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The Best of the Day: June 14th, 2021
See the best of the day in sports from June 14, 2021, including NBA All-Defense selections, Trae Young evening up the series against the 76ers, and more!
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The NBA released the selections for their 1st and 2nd team All-Defense. Kawhi and Paul George have taken over their series with Utah in the last two games. The 76ers-Hawks series provided another nail-biter with the Hawks evening up the series behind Trae Young‘s phenomenal performance. June 14th marked the 23rd anniversary of MJ‘s “The Last Shot” to win his sixth NBA Finals in eight years.
Here is the best of the day from June 14, 2021:
NBA announced the 2020-21 All-Defense 1st & 2nd Team plus honorable mention
The NBA’s 1st team all-defense consisted of Rudy Gobert, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Draymond Green, Jrue Holiday, and Ben Simmons. The 2nd team all-defense was made up of Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid, Kawhi Leonard, and Matisse Thybulle. The players who just missed the cut were Mikal Bridges, Clint Capela, Myles Turner, Marcus Smart, and Luguentz Dort. The 76ers had the most all-defense selection across the league with three. Both the Heat and Bucks had two all-defense selections, with the Bucks having both of theirs on the 1st team.
Other earning votes for the All-Defense team, led by:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 15, 2021
G Mikal Bridges
C Clint Capela
F Myles Turner pic.twitter.com/pYyq59Nrlh
The @sixers had three NBA All-Defensive selections:
— Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) June 15, 2021
✅ Ben Simmons
✅ Joel Embiid
✅ Matisse Thybulle
The only other season the franchise had three such players was 1982-83, the last time they won an NBA championship (Moses Malone, Bobby Jones, and Maurice Cheeks). https://t.co/orT1aODHDz
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THE BEST 2-WAY WINGS IN THE WEST BOTH PLAY FOR THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
The LA Clippers rode a 17-point first-quarter lead to even the series at two apiece, successfully defending their home court. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard were outstanding on both ends of the floor, scoring 31 points each for the Clips. Donovan Mitchell had his sixth straight game of 30 or more but didn’t shoot at a high clip from the field, going 9-26. Every home team has won thus far in the series, and they will head back to Utah to begin a best of three for a spot in the conference finals.
LA has now beat Utah by double-digits in both of their home games, but ironically struggled to defend their own court against Dallas in the previous series. Kawhi and PG have each scored 31+ points in both of their home games this series so far, and are getting the job done on the defensive end as well. They both embody a true two-way wing, showcasing the capability to shut someone down on one end and give them a bucket on the other. They’re the best in the West and luckily for LAC fans, they play on the same team.
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31 PTS for Kawhi.
— NBA (@NBA) June 15, 2021
31 PTS for PG.@LAClippers make it 2-2.#ThatsGame #NBAPlayoffs
Game 5: Wednesday at 10pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/gnUh9dFUYT
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George (@LAClippers) are the third pair of #NBA teammates to each score 20+ points in 10 straight team games of one postseason. The others did it twice for the @Lakers: Jerry West and Elgin Baylor (1962 & 1968); Kobe and Shaq (2002 & 2003). #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/43rOxaZCHL
— Elias Sports Bureau (@EliasSports) June 14, 2021
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Kawhi with a massive dunk
😱 KAWHI LEONARD OH MY! 😱#NBAPlayoffs on TNT pic.twitter.com/eTfR1uW1ka
— NBA (@NBA) June 15, 2021
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PG Trae Young, ATL (W v.PHI): 25 PTS (8-26 FG | 3-11 3P), 18 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
#PlayerOfTheDay (6/14/21) - PG Trae Young, ATL
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 15, 2021
TOP FACTS:
- Youngest player w/ 25+ PTS & 15+ AST in playoff GP
- 1st Hawk with 20+ PTS & 18+ AST during 1 playoff GP
- 1st NBA player with 25p/18a 1 playoffs GP since '91
KEY STATS:
25 PTS, 18 AST, 4 REB, 8-26 FG/3-11 3P/6-8 FT https://t.co/XsEjCJoTBn
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Philadelphia 76ers (100) vs. Atlanta Hawks (103)
[Highlights] #5 HAWKS (+135; $13.67) d. #1 @76ERS (-155; $11.26) 103-100 [ATL +3 | u225.5] (TIED 2-2)
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Phil Jackson cemented his legacy as the GOAT HC OTD in 2009
Most NBA Championships by a HC of all-time:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 14, 2021
1. Phil Jackson (11 w/ Bulls & Lakers),
2. Red Auerbach (9 w/ Celtics),
T3. Gregg Popovich (5 w/ Spurs),
Pat Riley (5 w/ Lakers & Heat),
John Kundla (5 w/ Lakers) pic.twitter.com/CL9Dza08Y9
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DATE: June 14, 1998
SIGNIFICANCE: Michael Jordan hit ‘The Last Shot’ for Chicago’s 6th title & record 6th Finals MVP
FULL story on Michael Jordan's legendary final game with the Chicago Bulls to win their 6th NBA Championship: https://t.co/AIVlvFmwO6
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 14, 2021
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