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The Best of the Day: May 1st, 2021
See the best of the day in sports from May 1, 2021 including Luka's historic triple-double, a historic home loss, LaMelo's full send, & more!
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The game of the day saw the Mavericks defeat the Wizards by one point thanks to a game-winning 3-pointer at the end. Dallas was able to complete the comeback thanks to a magical performance from Luka Doncic, as the ‘Slovenian Sensation’ recorded a historic triple-double. While Trae Young will get most of the credit (and rightfully so), the unsung hero of the Hawks turnaround this season has been Clint Capela. LaMelo Ball picked up right where he left off with more highlight-reel dimes in his return from injury, the Pacers blew out the Thunder in historic fashion, and PSO ranked the top RBs in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Here is the best of the day from May 1, 2021:
Luka’s historic triple-double fuels the Mavs nail-biting win over the Wizards
Luka Doncic out-dueled Russell Westbrook as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Washington Wizards 125-124 Saturday night. The win didn’t come easy though, as Dallas came back from a nine point fourth quarter deficit before Dorian Finney-Smith sank a 3-pointer on a Doncic assist with 9.3 seconds left to secure the win, elevating the Mavericks to the fifth spot in the West at 36-27.
LUKA TO DORIAN FINNEY-SMITH FOR THE WIN 😱 pic.twitter.com/JufDOqxTiy
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 2, 2021
Doncic finished with a historic stat line of 31 points, 20 assists, and 12 rebounds, becoming the first Mavericks ever to post a 20+ assist triple-double in franchise history. Doncic is also the first player since 1977 to finish a game with 30+ points, 20+ assists, and one turnover or less.
Luka Doncic tonight:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 2, 2021
31 PTS
12 REB
20 AST (career-high)
He is the first player with a 20-assist triple-double in Mavs franchise history. pic.twitter.com/A0XurzYRxE
Luka Dončić is the 4th player with a 30-point, 20-assist triple-double in NBA history.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 2, 2021
According to @EliasSports, he's also the 1st player to finish a game with 30 points, 20 assists & 1 or fewer turnovers since individual turnovers were first tracked in 1977-78. pic.twitter.com/lEiXwzrOnn
Luka Doncic is the fourth player in NBA history to record a 30/10/20 game.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 2, 2021
— Oscar Robertson
— Magic Johnson
— Russell Westbrook
— Luka Doncic pic.twitter.com/H4XtdvqMwr
Westbrook finished the night with a near triple-double, recording 42 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists as the visiting Wizards were unable to hold on to a fourth quarter lead. Bradley Beal finished the contest with 29 points, but was just 1-of-5 from beyond the arc, including missing the potential game-winner at the buzzer. Washington fell to 29-35, but still remains on track to secure their place in the play-in tournament with a three game lead over Chicago for the 10th spot.
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CAPELA DESERVES MORE CREDIT FOR ATLANTA’S UNEXPECTED SUCCESS THIS SEASON
The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA this season. They are currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference and are one game behind fourth to potentially host a first-round playoff series when most experts didn’t pick them as a playoff team. Clint Capela is coming off a 20-point, 11-rebound performance in their win over Chicago on Saturday night, and he is no stranger to sensational stat lines like this.
When thinking about the success of Atlanta, it’s easy to point to Trae Young as the main reason why, but Capela is flying under the radar and deserves more credit. ATL’s big man has been averaging a double-double this season, having one in 43 out of 57 games this year. Additionally, it is the best rebounding season of his career. Not only is he the best board-getter for the Hawks, but he averages the most per game in the entire NBA during 2020-21. His presence is felt on the defensive end too, averaging 2.1 blocks a night.
The 6’10’’ Center’s impressive season has had a huge impact on Atlanta this year and isn’t talked about much due to the impressive shooting around him. Young is averaging 25.5 points per game while Bogdan Bogdanovic and Danilo Gallinari are both shooting over 40% from beyond the arc. It’s a shooters league now, and this has diverted attention away from Capela’s amazing season. However, there is no chance the Hawks would be anywhere close to getting a top-four seed if it wasn’t for their young Center’s contributions.
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LaMelo returned in full send mode
This LaMelo dime was UNREAL 🤯 pic.twitter.com/EPDLMGxdmM
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 1, 2021
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G Luka Doncic, DAL (W v.WSH): 31 PTS (12-23 FG | 1-6 3P), 20 AST, 12 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
#PlayerOfTheDay (5/1/21) - G Luka Doncic, DAL
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 2, 2021
TOP FACTS:
- 1st player with 30+ PTS/20+ AST/1 TO or less in 1 GP
- Youngest ever to reach 35 career triple-doubles
- 1st player with a 20+ AST triple-double in Mavs history
KEY STATS:
31 PTS, 20 AST, 12 REB, 1 TOV, 12-23 FG (52%) https://t.co/FDHp9Foffg
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Washington Wizards (124) vs. Dallas Mavericks (125) [GW-3PM]
[Highlights] @MAVERICKS (-205; $9.94) d. WIZARDS (+175; $10.85) 125-124 (GW-3PM) [WSH +5 | o232.5]
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2021 NFL Draft Rankings: Top 5 Running Backs by Ricky Eisenbart
PSO ranks the top RBs in the 2021 NFL Draft
Ranking the top 5 RB's in the 2021 NFL Draft:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 1, 2021
1. @swaggy_t1
2. @ohthatsNajee22
3. ???
4. ???
5. ???
CREATE YOUR OWN DRAFT RANKINGS ⬇️https://t.co/lbWZNeI9IH
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DATE: May 1, 1975
SIGNIFICANCE: Hank Aaron passed Babe Ruth for the most career RBI’s (2,210) of all-time
May 1, 1975: Milwaukee Brewers OF Hank Aaron passed Babe Ruth as the all-time career RBI leader with his 2,210th; baseball-reference credits Ruth with 2,214 career RBI's but the MLB Commissioner's office accepted it at 2,209 pic.twitter.com/hp8GYrZSlZ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 1, 2021
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