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Top 5 Sports Facts to Know From 8/11/20
The best facts to know from August 11th, 2020 including LeBron James' major milestone, Devin Booker's franchise record, and more!
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The sports world is back in full effect as both the NBA and MLB games have been very intense. Damian Lillard is on one of the greatest stretches of his career and Charlie Blackmon is off to one of the hottest starts in MLB history. Here are the top 5 sports facts to know from August 11, 2020:
Players with three 60-point games in an @NBA season:
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) August 12, 2020
Wilt Chamberlain@dame_lillard
That's it. That's the list. pic.twitter.com/gsRI5ZKS2y
Damian Lillard has 55 pts so far tonight for the Trail Blazers vs Dallas.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 12, 2020
Lillard is the 4th player with 6 or more 50-point games in a season since the 1976-77 merger, joining Kobe Bryant (who did it twice), Michael Jordan & James Harden. pic.twitter.com/RCy5bGK0a4
#PlayerOfTheDay (8/11/20) – PG Damian Lillard, POR
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 12, 2020
FACTS TO KNOW:
– 2nd player ever to score 3 60-point games in a season
– Ties C-high of 61 pts; Now 37 PPG/9.3 APG in Orlando
– Franchise record 112 points over last 2 games
– Only back-to-back 50 point games in franchise history https://t.co/kbP1isSMjX
Charlie Blackmon has done something that few players have ever done in MLB history.
Charlie Blackmon went 3-4 in the Rockies win over the Diamondbacks Tuesday.
Blackmon is now batting .500 on the season. He’s the 5th player since Ted Williams last hit .400 in 1941 to be hitting .500 or better through 17 team games. pic.twitter.com/K8SePFJqr8— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 12, 2020
LeBron James will become the sixth player in NBA history to average at least 25 PPG and 10 APG in a season:
— Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) August 11, 2020
* Oscar Robertson (5x)
* Russell Westbrook (2x)
* Nate Archibald
* Michael Adams
* James Harden
* James
James is 35 years old. All of the others did so before turning 30. pic.twitter.com/AX6tBwLDbo
With 35 points in the Suns' win over the 76ers today, Devin Booker set a new franchise record with 91 30-point games.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 11, 2020
The old Phoenix record of 90 was held by Walter Davis, who played for the Suns from 1977-88. pic.twitter.com/irrFxX1D8F
Trea Turner's 10th career leadoff HR is a new #Nats record.@treavturner // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/WjXMu2mQkk
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 11, 2020
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