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What Happened in Sports: September 20, 2020
See what happened in sports on September 20, 2020 ft. AD's GW-3PM to beat DEN in Game 2, SEA stopping Cam on a goal-line stand, and more!
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September 20th, 2020 was remembered for the biggest moment of Anthony Davis’ career so far, a GW-3PM to lift the Lakers over the Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. NFL Sunday also produced many great matchups with the Seahawks stopping New England at the goal line, Chiefs kicking a 58yd GW-FG, and the Cowboys kicking their own GW-FG after a 19-pt comeback against Atlanta. Check out everything that happened in sports on September 20th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the best NFL plays EVER.
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.
AD WINS IT AT THE BUZZER 🚨 pic.twitter.com/pcAe63xESj
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 21, 2020
Lakers and Nuggets were trading baskets until the final seconds.
This is playoff basketball 😤 pic.twitter.com/xDC5szkcHx
— ESPN (@espn) September 21, 2020
AD WINS IT AT THE BUZZER 🚨 pic.twitter.com/pcAe63xESj
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 21, 2020
Are you kidding, @AmariCooper9?
58 yards. 😳
📺: #ATLvsDAL on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/wsRQ6j8sRp
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
MAHOMES TO TYREEK. #ChiefsKingdom
📺: #KCvsLAC on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/PT9nGfNcus pic.twitter.com/E1qV5eb0i2
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
GOAL LINE STOP FOR THE WIN. #Seahawks #NEvsSEA pic.twitter.com/0DgwjGoNxw
— NFL (@NFL) September 21, 2020
Russell Wilson makes a perfect throw to DK Metcalf for the 54-yard TD! #Seahawks
📺: #NEvsSEA on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/D3Z0XewhrI pic.twitter.com/n52oK6Y7y7
— NFL (@NFL) September 21, 2020
How did David Moore stay in bounds? 😳 @DMoeSwagg23 #Seahawks
📺: #NEvsSEA on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/D3Z0XewhrI pic.twitter.com/sTJpcG5Vfv
— NFL (@NFL) September 21, 2020
Russell Wilson has five passing touchdowns to five different receivers! #Seahawks @DangeRussWilson
📺: #NEvsSEA on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/D3Z0XewhrI pic.twitter.com/m3md2cuXOn
— NFL (@NFL) September 21, 2020
Another brilliant pass by @JoshAllenQB.
He hits John Brown for a 46-yard touchdown to extend the @BuffaloBills lead to 11! #BillsMafia
📺: #BUFvsMIA on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/PmJTaeZEO6
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
GROWN. MAN. STRENGTH.#BUFvsMIA | #BillsMafia
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 20, 2020
.@JoshAllenQB going deep to @stefondiggs. A gain of 47 yards! #BillsMafia
📺: #BUFvsMIA on CBS
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— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
What a catch by @stefondiggs on the sideline! #BillsMafia
📺: #BUFvsMIA on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/y2J6ewWES8
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
LeBron’s EFFICIENT 1st half has the @Lakers up in Game 2 of the WCF on TNT. #NBAPlayoffs
20 PTS | 8-11 FGM | 3-4 3PM pic.twitter.com/2ZsGA1FgaS
— NBA (@NBA) September 21, 2020
Bron denies Murray 😤 pic.twitter.com/qMGQZECc93
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) September 21, 2020
Did we mention this is Year 17?
(📺: TNT) pic.twitter.com/LQaf8VZBbs
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 21, 2020
HARRISON BUTKER FOR THE WIN… FROM 58 YARDS! #ChiefsKingdom #KCvsLAC pic.twitter.com/7y4KmCEEiA
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
Mahomes picks up the first down on 3rd & 20! #ChiefsKingdom
📺: #KCvsLAC on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/PT9nGfNcus pic.twitter.com/5D1co7V4DN
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
COWBOYS WIN! #ATLvsDAL
📺: FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/RoO5rTToQU
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
.@DallasCowboys recover the onside kick!
