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Top 5 Sports Facts to Know From 8/17/20
The best facts to know from August 17th, 2020 including the Fred VanVleet's monster game, Jayson Tatum's franchise record, and more!
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The NBA world was set on fire yesterday as the playoffs began. Donovan Mitchell had one of the greatest playoff performances ever and Luka Doncic’s postseason debut did not disappoint. Here are the top 5 sports facts to know from August 17, 2020:
#PlayerOfTheDay (8/17/20) – G Donovan Mitchell, UTA
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2020
– 3rd most points in NBA Playoffs history (MJ, Elgin)
– Most points ever in Game 1 of a playoff series
– Youngest player to drop 50+ in the playoffs since MJ (1986)
– Only 2 points in the 1st quarter; 22 pts in 4th quarter https://t.co/oNJwgbcF5r
Donovan Mitchell has set a @utahjazz single-game postseason record with 51 points (and counting) this afternoon. The previous record of 50 points was held by Karl Malone (Apr. 22, 2000).
— Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) August 17, 2020
Donovan Mitchell is the 5th player in NBA postseason history to create 75 points in a game, joining Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, Allen Iverson and Michael Jordan, according to Elias Sports Bureau pic.twitter.com/S0xwjfv0ki
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 18, 2020
Luka Doncic showed why his future is so promising with an amazing performance during his first ever playoff game.
Luka Doncic’s 40 points are the most ever by a player making his NBA postseason debut pic.twitter.com/uuGYIa0rI1
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2020
Luka’s 42 points tonight is the most by a Mavs player in a playoff game since Dirk Nowitzki in 2011. pic.twitter.com/cxWawMfp9a
— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 18, 2020
Luka Doncic is the 4th youngest player to drop 40+ points in a playoff game in NBA history.
20y, 276d — Magic Johnson
21y, 119d — LeBron James
21y, 124d — LeBron James
21y, 171d — Luka Doncic pic.twitter.com/gtOfR4gI6l— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 18, 2020
VanVleet joined some elite company with his dominant outing today https://t.co/zeEz7jmB2E
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 17, 2020
Fred VanVleet becomes the first player in @Raptors franchise history to record 30+ points and 10+ assists in an #NBAPlayoffs game. pic.twitter.com/oZj9SzQdUw
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) August 17, 2020
Raptors also tie franchise playoff record with 11 made 3's in the first half, matching a mark set on April 17, 2018 vs the Wizards#WeTheNorth
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) August 17, 2020
Jayson Tatum is the youngest Celtic with 30 points and 10 rebounds in a playoff game. pic.twitter.com/JHg4P0mYAL
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 18, 2020
Fernando Tatis Jr. is putting up insane numbers so far this season as he leads the league in many categories after a 7-RBI game.
.@tatis_jr is the youngest player (21y, 228d) with a 7-RBI game since Ron Santo in 1961. pic.twitter.com/unxETR8O84
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 18, 2020
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