once again, let's get to chris alvarez with sports and where are the sound effects? chris: wahoo!niners, cowboys. roll it. what happened on the final play. we will ♪ got my hair got my head ♪ ♪ got my brains got my ears ♪ ♪ got my heart got my soul ♪ ♪ got my mouth ♪ ♪ i got life ♪ >> now, abc 7 sports with chris alvarez. chris: 49ers and cowboys, one of the greatest rivalries. today was the first playoff duel between the teams since january, 1995. the niners were ready to run out and start the game. they open the game running the football down the field. touchdown, san francisco. 7-0. second quarter, cowboys down. dak prescott finds cooper. a 20 yard connection. the niners took a lead into the break. penalties hurt dallas. prescott picked off by williams. a huge turnover. san francisco in scoring position. the next play, it goes to samuel. 20 3-7, san francisco. the cowboy fans were going to be all over the internet. jimmy garoppolo made the one throw you cannot make. anthony brown intercepts it leading to dallas marching down the field. dak pulls it down and runs into the end zo

that is your accuweather 7-day forecast. >> now abc 7 sports with chris alvarez. elcome into chase center, klay thompson is officially back and we will get to that in a moment. but what a huge day. the 49ers with a chance to make the playoffs. they were in l.a. what a game it was. highlights from southern california. jimmy garoppolo, quarterback coming second touchdown of the game for them. san francisco overcomes a 17-0 deficit. deebo samuel into the end zone, 75 yard drive. 17-10 san francisco had. dissed one throw in the late third quarter drive, then it is samuel to jennings. 17-17. under eight minutes of play. niners driving. garoppolo, he picked off jaelyn ramsey. acrobatic. huge turnover, cost the niners some points. rams respond, 92 yards. what an amazing throw and catch. los angeles with the season alive. 88 yards. jennings with a touchdown. 24-24. into overtime. 27-24. stafford going for the deep ball. the interception to seal it. niners win 27-24 in overtime. they are going to dallas next week and in the wild-card round of the playoffs. >> it was fun. ju

learn more at starlight.org >> now, abc sports with chris alvarez. >> welcome into chase center.in this building is unbelievable. we will get back to klay thompson in a moment. the 49ers, they are going to the playoffs, and what a game it was. let's roll the highlights. jimmy garoppolo got the starting quarterback position. matthew stafford to tyler higbee. this is trouble for the niners. 17-3 they trailed at the break. but the niners battling back. how about a seven play, 75 yard drive? right back in it, 17-10. they had one throw later in the third, and it is deed-bo. tying the game at 17-17. under eight minutes to go, niners driving, but garoppolo picked off by jalen ramsey. this was a huge mistake for san francisco. the rams ticket 92 yards the other way. what a catch. 24-17. the niners season on the line. they need to go 88 yards. garoppolo to jauan jennings, touchdown. 24-24. we head to overtime, of course we do. the niners kick a field goal so the niners can win the game. matthew stafford picked off by thomas. the niners are going to the postseason, 27-24. they will be in d

dan: chris alvarez is live. no shortage of storylines heading into sunday's game. chris: it's like i've nothing to talk about it all. niners and rams, one when away from the super bowl. there's that six-game winning streak the niners are on. how about the potential faithful take over at sophia. all the red we are going to see is in l.a.. also, jimmy garappalo, he's been a story since april. jimmy's play at times has been questioned by media and fans. make no mistake, is beloved by his teammates and coaches. someone tweeting check is percentage, pure winter. adding crazy how the media doesn't talk about how much the team loves jimmy garappalo. sayssayssayssays this team. earlier today, kyle shanahan spoke about how the team is rallying around him. >> it shows with her guys think of them. it also shows where guys put on social media. they feel they need to stick up for him. i'm glad there. what they say is the truth. jimmy is one of the main reasons we are here. is done in unbelievable job, people don't give him enough credit. >> kind of have a spotlight on you just

