Days in Sports
What Happened in Sports: May 6, 2022
See what happened in sports on May 6, 2022 ft. Mavs' 1st win over Suns, Joel Embiid's return vs. Heat, Josh Winder's incredible start, and more!
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May 6th, 2022 was highlighted by Jalen Brunson and Luka Doncic combining for 54 PTS, leading the Mavs to Game 3 win at home as Booker and CP3 struggled mightily (12 TOV combined). Joel Embiid returned from injury and the 76ers held the Heat to just 79 points in a total team victory to make the series 2-1. Twins’ SP Josh Winder is setting records through his first two career GS, OF Manuel Margot’s heroics lifted the Rays over Seattle in a crazy contest, and Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his first HR of 2022 since returning from injury in impressive fashion.
See what happened in sports on May 6th last year, headlined by the Lions making Frank Ragnow the highest-paid Center in NFL history and Russell Westbrook‘s triple-double leading the Wizards past the Raptors in OT as well as what happened in sports on May 6th, 2020 ft. changes in team facility openings due to Covid-19 with the NBA and NFL as the season suspensions took a big step forward toward returning.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history
Luka dishing out dimes from the floor!#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel on ESPN pic.twitter.com/jDsLeo53Ne
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2022
Joel Embiid takes it STRONG to lead Friday's TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/isvZPJdDw7
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2022
KELENIC IN THE CLUTCH.
(MLB x @ZipRecruiter) pic.twitter.com/S1YrPbdxUD
— MLB (@MLB) May 7, 2022
.@manuelmargot answers in the 9th! ?
(MLB x @Citrix) pic.twitter.com/iuVDM4gsYb
— MLB (@MLB) May 7, 2022
Have you ever seen anyone homer while FALLING DOWN?!
Welcome back, Ronald Acuña Jr. pic.twitter.com/LPm3GEBg5V
— MLB (@MLB) May 7, 2022
The @Ravens got one of the best DBs in the draft in Kyle Hamilton. ? @kyledhamilton_ pic.twitter.com/K6ltYzdSBM
— NFL (@NFL) May 7, 2022
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7:00 PM: #1 Miami Heat vs. #4 Philadelphia 76ers [MIA leads 2-0]
9:30 PM: #1 Phoenix Suns vs. #4 Dallas Mavericks [PHX leads 2-0]
NFL: TE Foster Moreau, Las Vegas Raiders (turns 25)
NFL: DT Greg Gaines, Los Angeles Rams (26)
NBA: C Jonas Valanciunas, New Orleans Pelicans (30)
MLB: 2B Jose Altuve, Houston Astros (32)
NFL: DL Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers (33)
MLB: RP Jose Alvarez, San Francisco Giants (33)
MLB: OF Gerardo Parra, Washington Nationals (35)
NBA: PG Goran Dragic, Brooklyn Nets (36)
NBA: PG Chris Paul, Phoenix Suns (37)
NFL: TE Jason Witten, Retired after 2020 (40)
NFL: EDGE John Abraham, Retired after 2014 (44)
MLB: OF Willie Mays, Hall of Fame (91)
1998: In just his 5th career start, Chicago Cubs SP Kerry Wood pitched a 1-hitter and tied an MLB record with 20 strikeouts, a franchise record that still stands today for the 1998 NL Rookie of the Year
1998: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan became the 1st player to earn 9 All-Defensive 1st-Team selections in NBA history which is still tied for the most ever
1997: Los Angeles Lakers F Robert Horry set a NBA postseason record for the most 3PM (7) without a single miss, a record that still stands today
1993: Orlando Magic C Shaquille O’Neal was named Rookie of the Year after leading a 20-win improvement from the previous season (41-41), becoming the 1st rookie All-Star starter since MJ, and the 1st rookie with 20+ PPG & 55+ FG%
1953: In his MLB debut, St. Louis Browns SP Bobo Hollomon no-hit the Philadelphia Athletics. Hollomon would never pitch another complete game, let alone a no-hitter
1915: Babe Ruth hit his 1st career HR while pitching against the New York Yankees for the 1st time of his career as a member of the Boston Red Sox, finishing with 3 Ks & 2 ER over 12.1 IP while going 3-for-5 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R as a hitter during the 4-3 loss
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