The 25 Most Dominating Single-Game Performances in Pro Sports History

Check out these athletes who reached legendary status in a matter of hours with unreal on-field performances.

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A lot changes in a quarter-century. Just ask Roger Clemens. Exactly 25 years ago today, the Rocket made history by striking out a record 20 Seattle Mariners in nine innings. Although his reputation, Hall of Fame status, and other uhh...physical attributes (II) may have changed, the feat still was one of the most dominant performances in sports history. Clemens' athletic display ranks up there with Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game, Mark Messier's 1994 Eastern Conference Finals hat trick, and Adrian Peterson's 297-yard single-game rushing record. So, in honor of the anniversary, from MMA to the NBA, here are the 25 Most Dominating Single-Game Performances in Pro Sports History.

25. DeAngelo Hall Owns Jay Cutler

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24. MMA is NOT for Amateurs

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23. Favre Overcomes Tragedy

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22. Messed Around and Got a Quadruple-Double

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21. Fastest Hat Trick in NHL History

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20. Don't Pitch to Mark Whiten

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19. The King Rules Court

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18. The Great One's Historic Night

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17. Super Mario Powers Up

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16. Moon Goes H.A.M.

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15. MJ Stunts on NBA Greats

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14. Sayers Goes For Six

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13. Young Tiger on the Prowl

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12. All Day Long

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11. Sittler's Beastly Performance

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10. The Rocket Fans 20

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9. Kobe Drops 81

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8. Hat Trick at the World Cup Final

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7. Mr. October's Three Home Runs

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6. The World Meets Pele

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5. The Young'n Has Heat

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4. The Flu Game

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3. Messier's Guarantee

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2. Wilt's 100-Point Game

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1. Perfect Payback

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