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let's get to chris alvarez with a preview of sports. chris: coming up in sports, the nfl playoffs underway. raters and -- raiders and bengals underway. what they are saying about the upcomi - [announcer] the more we learn about covid-19, the more questions we have. the biggest question now, what's next? what will covid bring in six months, a year? if you're feeling anxious about the future, you're not alone. calhope offers free covid-19 emotional support. call 833-317-4673, or live chat at calhope.org today. >> now, abc 7 sports with chris alvarez. chris: would you believe 27ieve7 years today the 49ers beat the cowboys to win the afc championship at candlestick park? that led to a fifth on bardi trophy in super bowl 29. that marks the last time the rivals actually met in the playoffs, until tomorrow. could this be the last time we see jimmy garoppolo in a 49ers uniform? plenty of speculation that his last game will be whenever the 49ers playoff run ends. a super bowl title could change that narrative and possibility, but it has been a st

. >> now, abc7 sports with chris alvarez. s and reds, at last check it is 17-17 in the fourth. whew. head coach steve kerr revealed -- excuse me, revealed this to me after the game. >> got any thoughts on the niners? i already practiced practice. don't tell anybody, though. >> no one's watching. >> >> are we on tv. >> no practice tomorrow because there's a big football game. >> that's great. always no better day than a day off. >> coach canceled practice. there are some big football games. >> all right. >> excited, right? excited. >> go niners, right? >> yeah, yeah. >> he said no practice. but there are some big football games. you excited about the no practice and enjoying football? >> that's right. >> big football guy? >> not crazy big. but you know, i'll watch it. if people watch it and i'm there, i'll watch it >> you're going to root for the niners. >> of course, of course. >> and drew, the invite to the abc7 sports department is open to watch a game with us. chiefs taking on the bengals. first half, all chiefs. kansas cit

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reporter chris alvarez joins us with more. l on the sports high from being a chase center. chris: i think you are, too, i see your smile. [laughter] after two and a half long years of being gone, from injuries klay thompson made a return. . 941 days in the making, the future hall of famer. we know him as the splash brother. putting that caps on a poster. what injuries? the green went insane. dub nation exploded at chase. clay finished with 17 points in his first game at the chase center as the worriers beat the cabs. >> it was a very special moment. i will never forget this night. i will never forget the reception that warrior fans gave us, especially myself. it was fun and it was worth every single day of being away on that shuttle board or in the squad rank and all the conditioning days, it was worth every single moment. and i am so grateful to just compete again. it has been a long road. >> he wasn't shy, was he? [laughter] not that we would ever expect klay to be shy, but i was amazed at his poise and confidence. after bein

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. >> now, abc 7 sports with chris alvarez. chris: we are about 40 minutes until tipoff.arts at 5:30. abc 7, your home for everything warriors tonight. after the game, it should be a fun show. the nets are in town. carri-- james harden is questionable. no kevin to rent, out another month with a knee. klay thompson will be in the starting lineup for the warriors. when steph curry takes the floor tonight, he will make history. he will surpass chris mullin for most games played in franchise history. steve: to me, it is just saturday. he probably has another record coming monday in san antonio that we do not know about. steph has done everything. there are so many records. i love that particular record because it signifies his loyalty to the franchise, and vice versa, the love affair that exists between steph and the bay. it is pretty unique. the record is a reminder of how lucky we are to have him as the cornerstone of the franchise. chris: the other big headline, we are less than 24 hours away from niners and rams for the nfc championship. will left tackle trent williams pl

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chris alvarez is here to talk about a winning day. reporter: what a day it was.ppropriate that i ago today, joe montana. that kicked off the niners dynasty. san francisco t t t t t t must win game. game-tying touchdown right here klay thompson made his long awaited return debut. clade returning after rehabbing. playing his first game ever at shea center last night. three-time champion. here is clay, look at him. one-handed hammer. dubnation just exploded. >> missing 2.5 years. >> i will never forget. genuine that was. klay thompson came out for warm-ups, the crowd went nuts. you heard a roar, it was 49ers fans watching the niners clench on the big screen. i was one of the most normal things sports was since the pandemic. that was amazing. that was a special moment to be a part of, and feel. kristen: back, he came back. the warriors took time during the game to recognize an oakland woman who has reached a milestone. here is an abc 7 anchor reporter: cheers directed at chasen or sunday. not only for klay thompson's return, but also for a special guest who happens t

