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Christmas is a time for tradition, family, and joy, but it’s also one of the best sports days of the year. The NBA has hosted games on Christmas Day since 1947, and this year’s lineup features five matchups between potential playoff contenders. If you’re more of a football fan, you’ll be pleased to hear the NFL has two games streaming on Christmas this year. In honor of this year’s Christmas Day games, let’s look back at some of the most monumental matchups in Christmas sports history. CHIEFS VS. DOLPHINS, 1971 In 1971, the NFL scheduled games on Christmas for the first time. Not only was this game on Christmas, but it was also an AFC Divisional Playoff game. At the end of regulation, the game was tied 24–24, sending these teams into the NFL’s first overtime game. The game was still tied
after another 15 minutes, leading to a second overtime period. The game finally ended after 82 minutes and 40 seconds of gameplay and has remained the longest game in NFL history. The Dolphins walked away victorious, 27–24, and lost Super Bowl VI against the Dallas Cowboys. While we’d probably be happy about extra football gameplay now, many fans were upset about the game's length. Some speculate this is why the NFL didn’t schedule another Christmas Day game for another 18 years. LAKERS VS. HEAT, 2004 Many people consider the Los Angeles Lakers of the early 2000s one of the greatest NBA teams ever. Led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, the team won three consecutive championships in 2000, 2001, and 2002. However, tensions reached a boiling point between the two superstars, which led the Lakers to trade
Shaq to the Miami Heat in 2004. The two met as opponents for the first time in 2004’s Christmas Day matchup. The game was neck and neck, leading to a 104–102 overtime victory for the Heat. Kobe finished with 42 points, six rebounds, and three assists, while Shaq had 24 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out in the fourth quarter. This was the most-watched regular season game between 1998 and 2008.
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