📺: #ATLvsDAL on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/v6qAfH46hX
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
Rushing TD #3 today for @Dak!
📺: #ATLvsDAL on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/esmsNweWRo
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
Oh my, @MarcusPeters. #RavensFlock
📺: #BALvsHOU on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/PT9nGfNcus pic.twitter.com/KsZlC5lh7p
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
.@Marlon_Humphrey on the forced fumble… L.J. Fort returns it for SIX! @i_Serve24 #RavensFlock
📺: #BALvsHOU on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/PT9nGfNcus pic.twitter.com/R8LcEe5Y1m
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
Back-to-back weeks Stephen Gostkowski comes through in the clutch. #Titans
📺: #JAXvsTEN on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/sNsILK66sJ
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
PICKED by Harold Landry with 47 seconds remaining! #Titans
📺: #JAXvsTEN on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/O9WRJDX3Zg
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
.@TomBrady and @MikeEvans13_ connect for 50 yards! #GoBucs
📺: #CARvsTB on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/Q8yO5r70I2
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
1️⃣2️⃣ & 1️⃣3️⃣ have the @Buccaneers offense rolling. @TomBrady @MikeEvans13_ #GoBucs
📺: #CARvsTB on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/vmwi8leoOB
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
Big Ben going DEEP… @steelers rookie WR @ChaseClaypool’s first career touchdown is an 84-yarder! #HereWeGo
📺: #DENvsPIT on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/RotSEeaTBs
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
On the first play of the game…
Raheem Mostert goes 80 yards to the house! @RMos_8Ball #FTTB
📺: #SFvsNYJ on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/52zz7AMBMf
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
3rd & 31? @JetMckinnon1 breaks free for 55 yards! ✈️ #FTTB
📺: #SFvsNYJ on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/JrTqkvOHO9
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
The @49ers extend their lead thanks to @JetMckinnon1. #FTTB
📺: #SFvsNYJ on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/gxhrYUWxLl
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
Dual threat. @K1 #AZCardinals
📺: #WASvsAZ on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/PT9nGfNcus pic.twitter.com/swTIPnVxDR
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
This is becoming Kyler’s signature play. 💯 @K1 #AZCardinals
📺: #WASvsAZ on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/PT9nGfNcus pic.twitter.com/3BlHRAlyj8
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
This @K1 to @CKirk connection 😳 #AZCardinals
📺: #WASvsAZ on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/PT9nGfNcus pic.twitter.com/bLdhAAFyNU
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
Rondo serving lobs underhanded 🥶
(📺: TNT) pic.twitter.com/q1CcBQyGqi
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 21, 2020
75 yards. GONE.@Showtyme_33 to the house!
📺: #DETvsGB on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/Y3stIemRim
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
CARUSHOW 😱
(via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/kZ4bcm4X0P
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 21, 2020
On 4th and 1… @MarkIngram21 takes it all the way on the direct snap! #RavensFlock
📺: #BALvsHOU on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/PT9nGfNcus pic.twitter.com/tRdwa0ffuz
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
Oh my, @mikegesicki. 😱 #FinsUp
📺: #BUFvsMIA on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/SXJxGlaTOP
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
CAM TO EDELMAN FOR 49 YARDS! #GoPats
📺: #NEvsSEA on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/D3Z0XewhrI pic.twitter.com/6pmI1XdnUV
— NFL (@NFL) September 21, 2020
.@Edelman11 has a career-high 161 receiving yards. #GoPats
📺: #NEvsSEA on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/D3Z0XewhrI pic.twitter.com/2ZzFX4sPGz
— NFL (@NFL) September 21, 2020
Wil the thrill. pic.twitter.com/Mdbjkx139I
— MLB (@MLB) September 20, 2020
Mitchy Two Bags. Mitch Moreruns. Mitch Scoreland. pic.twitter.com/NpnvvYtMan
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) September 20, 2020
Bring on October!#FriarFaithful pic.twitter.com/T1TrJ4U5F7
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) September 21, 2020
Tyler Higbee has three TDs on the day! #RamsHouse
📺: #LARvsPHI on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/oZHboT2Dy8
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
🚫 DG denies it at the top! 🚫#NBAPlayoffs on TNT pic.twitter.com/wBzcJWitrf
— NBA (@NBA) September 20, 2020
Deflected and CAUGHT by @chicagobears OL @MrBig434!