. >> now, abc7 sports with chris alvarez. chris: much, much warmer. 49ers and packer just urnway.nine down #-0. a trip to the n.f.c. championship. we'll have test game at 11:00. bay area unite full effect. >> gabe kapler with the giants. sending all my sup fort the niners today. huge game. lambeau field. everything on the line. those are the games that are most gratifying to win. bang, bang niner gang. >> this is mark cot say i'm faithful to the bay. let's go nines. >> being from sacramento, i'm a proud member of the nine faithful. so i can't wait for you to take on the packers. let's go niner. >> i'm faithful for the bay. and i'm cheering for the nine, bang, nine gang. >> we were always told question play with anyone and we've been change especial think month or so we feel good for ourself. and we're up for the challenge thiser week. >> divisional weekend started in the a.f.c. number one titans hosting the number four bengals, bengals up. 16-yard score. high steps. it's 16-6, bengals. late third. titans down 69. great pass to a.j. brown and a great catch. 33 yards. one--handed sn

. >> now abc 7 sports with chris alvarez. s: 27 years ago today the 49ers beat the cowboys to win the nfc championship by candlestick park. that led to a 15 bardi trophy. i was also the last time these long-time rivals met in the playoffs until tomorrow. could this be the last time we see jimmy garoppolo in a 49ers uniform? plenty of speculation that jimmy g.'s last game will be when 49ers played their last game. jimmy g. and teammates discussed the emotions of this season. there is a lot of emotion -- >> there's a lot of emotion but you have to stay cool down the middle. >> this is the season we are in. jimmy is our quarterback. >> it is win or go home. what will you do for the guy next to you. i don't want this to be the last time i put on the uniform with the guys. >> i love this team. i love everything about it. we want to keep this thing going as long as we can now. chris: it is super wildcard weekend. bengals hosting the raiders. bengals looking for their first playoff win in more than 30 years. derek carr's first playof

. >> now, abc 7 sports with chris alvarez. chris: 49ers and cowboys -- one of the greatest rivalries in the nfl. today was the first playoff dual between the teams since january, 1995. the moon box ready to go. the 49ers open with the ball and marched down the field. mitchell caps the 75 yard drive. 7-0, san francisco in a hurry. dak prescott finds cooper, a beautiful pitch and catch. 49ers lead at the break. penalties crushed the cowboys all day long. williams with the interception. a huge turnover. the 49ers and great scoring position. he has such great vision. 26 yards to the house. the cowboys fans did not like what they saw. fourth quarter, niners with the lead. garoppolo throws hi. anthony brown with the interception. third and goal, dak prescott looking for receivers. he pulls it down and find the end zone. final eight minutes were crazy. comes down to the final play with seconds to go. the cowboys decide to run it and get sneaky. the time is running out. dak prescott hands the ball to his center and not the wrath and ti

chris alvarez has more with the 49ers wrapping up practice before they fly out to l.a. tonight. chris: it is not be pink lot or -- pink lot at sophia not the pink lot at sofi or wherever larry is. let's look at some video. the 49ers again on the doorstep of the super bowl. this wkends cmpionshipga dow il also be the host site of super bowl sunday. san francisco lost the super bowl just two seasons ago in miami. it is and experience the team is using as motivation to get back on that stage and finish the job. >> we know how hard it is to get there, and that is the biggest thing, how hard it is to get there, and you just want an opportunity to get there again. you feel if you can get there, you can do it, but i know the road it takes to get there, and it is not easy. you are looking for every second you can to get that opportunity again. >> i believe in myself, and i believe in this football team that we have the opportunity to get to the super bowl. i believe in this coaching staff, and i just believe in us and our ability to win tough games, greedy games, to bounce back from loss

