September 15th, 2020 was highlighted by a monumental 3-1 comeback by Denver, pulling off a giant upset in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Bam Adebayo is responsible for the play of the day with one of the greatest blocks in NBA history, rejecting Jayson Tatum’s potential game-tying slam with less than five seconds remaining.
The MLB also announced the 2020 postseason schedule and made it official that all teams and games will be held in California and Texas bubbles. Check out everything that happened in sports on September 15th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Julio Jones’ setting a franchise record during a memorable SNF game against Philly.
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.
BAM BLOCK ON TATUM TO CLOSE OUT GAME 1 pic.twitter.com/9taVNrAXjT
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 16, 2020
Nikola Jokic (16 PTS, 22 REB, 13 AST) becomes the first player in NBA playoff history to record a 20+ rebound triple-double in a Game 7!@nuggets advance to the Western Conference Finals vs. LAL starting Friday at 9pm/et on TNT. pic.twitter.com/rU5Vazyf2Z
— NBA (@NBA) September 16, 2020
Jamal Murray (@BeMore27) pours in 40 PTS (25 in 1st half) to help the @nuggets win Game 7 and advance to the Western Conference Finals! #Drop40
DEN/LAL Game 1: Friday – 9pm/et, TNT pic.twitter.com/jrFpsd8bqM
— NBA (@NBA) September 16, 2020
BANG. JAMAL MURRAY DAGGER. pic.twitter.com/nS5iTh4YyL
— ESPN (@espn) September 16, 2020
Murray behind-the-back to Jokic!@nuggets 22@LAClippers 19
WIN or GO HOME GAME 7 on ESPN pic.twitter.com/QTBfnFtrqw
— NBA (@NBA) September 16, 2020
JIMMY IN THE CLUTCH 🔥
(via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/8rpGkCF020
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 16, 2020
TOUGH JIMMY B 3-POINT PLAY!@MiamiHEAT 116@celtics 114
12.0 left in OT on ESPN. BOS ball. pic.twitter.com/dTkuoUS8L0
— NBA (@NBA) September 16, 2020
🐉 Dragon drops 29!@Goran_Dragic‘s team-high 29 PTS lead the @MiamiHEAT to a 1-0 series lead with the OT win! #NBAPlayoffs
Game 2: Thurs. – 7pm/et, ESPN pic.twitter.com/nYqDXYfWak
— NBA (@NBA) September 16, 2020
Big bucket by Tyler Herro 😤 pic.twitter.com/z99UD53mar
— ESPN (@espn) September 16, 2020
Fitting reactions for a catch like that. @thatBoy_GOOD1 | @Amir_Garrett pic.twitter.com/8Ug5e50GVq
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 16, 2020
Flipping out. 😮 pic.twitter.com/igpfOBsVaw
— MLB (@MLB) September 16, 2020
Denied by Time Lord 😳 pic.twitter.com/PAbXm3864M
— NBA TV (@NBATV) September 16, 2020
Look ma! No glove! pic.twitter.com/NQiGejqGwN
— New York Mets (@Mets) September 15, 2020
In case you forgot, @DangeRussWilson is VERY good.
🌟 351 total yards
🌟 4 pass TDs
🌟 143.1 passer rating pic.twitter.com/NRQLfAGk8G
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2020
1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a win in his first game.@youngchase907 has arrived. 😤@WashingtonNFL | #WashingtonFootball pic.twitter.com/1Lpq2KVxyn
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2020
The @JoeyB era is underway for the @Bengals.
Every run and throw from his NFL debut! #SeizeTheDEY
📺: #CINvsCLE — Thursday 8pm ET only on @nflnetwork
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/PQZVshUINo
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2020
Kemba 👀 Ojeleye on ESPN!@celtics x #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/XgwaLT1buu
— NBA (@NBA) September 15, 2020
2020, baby.#WhereStoriesPlay pic.twitter.com/X6ZIqKKSuK
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 16, 2020
Down two in the 9th, enter Francisco. pic.twitter.com/SvYASvTZNY
— MLB (@MLB) September 16, 2020
The best @NFLFantasy performance of Week 1?@tae15adams unreal 41.6-point performance. 👏 (by @GEICO) pic.twitter.com/M1WKdqMFdK
— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2020
Javy just turned nothing into something. pic.twitter.com/xhH8aZ6uKZ
— MLB (@MLB) September 16, 2020
Bases loaded and Kenley shuts the door! pic.twitter.com/vQABoEZezA
— MLB Picks (@MLBPicks) September 16, 2020
Tanner Houck’s MLB debut: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 Ks. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/krSw66h5v0
— MLB Picks (@MLBPicks) September 16, 2020
🚨 INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUN 🚨 pic.twitter.com/OPh71fdo0T
— MLB (@MLB) September 16, 2020
.@ronaldacunajr24 is fast. #analysis #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/x5IfTtWNzD
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 16, 2020
.@TimAnderson7 has a .373 AVG. 👀 pic.twitter.com/4Fl0DuLvE4
— MLB (@MLB) September 16, 2020
The @Brewers are boppin’. 😤 pic.twitter.com/eCPn5B4p1A
— MLB (@MLB) September 16, 2020
DJ LeMahieu hit a 48.7 mph pitch for a home run.