📺: #NYGvsCHI on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/HDzFiz4fhV
— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
#Astros home runs number 1,999 and 2,000 at MMP.
George Springer’s day was definitely a @budweiserusa Legendary Moment. #ForTheH pic.twitter.com/JCGlfVvq9q
— Houston Astros (@astros) September 20, 2020
429′
That’s a Vogelbach smack.#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/vDwdkNua7s
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) September 20, 2020
This guy is really making an impact.#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/SmYuzVtAV0
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) September 20, 2020
2 HR & 5 RBI in 3 innings for @MichaelChavis11. pic.twitter.com/NCceZhQBGW
— MLB (@MLB) September 20, 2020
11 Ks for @Jack9Flaherty. Four straight wins for the @Cardinals. 🔥#CarryTheFreight pic.twitter.com/U2ciU3gEG6
— MLB (@MLB) September 20, 2020
12 strikeouts, including seven in a row 👏
A new career high for @JMeans25! pic.twitter.com/o6B0SGdSPz
— Baltimore Orioles 😷 (@Orioles) September 20, 2020
Carlos Carrasco, 9th, 10th and 11th Ks.
🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪 pic.twitter.com/PHVjIy2Z6i
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 20, 2020
BACK-TO-BACK.@Giannis_An34‘s 2019-20 #KiaMVP #NBAMixtape! pic.twitter.com/ma9kfLpm9b
— NBA (@NBA) September 20, 2020
Baker Mayfield brought out the trickery for his first career start.
Plus other full games… for FREE on YouTube!
Watch here: https://t.co/wjrlHboJE5 pic.twitter.com/h8fp9esfvH
— NFL (@NFL) April 17, 2020
September 20, 1992: After Don Majkowski is hurt during 1Q against the Bengals, backup QB @BrettFavre leads the Packers to a 24-23 win after a 35-yard game-winning TD pass to Kitrick Taylor with 0:13 left.
After this game, Favre would become the Packers starting QB until ‘08. pic.twitter.com/tcVGAoCEWp
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 20, 2020
Happy 42nd birthday to the Human Joystick Dante Hall!
🕹 2x Pro Bowler
🕹 NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
🕹 6 Punt Return Touchdowns
🕹 6 Kickoff Return Touchdowns pic.twitter.com/0G1og66gvC
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) September 20, 2020
4th & 2? @raylewis said GAME OVER. (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/ohgRaC4Cam
— NFL (@NFL) April 15, 2020
September 20, 1998: Cal Ripken Jr sits out the Orioles home game against the Yankees ending his consecutive games played streak at 2,632 games. pic.twitter.com/1uvb8TUdII
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 20, 2020
The craziest INT ever?