. >> here is chris alvarez with sports. chris: coming up with sports, a - hi mommy! - hi honey!just want to video call the kids. ok. ♪ hush little baby...♪ ♪...don't say a word...♪ but if slow upload speeds turn your goodnight call into an accidental horror movie... can you hear me? shut it down. just remember. you're not a bad mom. you just need better internet. at&t fiber delivers faster upload speeds for more reliable video calls. get at&t fiber, plans starting at $35 a month for a year. limited availability in select areas. call 877.only.att. river rock casino. chris: the 49ers clinched a playoff spot after a game in dallas. the overtime win against the rams. type things with less than 30 seconds to go. thomas sealed the interception in overtime. the guys talk about the motivation after halftime. >> 30 minutes into the tank, and we have to win this game otherwise we will have to go home. >> the guys stepped up in big moments. the defense really gave us a shot and it was a team effort. chris: andrew luck elected into the college football hall of fame today. he is a two time h

chris alvarez with more of the man who keeps taking hits and delivering. laying quarterback in the nfl, no easy task. add all the experts on social media and some i crumble under that pressure, but not 49ers quarterback jimmy garoppolo, who blocks out the outside noise and says as long as the team has faith in him, he is good. >> knowing yourself and knowing who you are plays a big part of that. because if you get lost and start believing some of those things, it could take you down the wrong road. i think it is about knowing yourself as a player, as a person and as long as these guys in this locker room have a in me, that is all i care about. >> he is not on social media looking at what everybody is tweeting about. who knows what he does outside, i don't know, but i know as soon as he comes in this building, he is the same person every day. the fact we are winning is not a surprise. jimmy is playing great football. >> when it doesn't go the right way, it is disappointing but i can't tell you how many times i don't think anyone is open and there is no play

chris alvarez teamed up with curt sandoval from our sister station in los angeles for a special preview of sunday's game . here is a little bit of that program. >> for the first time since 1979, los angeles will play host to an nfc championship game, and for the first time since 1989, the los angeles rams will face their rivals, the san francisco 49ers, with the winner going to the super bowl. hi, everyone. i'm curt sandoval from sokol stadium -- from sofi stadium. chris: you talked about that nfc championship game in 1989. i did that math. i was all of 4. wearing the helmet and shoulder pads sent to got me. i could not fit into that today. but here i am getting ready for that game sunday. the uncle and check out that special on our abc numeral seven bay area app. dan: be sure to check that out. stay with us -- how do you ask for a favor? is it better to email or call? 7 on your side's michael finney shows you the way to success. >> five to 10 degrees above average for this time of year. average for this time of year. i w to be a thriver with metastatic breast cancer means asking for wh

here's chris alvarez with more on the rivalry and one quote in particular.hris: the 49ers have won six in the rope in the series against the rams. if you remember the january 9-game, kindle had it describe the game. the rams took exception. >> that was fun and i came. >> are you talking about a competitor, a tough guy, he came out he talked about that and now is our time to pay him back. he is a fun a f against. >> if you are the guys and takes bulletin board material to get them to play harder or do their job better, probably got the wrong guys out there. >> george, i take it you don't want to give them bulletin board material? >> in context, context, context, game in week 18 was more efforts, we lost -- if we lost our season would be over. you have to find his burish and, it is what it is. chris: sunday's game will be a cap and t-shirt game is in they win the nfc championship and is on the way to the super bowl. larry: onto the nba. draymond green is working on his next career. he assigned a deal with turner sports. as a first for an active player, doing c

chris alvarez was live at practice.ning streak is getting talked about quite a bit by both teams. sportscaster: just a little bit. the niners hoping for lucky number seven as in seven wins in a row. that would be -- that is what it would be if they win on sunday. all of those in the regular season. let's go to some practice video. getting close to kickoff. we know the steaks on sunday, the winner will head to the super bowl. they know each other well. sean mcvay was asked if kyle shanahan and the winning streak was in his head as the championship approaches? >> no. what i do have is respect for these guys. they have done a great job. have to play well in the window we are allotted. >> i don't give coaches that much credit. we are coaches. we watch what is going on on the field and the players. they are the ones competing. to think this is about sean and i -- i know he does not feel that way and i know he doesn't. sportscaster: come on, guys, give us some bulletin board material. say the truth. i am in your head. that is

