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Month: December 2024
Watch: Herbig strip leads to Wilson scoop and score
Steel City Underground will pick an exceptional play of the game as a highlight each week of the Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 NFL regular season. Stay tuned as we hand-select the very best from the Black and Gold!
Things got interesting in the NFL Week 13 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on December 1, 2024. Especially in the second half. The Steelers were ahead by ten points in the waning moments of the third quarter when Joe Burrow threw a pass that was picked off by Donte Jackson. The Steelers offense wasn’t able to convert the turnover and were forced to punt the ball back to the Bengals. And, then, two playmakers on the Steelers defense made a statement.
The Bengals started their offensive series at their own 11 yard line thanks to a good punt by Corliss Waitman. From the shotgun, Burrow completed two short passes; on the second to Tee Higgins, Joey Porter Jr. was called for defensive pass interference. On 1st & 10 from their 27 yard line the Bengals chose to run and then Burrow threw another short pass that was brought back due to an illegal formation penalty.
On 3rd & 8 at the Cincinnati 29, Burrow was looking for an opportunity to get a strike to convert the down when Nick Herbig, playing at right outside linebacker in place of injured Alex Highsmith, got off his blocker as T.J. Watt applied pressure from the left. Herbig was able to stretch out his right arm and strip Burrow as he made the sack. The ball, loose on the turf, was scooped up by rookie linebacker Payton Wilson and run to the end zone for a defensive touchdown.
Nick Herbig —> Payton Wilson: Strip, Scoop, Score
#HereWeGo https://t.co/lQJ9DeLEI9
— Christina Rivers (@3Rivers_Writer) December 1, 2024
The Bengals would get another two touchdowns in a frantic comeback attempt, but the Steelers were able to earn the team win with some smart gamesmanship of their own after securing the onside kick. Justin Fields, on an obvious keeper play, went untouched for a seven-yard run that earned the first down conversion, sealing the victory. The Steelers knelt down for two plays to run out the game clock and walked away with a victory, 44-38.
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Tari Eason had to be held back from running after Kings fan in stands
As third-year Rockets forward Tari Eason left the court and walked through the tunnel near the visitor’s locker room, he heard a heckle from a nearby fan and threw his towel in response while yelling obscenities toward the fan. Eason then attempted to enter the stands, running up the ramp that leads to the lower concourse at Golden 1 Center and nearly reaching the fan section when nearby security officials were able to hold him back. Eason, who was held from behind by one official and from the front by another who jumped over a nearby railing to impede his path, relented after a few moments and headed for the locker room.
Source: New York Times What’s the buzz on Twitter? Sam Amick @sam_amick
The Rockets’ fiery finish in Sacramento didn’t end with Ime Udoka’s ejection…
Third-year forward
Source: New York Times What’s the buzz on Twitter? Sam Amick @sam_amick
The Rockets’ fiery finish in Sacramento didn’t end with Ime Udoka’s ejection…
Third-year forward
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Draft prospect Boogie Fland: 'When the game’s on the line, I want the ball in my hands – that’s where I thrive'
Boogie Fland, a projected first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft (No. 20 on our latest Aggregate Mock Draft), is quickly making a name for himself as a freshman under John Calipari in his first year coaching Arkansas after leaving Kentucky.
Standing at about 6-foot-2 and weighing just under 180 pounds, Fland will draw comparisons to a former Calipari-coached guard Rob Dillingham, the 8th overall pick in last year’s draft, or a little-known guard drafted out of Vanderbilt named Darius Garland.
Known for his shooting touch, poise, playmaking and his ability to thrive both on-ball and off-ball, Fland is already showcasing his potential as a future NBA guard.
Following a clutch performance against Miami, Fland spoke with HoopsHype and reflected on the start of his true freshman season, his ability to close games, his playstyle, playing in high-intensity situations early in the year and more.
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Sources: Pels waiving guard Payton after 7 games
The New Orleans Pelicans are waiving guard Elfrid Payton, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
Kerr furious at no-call on Nuggets phantom timeout
Warriors coach Steve Kerr was furious at the officials following his team’s loss at Denver on Tuesday night, saying they overlooked Nuggets guard Christian Braun signaling for a timeout Denver didn’t have with 1.9 seconds left in a four-point game.
Timberwolves vs. Clippers: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest
The Minnesota Timberwolves play against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome
The Minnesota Timberwolves are spending $20,700,603 per win while the Los Angeles Clippers are spending $12,538,610 per win
Game Time: 10:30 PM EST on Wednesday December 4, 2024
Broadcast Info
Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
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National TV: NBA TV
Home TV: KTLA
Away TV: FanDuel Sports Network – North
Home Radio: AM 570 KLAC/S: KWKW
Away Radio: Wolves App / iHeart Radio
When the game is underway, you can follow it here!
What’s the buzz on Twitter? Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Derrick Jones Jr.
will seem shaken up on the floor
Only to shake it completely off
And threaten to shut the entire building down
Has done something like this every week 😆
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4-time All-Star Millsap retires after 16 seasons
Paul Millsap, who made four consecutive All-Star appearances while with the Hawks, has retired after 16 NBA seasons.
Lakers' Vanderbilt eyes return in early January
Jarred Vanderbilt is targeting an early January return to the Lakers after recently experiencing fluid in his knee during rehab from offseason procedures to his feet, the team told ESPN.