Relive this epic 2009 @SNFonNBC matchup between the @Giants and @dallascowboys tonight at 9:30pm ET on NBCSN! pic.twitter.com/znr5hrLz5S
— NFL (@NFL) March 31, 2020
September 20, 1992: Phillies second baseman Mickey Morandini turns an unassisted triple play. pic.twitter.com/HKjOmh65Zv
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 20, 2020
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7:30 PM: Denver Nuggets (#3) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (#1) [LAL leads 1-0]
1:00 PM: Los Angeles Rams (1-0) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (0-1)
1:00 PM: Atlanta Falcons (0-1) vs. Dallas Cowboys (0-1)
4:05 PM: Washington Football (1-0) vs. Arizona Cardinals (1-0)
4:25 PM: Baltimore Ravens (1-0) vs. Houston Texans (0-1)
8:20 PM: New England Patriots (1-0) vs. Seattle Seahawks (1-0)
1:10 PM: Chicago White Sox (34-18) vs. Cincinnati Reds (26-27)
3:05 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (26-26) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (27-25)
3:10 PM: New York Yankees (31-21) vs. Boston Red Sox (19-34)
4:00 PM: San Francisco Giants (25-26) vs. Oakland Athletics (33-19)
7:00 PM: Minnesota Twins (32-22) vs. Chicago Cubs (31-21)
[Highlights] PF Anthony Davis, LAL (v.DEN): 31 PTS (11-23 FG), 2 AST, 9 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (@LAL): 30 PTS (9-20 FG), 9 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 4 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] PG LeBron James, LAL (v.DEN): 26 PTS (10-20 FG), 4 AST, 11 REB, 2 BLK, 0 STL, 6 TO
[Highlights] QB Josh Allen, BUF (@MIA): 24-35 (68.6%), 417 YDS, 4 TD, 0 INT; 4 RSH, 18 YDS
[Highlights] RB Aaron Jones, GB (v.DET): 18 RSH, 168 YDS, 2 TD; 4 REC, 68 YDS, 1 TD
[Highlights] QB Dak Prescott, DAL (v.ATL): 34-47 (72.3%), 450 YDS, 1 TD; 5 RSH, 18 YDS, 3 TD
[Highlights] LB Foyesade Oluokun, ATL (@DAL): 6 TKL, 3 FF
[Highlights] TE Tyler Higbee, LAR (@PHI): 5 REC, 54 YDS, 3 TD
[Highlights] SP Carlos Carrasco, CLE (@DET): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 11 K, 3 BB, W
[Highlights] SP John Means, BAL (v.TB): 5.2 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 12 K, 0 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Kyle Wright, ATL (@NYM): 6.1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 6 K, 1 BB, W
[Highlights] DH Daniel Vogelbach, MIL (v.KC): 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 5 RBI
[Highlights] SP Jack Flaherty, STL (@PIT): 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 11 K, 2 BB, W
NFL: CB Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys (turns 22)
NFL: CB Trayvon Mullen, Las Vegas Raiders (23)
NFL: S Josh Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars (26)
NBA: SF Kyle Anderson, Memphis Grizzlies (27)
NFL: CB Jonathan Jones, New England Patriots (27)
NFL: RB Carlos Hyde, Seattle Seahawks (30)
MLB: RP Ken Giles, Toronto Blue Jays (30)
MLB: OF Ian Desmond, Colorado Rockies (35)
2019: The NFL released the Top 100 plays of the league’s 1st 100 seasons as part of its tribute to their 100th anniversary
2019: New England Patriots released 7x Pro Bowl WR Antonio Brown just a couple weeks after signing him
2013: New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez passed Lou Gehrig for the most career Grand Slams of all-time with his 24th that lifted the Yankees to a 5-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants
2000: After 15 years with the New York Knicks, future HOF PF Patrick Ewing was traded to the Seattle Supersonics as part of a 4-team, 12-player deal
1998: Baltimore Orioles 3B Cal Ripken voluntarily pulled himself from the starting lineup, ending his record streak of 2,632 consecutive games played; he had not missed a game since May 30, 1982
1987: Chicago Bears RB Walter Payton broke the all-time NFL rushing touchdown record with the 107th of his career
1987: San Francisco 49ers WR Dwight Clark was held without a catch for the 1st time in 105 games, snapping his record streak
1968: New York Yankees 1B/OF Mickey Mantle hit his 563rd and final career HR in a loss to the Boston Red Sox
1955: New York Giants OF Willie Mays hit 2 HRs against the Pirates to bring his season total to 50, making him the 7th player in MLB history to reach the mark
1931: New York Yankees 1B Lou Gehrig broke his own single-season RBI record (set in 1927) of 175; he would extend the record to 184 by season’s end
1924: Chicago Cubs SP Pete Alexander earned his 300th career victory in a 7-2 win over the New York Giants
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