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here is abc 7's chris alvarez looking ahead to the playoff matchup in dallas. how closely the niners come close to not being in the layoffs against the cowboys? with two minutes to go, the niners were given less than half percent chance of winning. they came back in regulation and won in overtime. now a road trip awaits in dallas against the rival cowboys. >> we know we have a chance to do something special. it is -- you don't get that opportunity every year. >> it's going to be one of those games where you will just have to fight through the glitz and glamour at the beginning of the game and settle in and just execute. >> you kind of cherish these moments. it is hard to make it to the postseason. you don't get so many opportunities, so we definitely got to do our best to make this one count. >> it is a big game. that's how it is. it is a rivalry game that goes all the way back, and for this to be in dallas on a playoff game, it don't get no better. >> you can see why they are in this position. defensively, offensively, special teams, their numbers are on the ch

here's chris alvarez with the highlights.chris: good morning. 41 down at 41 to go entering friday night's game against chicago warriors are halfway through their 82 game regular season. golden state looking to break out of a mini slump. they lost four of the last five. living the dream. andre had four steals. check out the back pass to damion lee. even andre is emplaced -- is impressed with himself. the steel and the show time. they are up 22. milwaukee scored 77 on the dubs. a season high for golden state and they keep it going. baseline hammer, game-high 25 off the bench for the kid. dubs win, steve smiling through the mask post game. >> that orange ball that we play with went into the orange ring and it stayed in and it went through the net that is hanging from that orange ring. that is what happened. chris: good stuff. the stanford women taking on colorado. they are the only undefended division i men's or women's. the flex, cardinal fight back. it gives stanford the lead for good in the fourth. ashton hit two huge threes

. >> now, to chris alvarez with a preview of sports. and we are crossing our fingers, aren't we?> yes, we are. niners-rams, one win away from the super bowl. the a.f.c., bengals and chiefs. who dey as they say in cincinnati. sports is [ coughing and sneezing ] cold season is back. bounce back fast with alka seltzer plus. with 25% more concentrated power. alka-seltzer plus. ♪ oh, what a relief it is ♪ so fast! also try for cough, mucus & congestion. some home fragrances can be... overwhelming. air wick fresh new day fills your space with fragrance that's always fresh, never overpowering. air wick. connect to nature. ♪ reynolds wrap makes this whole cooking and cleanup thing so easy. it speeds up this... so i can get to them. easy prep, cook and clean with reynolds wrap. crankypated: a bad mood related to a sluggish gut. miralax is different. it works naturally with the water in your body to unblock your gut. free your gut, and your mood will follow. chris: 49ers and rams currently playing in the n.f.c. championship 10-7, niners early in the third quarter. after last night's win, s

here's chris alvarez with the details.ars of rehabbing a torn acl and achilles klay thompson's return to the warriors likely to come this weekend. multiple reports say he will make his debut tomorrow night at home against cleveland. official update on his return will come later today after practice. klay has been traveling with the team the past two weeks. here is stephen curry from earlier on the return of klay thompson. >> will likely be have -- it will be nice to have them back on the floor. mutt is going to take time. >> and yo playing the game again. chris: cardinals hosting oregon on friday night. limited attendance for all athletes. 16 points the first half finishing 7 up-10. career-high 33 and seahawks quarterback russell, look at this pass. 49ers head coach already made the decision on the starting quarterback for sunday's must win game. he is not one to tell us. we will find out it kickoff on sunday. with the wind they could clinch the playoff spot. who starts on sunday? will it be rotation like we saw in the pre

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chris alvarez will have the details in this morning sports say hello to 2022 with xfinity and you'lld reliable internet for only nineteen ninety-nine a month for twelve months. plus, you can get twelve times the speed for the same price when you add xfinity mobile. you'll save hundreds over at&t. say hello to kicking off the year with this amazing offer. and with xfinity mobile, you can get a 5g phone on us and three hundred dollars back during our xfinity hello twenty twenty-two sales event! click, call or visit a store today! welcome back here is a live look outside this morning from our santa cruz camera clear there right now, son soon going to come up. that's about 43 degrees right there, all right in sports . this afternoon, the sharks will wrap up their four game east coast road trip. san jose will try to beat the philadelphia flyers for the second time in five games. the puck drops at four p.m. at the wells fargo center. tomorrow night, the warriors returned to chase center after losing two straight on the road. and it may. finally that would be the night that has been waiting

