By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jun 13, 2022

June 13th, 2022 was highlighted by Andrew Wiggins’ 26-point, 13-rebound masterpiece and Jordan Poole’s 3rd Qtr deep buzzer-beater helping Golden State win a pivotal Game 5 despite Steph Curry’s historically bad shooting (0-9 3PA). Denver traded JaMychal Green in a package for three picks, Taylor Jenkins signed a contract extension with Memphis after the Grizzlies’ massive leap this season, and Vlad Jr. made Blue Jays RBI history. Pittsburgh had a pair of sick plays, Maldonado made a unique snag, while Hoskins walked-off MIA with a 2B. 

See what happened in sports on June 13th last year, headlined by Milwaukee evening the series in Game 4 after Kyrie suffered an ankle injury that left Brooklyn without two-thirds of their Big 3, CP3 and Booker leading Phoenix to a sweep of Denver after Nikoal Jokic was ejected for a frustration foul, and Fernando Tatis Jr‘s big grand slam helping SD end their losing streak as well as what happened in sports on June 13th, 2020 ft. the MLBPA ending negotiations for a longer season and MLB signing a new billion-dollar deal with Fox. 

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.

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WHITESIDE BROKE RECORDS

 

POOLE PARTY’S BIG SPLASH

 

WIGGINS DAGGER DUNK

 

BEST GAME 5 PLAYS EVER

 

SICK PLAYS BY PITTSBURGH

 

REACTION TIME ON POINT

 

HOSKINS HITS WALK-OFF

 

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NBA Finals Game 5

9:00 PM: ECF Champ Boston Celtics vs. WCF Champ Golden State Warriors [Tied 2-2]

*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*

NBA: SG Chris Duarte, Indiana Pacers (turns 25)

NFL: DL Trevis Gipson, Chicago Bears (25)

MLB: C James McCann, New York Mets (32)

MLB: SP Drew Smyly, Chicago Cubs (33)

NBA: C Hassan Whiteside, Free Agent (33)

MLB: RP Pedro Strop, Free Agent (37)

2019: Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors (winners of 3 of the previous 4 NBA Finals) in Game 6 after SG Klay Thompson tore his ACL and G Fred VanVleet had 12 PTS in the 4th Qtr to secure their very 1st NBA Championship in franchise history

2016: Cleveland Cavaliers All-Stars LeBron James & Kyrie Irving become the 1st pair of teammates to each score 40+ points during an NBA Finals game as they each drop 41 in a Game 5 victory over the Golden State Warriors en route to a historic 3-1 series comeback

2012: San Francisco Giants SP Matt Cain pitched the very 1st Perfect Game in franchise history (22nd in MLB history) while recording the t-most Ks (14) in a Perfect Game during a 10-0 demolition of the last-place Astros

2003: After coming up short in his previous 3 starts (L, ND, L), New York Yankees SP Roger Clemens finally became the 21st member of the 300-win club at 40 years old while also becoming the 3rd pitcher to ever record 4,000 Ks during the same game (Nolan Ryan & Steve Carlton)

1997: Steve Kerr drained the Game-Winner in NBA Finals Game 6 after Utah double-teamed Michael Jordan to clinch Chicago’s 5th Championship in 7 years. MJ’s Bulls would win in 1998 as well to complete their 2nd Championship 3-peat

1993: Phoenix Suns defeated the Chicago Bulls in 3OT in Game 3, marking just the 2nd NBA Finals to ever go into 3 OT periods (which happened to be Phoenix vs Boston in 1976)

1989: Led by HOF Isiah Thomas, the “Bad Boys” Detroit Pistons completed a 4-game sweep of the “Showtime” Lakers, securing their 1st NBA Championship in franchise history. DET would win in 1990 as well to claim back-to-back titles

1948: Over 13 years after his final appearance as a New York Yankee, Babe Ruth gave a final farewell address to the nearly 50,000 fans at Yankee Stadium who came to see his #3 jersey retired. Ruth would pass away 2 months later

 

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