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The Best of the Day: April 30th, 2021
See the best of the day in sports from April 30, 2021 including Tatum's terrific performance vs. Spurs, Schwarber's walk-off moonshot, & more!
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As the NFL continued rounds two and three of the draft, Jayson Tatum played arguably the greatest game in Celtics history in Boston’s massive comeback win over the Spurs. Tatum dropped 60-points, as his scoring outburst set or tied several records. Also, Tyrese Haliburton has wound up being the steal of the 2020 NBA draft, the Nationals’ Kyle Schwarber hit a monster walk-off homer vs. Miami, and the 2021 QB draft class has the potential to go down as the greatest ever.
Here is the best of the day from April 30, 2021:
Jayson Tatum’s record-breaking night led Boston’s historic 32-point comeback
Jayson Tatum dropped 60 points, including 31 in the fourth quarter and overtime, leading the Celtics to a 143-140 win over the Spurs after trailing by as many as 32 points. Not only did Tatum’s historic scoring output tie Larry Bird for the most points scored in a game in Celtics history, but he also became the first Celtic ever to record multiple 50+ point games in a season. At just 23 years and 58 days old, Tatum is also the second youngest player to ever drop 60+ points in a game.
Jayson Tatum tonight:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 1, 2021
60 PTS (career-high)
8 REB
5 AST
5 3PT
20-37 FG
That ties Larry Bird for the most points by a Celtic in a game in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/OQeJd4D1YS
Jayson Tatum is the first player in Celtics history with multiple 50-point games in a season. pic.twitter.com/9w9uLI04lY
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 1, 2021
Youngest players with 60+ PTS during 1 GP in NBA history (reg & postseason): pic.twitter.com/ktOQqiauRR
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 1, 2021
The win was also historic for Boston as a whole, as their 32-point comeback was the third largest in NBA history. The Celtics also became just the second team to force overtime after trailing by 29+ points at halftime in league history. With the win, Boston improved to a still disappointing 34-30 record, good for sixth in the East and a half-game ahead of Miami.
Largest comebacks in NBA history
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) May 1, 2021
Jazz vs Nuggets: 36 points on Nov 27, 1996
Kings vs Bulls: 35 points on Dec 21, 2009
Celtics vs Spurs: 32 points on Friday
The @Celtics are heading to OT after overcoming a 29-point deficit to start the second half. The only team in #NBA history to win a game after trailing by 29+ at halftime was the Jazz on Nov. 27, 1996: Utah downed Denver, 107-103, despite trailing by 34 at the half. #BleedGreen
— Elias Sports Bureau (@EliasSports) May 1, 2021
Jayson Tatum (60 points, 0 turnovers) becomes the third player with 60+ PTS and 0 TOs since individual turnovers began being tracked (1977-78). @EliasSports
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) May 1, 2021
The other two: Carmelo Anthony (62 PTS, 0 TOs on 01/24/2014) and Klay Thompson (60 PTS, 0 TOs on 12/05/2016). pic.twitter.com/mFUskhcREh
Jayson Tatum is the third player this season to score 60+ points in a game, joining Stephen Curry and Bradley Beal.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) May 1, 2021
Only two other seasons have had three different players score 60+ in a game:
1961-62: Baylor, Chamberlain, West
1989-90: Chambers, Jordan, Malone
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TYRESE HALIBURTON WAS THE STEAL OF THE 2020 NBA DRAFT
Tyrese Haliburton was drafted 12th overall by the Sacramento Kings and is proving to be the best value pick of the draft. He is currently the third most likely candidate to win this season’s rookie of the year award, behind Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball, who were both top-three picks. Haliburton has shown throughout the season that he should’ve been picked earlier, especially recently with De’Aaron Fox out of the lineup.
Since Fox has been out due to injury, Haliburton has been averaging 18.5 points per game and nine assists, nearly a double-double. In this four-game span, he’s averaged more points and assists than both Edwards and Ball have this season. This shows that when Halliburton has more opportunities to be productive, he makes the most of it and excels with the ball in his hands.
Haliburton’s double-double in Sacramento’s victory over the LA Lakers proved once again why he deserved to go earlier in the draft. At only 21 years of age, Haliburton is giving Sacramento fans something to look forward to as part of a young nucleus in northern California. He might’ve fallen to the 12th overall pick, but Tyrese is making it clear that Sacramento found the steal of the draft in 2020.
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Schwarber sent the GW-HR to the mooooon
Call this HR "Dogecoin" 'cause it landed on the moon.@kschwarb12 // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/cLx9exuFWL
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) May 1, 2021
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F Jayson Tatum, BOS (W v.SAS): 60 PTS (20-37 FG | 5-7 3P), 5 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO
#PlayerOfTheDay (4/30/21) - F Jayson Tatum, BOS
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 1, 2021
TOP FACTS:
- T-most PTS by a BOS player (L. Bird) in 1 GP ever
- Led the 3rd largest comeback win (32pts) in NBA history
- 2nd youngest with 60+ PTS in NBA history
KEY STATS:
60 PTS (31 in 4th/OT), 8 REB, 5 AST, 0 TOV, 20-37 FG https://t.co/hOiZGFBfGK
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San Antonio Spurs (140) vs. Boston Celtics (143) [OT]
[Highlights] @CELTICS (-179; $8.26) d. SPURS (+159; $12.43) 143-140 (OT) [SAS +4.5 | o219.5]
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2021 NFL Draft Rankings: Top 5 Quarterbacks by Ricky Eisenbart
PSO ranks the top QBs in the 2021 NFL Draft and you can create your own rankings!
Trevor Lawrence, Trey Lance, Justin Fields, and more.
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 1, 2021
Who do YOU think will be the best QB in this draft class? Create your own NFL Draft QB rankings https://t.co/tc82j9q7uw
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DATE: April 30, 2006
SIGNIFICANCE: Kobe Bryant hit a game-tying layup at the end of regulation before hitting the game-winner at the buzzer in OT
April 30, 2006: In Game 4 of the 1st round, Lakers SG Kobe Bryant hit a game-tying layup to send the game to OT, then drained the GW- FG at the buzzer in OT to give LAL a 3-1 series lead over the No.2 seed Phoenix Suns. PHX won the series in 7 games
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 30, 2021
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