here's abc seven sports anchor chris alvarez.pors good morning after two years of rehabbing a torn a, c l and a torn achilles clay thompson's return to the warriors likely to come this weekend. multiple reports say clay will indeed make his debut tomorrow night at home against cleveland. official update on his return will come later today after practice clay he's been traveling with the team past couple of weeks as he ramps up for a game action. here's steve current stephan curry earlier this week on the upcoming return. klay thompson. you know, it'd be nice to have clay on the floor on the weak side. and uh, you know, probably he'll probably see a lot of open shots given the way teams regarding step really nice, but it's going to take some time to get more and more comfortable every game. he please. um take us to another level, so the narrative is about him and him coming back and him and joined basketball and him just having fun playing the game again. number two cardinal hosting oregon on friday night, stanford going back to l

chris alvarez handling sports. slump and the niners preparing for that showdown. chris: coming up in sports, less than 48 hours until kickoff in dallas. and the warriors run over the bulls. steph (sound of rain) ♪ ♪ ♪ (phone ringing) ♪ ♪ ♪ (phone ringing) ♪ ♪ ♪ every home should be a haven. ikea. from one moment to the next, our kids become the most important part of our lives. and even though the years pass, that never changes. we never stop worrying about them. that's why it's important to have health insurance. with covered california, we got a plan we could afford. it includes free preventive care, like cholesterol and blood-pressure checkups. because even though they grow up, they'll always be your baby. covered california. this way to health insurance. enrollment ends january 31st. go to coveredca.com. >> abc 7 sports sponsored by river rock casino. chris: 41 to go entering friday night's game against chicago. warriors halfway through their season. golden state looking to break out of a slump. that kid is liv

here's abc 7 sports anchor chris alvarez with more in this morning. good morning. it is the moment.iors fans have been waiting for after two and a half grueling years of rehab from two devastating injuries. clay thompson will be back in a warriors uniform tonight. the nation i'm back. it is hard to believe but this will actually be the first time klay thompson plays the game at chase center. it's been 941 days since clay last played in a game the warriors win the nba finals at oral karina back in june of 2019 a lot has happened in two and a half years, but this much is still certain clay. he can still shoot. here's steve kerr wanted anderson on the future hall of famer returning to the lineup. is quite playing tomorrow, i forgot to ask him. we just had a practice today and i was so locked in i didn't even ask him the question. i'll ask him after we're done. he's clay thompson. he's a hall of famer. so, you know, the question is really about how long it'll take to to find his rhythm to you know to really gain his confidence and timing and all that the game needs clay. means one of th

abc's evan news chris alvarez has more. chris: i have not had a chance to relax but to breathe.d the emotion coming out of the sports room. they renamed the weekend the super wildcard weekend. the game was super and wild. it came down to the final play. dallas has zero timeouts. you see the time winding down. he needed to get to the line to spike it but instead, dak prescott gave it to the center. he jumps in between trying to re-spot it and time runs out. absolutely costly and that is how the game ended. kyle shanahan was pretty sure that was the end but the way things were going, he is still holding his breath. >> i thought it was over. i saw it live. i was confident it was done but still nervous. sometimes it changes so you are never fully sure until they let you know. chris: san francisco will play at green bay next weekend, most likely saturday in the divisional round. we wait and see wha

chris alvarez handling sports. t of a slump and the niners preparing for that showdown. chris: coming up in sports, less than 48 hours until kickoff in dallas. and the warriors run over the bulls. steph >> abc 7 sports sponsored by river rock casino. chris: 41 to go entering friday night's game against chicago. warriors halfway through their season. golden state looking to break out of a slump. that kid is living the dream. iguodala had four steals. behind the back pass to damion lee. even andre, impressive himself. the rookie jonathan kuminga. the steal and then the showtime. kuminga had 12 in the first half. milwaukee scored 77 on the dubs in the first half. stephen curry makes it 78 for golden state and the half for friday. they keep it going. kuminga baseline. game-high 25 off the bench for the kid. dubs win. steve kerr smiling through the mask post game. >> that orange the orange ring. it saytayed in the net. that's what happened. chris: steve kerr is funny. the stanford women taking on colorado. the only undef

