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Top 5 Sports Facts to Know: November 16, 2019
The most significant milestones, stats, & interesting occurrences to know from 11/16
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Whether it’s a monumental milestone or an interesting occurrence, here are the top sports facts to know from November 16, 2019
Harden’s dominance this season continues.
James Harden is the 4th player in NBA history to average at least 43 points over a 7-game span in which his team won all 7 games.
He joins Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor and Michael Jordan.
(h/t @EliasSports) pic.twitter.com/sVlAbEHcSa— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 17, 2019
James Harden is averaging 39.5 PPG after tonight’s 49-point performance. The only other player in @NBAHistory to average 39.0+ points per game through the first 13 games in a season was Wilt Chamberlain (48.4 in 1961-62), (53.5 in 1962-63) twice. pic.twitter.com/y2OVOJgyAr
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) November 17, 2019
Paul George is back and looks better than ever.
Paul George is off to a historic start for the #Clippers https://t.co/eg5Owz2MdD
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 17, 2019
Paul George becomes the 2nd player in the last 65 seasons to score 37+ PTS in less than 21 minutes of game action, joining Quintin Dailey (1986)! #SAPStatLineOfTheNight pic.twitter.com/9W1Me9AuxE
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) November 17, 2019
Graham is a premier 6th Man of the Year candidate.
Devonte’ Graham led all players in scoring against the Knicks tonight! He hit a career high NINE three pointers (including the game winner)…finishing with 29 points and 4 rebounds! pic.twitter.com/kp0AQDVN4d
— Jayhawks In The NBA (@NBA_Jayhawks) November 17, 2019
This likely won’t the be the only record these two break together.
Luka Doncic (26 PTS, 15 REB) and Kristaps Porzingis (20 PTS, 15 REB) are the first @dallasmavs teammates and the first teammates born outside the US to each record 20+ PTS & 15+ REB in the same game. pic.twitter.com/LN2FvvaDFx
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) November 17, 2019
He truly has an unprecedented style of play.
And at 8-22 from deep, Harden now has missed 14+ threes eight times. No other player has done that more than once. https://t.co/HQEIiyLHp1
— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 17, 2019
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