NBA
Top 5 Sports Facts to Know From 1/23/20
The most significant milestones, records, & interesting occurrences to know from January 23th, 2020
Mark J. Terrill / AP Images
Whether it’s a monumental milestone or just an interesting occurrence to bring up in a conversation, here are the top sports facts to know from January 23, 2020:
The 16x All-Star is one of the most decorated players ever.
LeBron now has the most All-Star appearances in NBA History https://t.co/ME4l7LXFjl
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 24, 2020
LeBron James (27 PTS, 12 REB, 10 AST) recorded his 3rd triple-double since turning 35 years old. The only player in @NBAHistory with more triple-doubles at age 35 or older is Jason Kidd (who had 8). pic.twitter.com/vYM0MNbwwa
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) January 24, 2020
Triple-doubles in a player’s 17th season and later:
LeBron James — 10
All other players combined — 9 pic.twitter.com/eclOdjScVM— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 24, 2020
Both teams were raining 3’s on Thursday.
The @dallasmavs (22 3PM) and @trailblazers (21 3PM) tie the NBA-RECORD with 43 combined 3-pointers! 💦 pic.twitter.com/13tE3h8MRA
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2020
Dame is blazing his own trail in Portland.
#PlayerOfTheDay PG Damian Lillard (POR)
FACTS TO KNOW:
– Helped POR & DAL tie NBA Record for 3PM in a game
– Most points in a 2-game span in Blazers history (108)
– 1st player ever w/ 100p/15r/15a & 15 3PM in 2-GP span https://t.co/wF7YjpekAB— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 24, 2020
Damian Lillard follows up his 61-PT, 10-REB, 7-AST performance with 47 PTS, 6 REB and 8 AST.
The only other player in @NBAHistory with at least 108 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists over a two-game span is Elgin Baylor (Dec. 1961).#SAPStatLineOfTheNight pic.twitter.com/9NoLpQXHPC
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) January 24, 2020
With 39 points (and counting) tonight, @Dame_Lillard has now scored over 100 points in two games, something no Trail Blazer had done before (according to @aarongrossman6)
— Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January 24, 2020
The Dallas Mavericks are on pace to surpass last year's Warriors with the highest offensive rating in NBA history (since 1976 merger) https://t.co/LwxQJgbA8P
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 24, 2020
Trae Young and Luka Doncic were both selected All-Star game starters. From @EliasSports, this is the second time multiple players under 22 years old were selected as starters in the ASG.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 24, 2020
The other instance was Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett in 1998. pic.twitter.com/pMX1dTUtr5
Like this article? Share with your friends!
