December 2004 in Sports - December 20, 2004

December 20, 2004

  • National Football League:
    • In a stunning upset, the Miami Dolphins all but take away the New England Patriots' chance at home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a 29–28 win in Miami on Monday Night Football. (ESPN)
    • Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens is out for the season and the NFC playoffs with a broken leg suffered in Sunday's win over the Dallas Cowboys. He may be back in time for the Super Bowl if the Eagles make it that far. (ESPN)
  • NBA:
    • Despite 51 points from Allen Iverson, the Utah Jazz defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, 103–101, in Philadelphia. Kyle Korver, with 16, is the only other Sixer to score in double digits. Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur lead the Jazz, with a combined 48 points and 19 rebounds; Okur's free throws with 4 seconds remaining lifted the Jazz to victory. (NBA)
    • The Chicago Bulls defeat the Portland Trail Blazers, 92–87, in Chicago. Ben Gordon scores 23 points with the legendary Michael Jordan in attendance. (NBA)
    • The Houston Rockets defeat the Toronto Raptors, 114–102, in Houston. Yao Ming scores a season-high 40 points; Yao and fellow Houston superstar Tracy McGrady combine for 74 points and 22 rebounds. (NBA)
    • The Phoenix Suns defeat the Denver Nuggets, 107–105, in Denver. A Quentin Richardson tip shot at the buzzer averts overtime, and improves the Suns' record to 22–3. (NBA)
    • The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Los Angeles Lakers, 82–72, in L.A.. (NBA)
    • The Washington Wizards defeat the Golden State Warriors, 103–101, in Oakland. Gilbert Arenas won the game by making a layup shot. (NBA)
  • Cricket:
    • The Turbanator, India's Harbhajan Singh, is reported by the umpires for throwing when delivering his doosra in the second test at Chittagong, Bangladesh. Reports suggest his arm bends up to 22 degrees, well outside the International Cricket Council's tolerance level. (Cricinfo)
    • India (540) beat Bangladesh (333 and 124) by an innings and 83 runs in the second test at Chittagong, Bangladesh to win the 2 match series 2–0. Man of the match is Bangladeshi Mohammad Ashraful for his 158 not out in the first innings. (Cricinfo)
  • NCAA basketball:
    • A few days after accepting the position, Rick Majerus resigns as head men's basketball coach at the University of Southern California. (ESPN)
    • John Chaney coaches his 1,000th game as the Temple Owls defeat the Princeton Tigers 48–44. (ESPN)

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