-6, 2 HR, 3 R, 7 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Aaron Nola, PHI (v.WAS): 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 9 K, 3 BB, W
[Highlights] SS Brandon Crawford, SF (@COL): 3-6, 1 HR, 3 R, 6 RBI, 0 BB
NBA: SF Cam Reddish, Atlanta Hawks (turns 21)
NBA: SG Josh Okogie, Minnesota Timberwolves (22)
NFL: S DJ Swearinger, New Orleans Saints (29)
NFL: DL Calais Campbell, Baltimore Ravens (34)
NFL: RB Clinton Portis, Retired after 2011 (39)
NFL: EDGE Jason Taylor, Hall of Fame (46)
NBA: PG Tim Hardaway, Retired after 2003 (54)
2019: Houston Astros SP Justin Verlander became the 1st player with multiple no-hitters in the same road ballpark in MLB history and the 6th pitcher ever to record 3 career no-no’s
2007: Boston Red Sox SP Clay Buchholz became the 1st Red Sox rookie to record a no-hitter, doing so in just his 2nd career MLB start for a 1-0 victory over the Orioles during the same season Boston would win the World Series
2006: Roger Goodell officially began his tenure as Commissioner of the NFL
1998: St. Louis Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire set a new NL single-season home run record with his 56th and 57th; he ended the historic run with 70 HRs, the MLB single-season record (later surpassed by Barry Bonds in 2001)
1975: New York Mets SP Tom Seaver became the 1st pitcher ever with at least 200 strikeouts in 8 consecutive seasons; he was the only pitcher to accomplish this until Max Scherzer joined him in August 2019
1971: For a 10-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled out what is commonly referred to as the 1st all-black (African-American and Latino) starting lineup in MLB history
1964: San Francisco Giants RP Masanori Murakami became the very 1st Japanese-born player in MLB history; pitched a scoreless 8th inning in a loss to the Mets
1918: Due to the United States’ involvement in World War I, baseball was abruptly stopped
1906: Philadelphia Athletics SP Jack Coombs and Red Sox SP Joe Harris pitched all 24 innings in a 4-1 Athletics win
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