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Top 5 Sports Facts to Know From 8/12/20
The best facts to know from August 12th, 2020 including the Blue Jays historic loss, OKC's clutch record, and more!
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The NBA bubble games are heating up as the playoffs are right around the corner. James Harden put up an insane near triple-double and Kawhi Leonard is already setting Clippers franchise records. Here are the top 5 sports facts to know from August 12, 2020:
James Harden makes scoring 40+ PTS look so casual but he’s doing it much better than the competition.
James Harden has recorded 60 games with 40+ points in the last 3 seasons.
No other player has more than 20 such games. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/NVgEAS1Fpn— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 12, 2020
Most 40-point double-doubles since the NBA merger (1976):
43 — James Harden
43 — Shaquille O’Neal
39 — Michael Jordan pic.twitter.com/tEto7EDOiw— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 13, 2020
James Harden had his 3rd career game with 45 pts and 15 reb vs the Pacers today.
According to Elias Sports Bureau, since starts were first tracked in 1970-71, Russell Westbrook (3) and Michael Jordan (2) are the only other starting guards with multiple 45-pt, 15-reb games. pic.twitter.com/ONETFGDT5O— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 12, 2020
#PlayerOfTheDay (8/12/20) – SG James Harden, HOU
FACT TO KNOW:
– 1st ever w/ 45+ points, 17+ rebounds, 5+ 3PM in a game
– Tied career-high with 17 rebounds
– 60th 40-pt game over last 3 years; nobody else has 20+
– T-most 40-pt double-doubles (Shaq) since NBA merger https://t.co/kcQCVvHb0a— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 13, 2020
The Oklahoma City #Thunder are one of the most clutch teams of all-time https://t.co/dLG1TFPAHZ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 13, 2020
The Blue Jays are the first team in MLB history to have at least 18 hits and 7 home runs in a game and still lose.
— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) August 13, 2020
In addition, Bo Bichette became the first shortstop in the modern era to reach base safely 6 times, hit a home run and steal 2 bases in the same game.
#BlueJays Bo Bichette is the only shortstop since 1901 to reach base 6 times, hit a home run, and steal 2 bases in a single game.
— Connor Looker (@HotStoveStats) August 13, 2020
#BlueJays Bo Bichette is the only player in franchise history to record 5 hits and 2 stolen bases in a single game.
— Connor Looker (@HotStoveStats) August 13, 2020
Kawhi Leonard has 38 games with 25+ points.
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) August 13, 2020
THE MOST by any Clipper in the last 40 season. pic.twitter.com/M0AhrUx2AM
Tyler Herro is now the 1st Miami Heat rookie to ever score 30+ points off the bench https://t.co/z31QXzYkUO
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 13, 2020
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