. >> now, abc 7 sports with chris alvarez. >> 49ers quarterback jimmy garoppolo did not practice all a sprained thumb, so it was lance's chance. the 49ers needed a win over houston and a saints loss. a moment of silence for john madden. this was picked off by desmond king, and this turnover would lead points. houston does respond, a 14 play drive. and stanford man. 7-0 houston. niners to end the half. look at this catch. big first down. yves his feet in and the niners will get a field goal. 7-3 at the break. look at marcell harris, steps in front of that one. a big turnover in the third corner. ensuing niners possession. finds eliza -- elijah mitchell. he broke the franchise rookie rushing record. play-action, rollout and throwback. we have seen this before. 45 yards to deebo samuel's. george kittle it was amazing my from 85. 29 yards, one hand, what a play. it led to a field goal that kept the scoring. niners win 23-7. the saints won so it comes down to a final week in l.a. to clinch a spot. >> being without jimmy, it helps me a lot and gives me a lot of confidence but i don't think

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chris alvarez is live with more from levi stadium, as the niners wrap up a practice today before theyead south. reporter: yeah, how about this? levi stadium is becoming my second home this week. not that i'm complaining. the niners are hoping to get cozy at sophia stadium. -- sofi stadium. hopefully in two weeks then the super bowl. it's the last day of practice for the niners. this weekend's championship in los angeles will be the host site february 13th. the niners on the practice field for the final time this week, they will fly to a lady in a matter of hours tonight -- fly to los angeles in a matter of hours tonight. taking over sofi stadium sunday. >> when you can get your fans behind you like that on a road game, we knew it before the game even started there was a lot -- you could see it, but when they start getting loud, it changes the momentum of the game. you can feel it on the sidelines. it's not something you can really put your finger on. you can't see it specifically but you can feel it and here it. -- hear it. our team responds well to that. hopefully the faithful will b

chris alvarez is at levi's stadium, but let's begin with j.r. on the road in southern california. jr: we are pumped up down here, too. sofi stadium is picture-perfect. there is no place like sofi stadium knowing what is going to happen on sunday in the nfc championship game. 49ers fans are arriving in los angeles. >> the forces will be with them. >> for some, that meant flying the flags of the 49ers in l.a. for others, that meant getting in the car thursday night and driving to l.a. this chapter says there will be 100 49ers fans deep come sunday. >> i would say about 90% of the people have been giving us the thumb up, but we have seen some rams fans giving us the bird and letting us know that they're coming to their town, but we are going to let them know we are taking the town over. >> sunday's championship may

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here is chris alvarez with the highlight. curry took the floor and passed chris mullin for most games played in warrior history. warriors hosting the mets. andrew wiggins is having fun. he throws it down. 14 in the first quarter. how about that step back name? third quarter. another step back. the biggest lead was 19. and the foul. 14 of those coming in the quarter. here is a splash. a slow start but a strong finish. jordan poole stopping on a dime. 17, just over five to go. james harden was out on the bench. 15 seconds ago -- to go. warriors win 110-106. >> it felt amazing. it really did. i miss that feeling. it felt absolutely amazing. >> it shows you who he is. i think he was 1-7, bother him one bit. quite see makes so many good shots like he did tonight. just so dangerous. >> what can you do? it is tough to guard. chris: joe thornton has played in many games. his last game was 2003, playing for the panthers now. 3-2 now. 11th of the year. the first place panthers tied up. all three sharks were caught napping. the panthers