That’s the slowest pitch hit out of the park in the entire pitch-tracking era (since 2008). h/t: @_dadler
(MLB x @GoogleCloud) pic.twitter.com/WHbmFj2M7v
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) September 16, 2020
The @Indians 22-game winning streak in 2017 is the longest in AL history and the second-longest in @MLB history (New York Giants, 26 straight in 1916).
See the wild comeback that gave Cleveland its 22nd win now on @LasMayores Facebook. #OpeningDayAtHome pic.twitter.com/DTgC1wCnym
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) March 26, 2020
September 15, 2008: Eagles’ @DeSeanJackson10 seemingly catches a 60-yard touchdown against the Cowboys. Turns out, he dropped the ball before it went into the endzone.
Eagles would run it in for the score from the one, but Jackson fantasy owners were 😡 pic.twitter.com/NSv5A39POH
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 15, 2020
Happy birthday to @MiamiDolphins legendary QB @DanMarino!
🐬 1984 NFL MVP
🐬 1994 Comeback Player of the Year
🐬 1998 Walter Payton Man of the Year
🐬 #PFHOF Class of 2005 pic.twitter.com/9xG0SmsFhe
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) September 15, 2020
New member of the @warriors coaching staff… watch some of Leandro Barbosa’s top career highlights! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/UPDpoPefhh
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) September 15, 2020
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6:40 PM: Miami Heat (#5) vs. Boston Celtics (#3) [Game 1]
9:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (#3) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (#2) [Game 7: Series tied 3-3]
7:05 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (26-20) vs. New York Yankees (26-21)
7:40 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (21-21) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (21-25)
8:10 PM: Minnesota Twins (30-19) vs. Chicago White Sox (31-16)
8:15 PM: Cleveland Indians (26-21) vs. Chicago Cubs (28-20)
9:10 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (33-15) vs. San Diego Padres (32-17)
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (@LAC): 16 PTS (5-13 FG), 13 AST, 22 REB, 3 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Jamal Murray, DEN (@LAC): 40 PTS (15-26 FG), 5 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 5 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] F Jayson Tatum, BOS (v.MIA): 30 PTS (10-24 FG), 5 AST, 14 REB, 2 BLK, 3 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PG Goran Dragic, MIA (@BOS): 29 PTS (11-19 FG), 4 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] PF Bam Adebayo, MIA (@BOS): 18 PTS (5-12 FG), 9 AST, 6 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] 2B DJ LeMahieu, NYY (v.TOR): 4-6, 1 HR, 3 R, 5 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] 1B Luke Voit, NYY (v.TOR): 3-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 5 RBI, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Antonio Senzatela, COL (v.OAK): 9.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 3 K, 1 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Jose Urquidy, HOU (v.TEX): 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 7 K, 0 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Tanner Houck, BOS (@MIA): 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 7 K, 3 BB, W
NBA: PF Jaren Jackson, Memphis Grizzlies (turns 21)
NFL: WR Terry McLaurin, Washington Football Team (25)
NFL: OT Brian O’Neill, Minnesota Vikings (25)
MLB: SP Dakota Hudson, St. Louis Cardinals (26)
NBA: PG Dennis Schroder, Oklahoma City Thunder (27)
NBA: SG Josh Richardson, Philadelphia 76ers (27)
NFL: OT Jesse Davis, Miami Dolphins (29)
MLB: RP Wander Suero, Washington Nationals (29)
NFL: OL Marshal Yanda, Retired after 2019 (36)
NBA: SG Jason Terry, Retired after 2018 (43)
NFL: OL Will Shields, Hall of Fame (49)
NFL: QB Dan Marino, Hall of Fame (59)
MLB: SP Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame (82)
2019: WR Julio Jones became the all-time leader in receiving yards in Falcons franchise history while QB Derek Carr became the all-time leading passer in Oakland Raiders franchise history
2003: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds moved into 2nd place ahead of Babe Ruth by earning his 2,063rd career walk
1979: Boston Red Sox 1B Bob Watson became the 1st player in MLB history to hit for the cycle in both the AL and NL
1971: Houston Astros RP Larry Yount, brother of HOF SS Robin, made his 1st MLB appearance; he injured his elbow on the first warm up pitch and was promptly sent back to the minors, never returning to the major leagues
1969: St. Louis Cardinals SP Steve Carlton struck out 19 Mets to set a new MLB single-game record
1963: 3 brothers (Felipe, Matty, and Jesus Alou) all took the outfield for the 1st time ever as the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-5
1938: Pittsburgh Pirates OFs Lloyd and Paul Waner became the 1st pair of brothers to hit back-to-back HRs in MLB history
1912: Boston Red Sox SP Joe Wood earned his 16th consecutive victory 2-1 over the St. Louis Browns to tie Walter Johnson’s MLB record
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