ama: are sports anchor, chris alvarez,'s life from levi stadium with more. -- is live from levi stadium. reporter: not many fans would believe that after a three and five start -- but you are looking for a turning point in my opinion it was the week 10 game, the monday night game in mid-november where the niners ran all over the rams, 31-10 here at santa clara. that game was on abc7. let's look at practice video. the tight ends -- magic tricks. those guys know how to have fun. dancing around during warm-ups. there he is -- the team, breaking the huddle. they had a nice speech i'm sure. he was throwing the ball over the practice field. as for sunday, the 49ers have won six straight against the rams. while there is confidence, they believed there is a right to play in the super bowl. >> there's a fine line of studying the tape as well as you can. we know these guys as well as possible. playing for third time no. nothing will surprise us. >> we are one of four teams still in it. everybody is speaking at the right time. that's what the season is about. >> it's just a football game and every

here's chris alvarez highlights in this morning so sports. >> the 49ers reward was a trip p to lambeaueld to take on the nfc's top seed green bay packers. the windchill was 0°. first drive. garoppolo in trouble and he's picked off. final play of the half jimmie ward blocks the field goal. gets crunched. clearly in pain on the sideline that would lead to a field goal. jordan willis the block. the rookie, though get that foot wall. what a turnaround. we are all knotted up. samuel. tough running. what an effort. he helps off the field. 103 total yard. kicks the game-winning field goal as time expires. >> they are ecstatic. since that game, the way it went. couldn't be more proud of the guys. >> we are battle tested. we don't get fazed by much. >> it was real cold. it was just the mindset of this team. we just came out with a win. >> every week is different. the fight and this team is ridiculous. don't give up. defense was bawling today. >> sharks supporting their 49ers gear. james reimer gave up two goals. corey perry. reimer was pulled and the sharks lose seven one. the niners will be at

chris alvarez spend time with them at chase center. chase center, they are coming here saturday, january 15. some trick shots. maybe they will let me play. ♪ let's shots. can you make that check? [laughter] pretty proud of myself. buckets. like it was easy. your nickname is hops? >> correct. i think you have to be able to dump the basketball. two elements that are really important, you want to shoot straight. reporter: so pure. one take. zeus, that cycle nickname -- that is a cool nickname. >> you earn your name with the globetrotters. they gave me that for my stumps and godlike physiques. reporter: the goal is to be not terrible. >> oh! reporter: it's! -- buckets! >> super excited. we have not been to the bay area in over two years. the world needs to smile, spread this game, spread this love. have them with you guys -- have fun with you guys. ♪ kristen: that is pretty tricky. it's been an incredible new year for a monterey county couple. she gave birth to twins over the weekend, but when they were born is what sets them apart. little

here is chris alvarez with the highlights. chris: good morning.in over the cowboys, the 49ers reward was a trip to lambeau field to take on the green bay packers. the wind chill was zero degrees. the fifth coldest packers playoff game ever. both quarterbacks might be in different uniforms next season. the packers scored easily on their first drive. this is the 49ers first completion of the game. zero degrees and short sleeves. 85 on that drive. garoppolo in trouble. the niners could add points right there. final play of the half, jimmie ward blocks the field goal tribe. 7-0 at the half. kyle shanahan fired up momentum going into the locker room. running hard and gets crunched right there. clearly in pain. that would lead to a field goal. five minutes to go. the packers punting from their own end zone. jordan willis with the block. go get that football. get it and score. game tied at 10-10. are you kidding me? what a turnaround. minutes to go. third and seven. first down move. what an effort. he hops off the field, 103 total yards. remember he miss

here is chris alvarez with the highlights. curry made history last night on abc7 when he took the floor and passed chris mullin for most games played in warrior history. a number 808. warriors hosting the nets. those youngsters having fun. andrew wiggins having fun. he is an all-star. he had 14 in the first quarter. how about the step back game? dribble, step back, pure. up 7 at the break. another step back. team-high 24. the biggest lead. kyrie irving was insane. three and the fowl. he had 32. nets dwn two. how about stefan? hoop and the foul. jordan poole stopping on a dime. he had 17. we are tied at 93. james harden was on the bench. splash, 14 of his 19 came in the second half and 15 seconds to go. clay can experience warriors win 110-106. >> it felt amazing, really did. i miss that feeling. it felt absolutely amazing. >> on a night when he is not shooting that well, it shows you who klay is to step up and seal the shot of the game that seals the win. i think he was one for seven or one for six. it did not bother him. >> w