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The Best of the Day: May 7th, 2021
See the best of the day in sports from May 7, 2021 including Wade Miley's no-hitter vs. Cleveland, Bogdanovic's huge game vs. DEN, and more!
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Baseball fans saw a second no-hitter in the three days when Reds SP Wade Miley accomplished that feat vs. the Indians on Friday. No-hitters are happening at a historic rate this season, with four already this early in the year. Also, the difference between getting the fifth seed and the seventh seed in the West will make a monumental difference, Michael Porter Jr. posterized Rudy Gobert but Bojon Bogdanovic’s monster performance lifted Utah past Denver, and Houston’s Yordan Alvarez is off to a record-setting pace to start his career.
Here is the best of the day from May 7, 2021:
MLB no-hitters are happening at a historic rate as Wade Miley adds to the 2021 total
Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley threw his first career no-hitter as Cincinnati defeated the Cleveland Indians 3-0. Miley’s no-hitter is the second in a three-day span, following Baltimore’s John Means‘ no-hitter vs. the Mariners on Wednesday. This was the fourth no-hitter of the season, the fastest there have been four no-hitters since 1917.
Start your morning with all 27 outs of Wade Miley's no-hitter. pic.twitter.com/DFJgmV39r7
— MLB (@MLB) May 8, 2021
There has only been one other season in MLB history to see 4 no-hitters tossed before the end of May.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 8, 2021
In 1917, the 4th no-hitter of the season was tossed on May 5th.
The Indians are the 3rd team in MLB history to get no-hit twice before June (1917 White Sox, 1884 Alleghenys). pic.twitter.com/wwj9oZNVBB
Miley is also the third left-handed pitcher to throw a no-hitter this season, joining Means and Carlos Rodon, tied for the most individual no-hitters by lefties in a season in MLB history already. Unfortunately for the Indians, they become the first team to get no-hit twice through their first 31 games in over 100 years after getting no-hit earlier in the season by Rodon. With no-hitters happening at a historic rate in 2021, this season has become the year of the no-no with plenty of time to break the all-time record of eight in one season.
After tonight's no-hitter by Wade Miley, there have been 3 individual no-hitters by left-handed pitchers this season, tying the most in a season all-time.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) May 8, 2021
1884: Morris/Burns/Cushman
1962: Belinsky/Koufax/Kralick
1990: Johnson/Valenzuela/Mulholland
2021: Rodon/Means/Miley
The Indians are the 3rd team in MLB history to be no-hit twice within their 1st 31 games of a season, joining:
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 8, 2021
1917 White Sox
1884 Pittsburgh Alleghenys (American Association)
(h/t @EliasSports)
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GETTING THE 5TH VS. 7TH SEED IN THE WEST MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE
Coming into Friday night’s matchups, the five through seven spots in the Western Conference were all within a game of each other. All three teams (Dallas, LA Lakers, Portland) were in action during the evening. Entering the night, the order was Mavs, Lakers, Blazers. Dallas won to stay in fifth, but Lillard’s team took on the Lake show and came out victorious behind 38 points from Dame Time, which bumped them to sixth and sent the Lebron-less Lakers to seventh.
Given the new postseason format this season due to COVID, the difference between sixth and seventh place is a whole lot greater. The team who finishes in seventh will be forced to participate in a play-in tournament to even get into the actual playoff field. If this squad loses two games in a row, their entire season is over. This seems a bit harsh, but it was put in place to give more teams an opportunity due to the NBA cutting 10 games this year from 82 to 72.
Finishing in fifth place in the West this year makes a team’s life a whole lot easier. This position would likely match up with Denver, who recently lost star player Jamal Murray. They are now considered to be one of, if not the weakest team in the Western Conference playoff field without their clutch playmaker. Essentially, the difference between fifth and seventh this season is the opportunity to have a favorable first-round matchup versus being two games away from elimination. Every game matters for these three teams down the stretch with the 5th seed vs. 7th seed making ALL the difference.
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MPJ got UP 👀 pic.twitter.com/kmp7iYSmes
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 8, 2021
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F Bojan Bogdanovic, UTA (W v.DEN): 48 PTS (16-23 FG | 8-11 3P), 2 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO
#PlayerOfTheDay (5/7/21): F Bojan Bogdanovic, UTA
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
TOP FACTS:
- 48 PTS is most by Jazz player in reg season since '98
- T-most 3PM (8) during 1 GP in Jazz history
- 1st player with 45+ PTS & 8+ 3PM by a Jazz player
KEY STATS:
48 PTS, 8 REB, 16-23 FG (70%), 8-11 3PM (73%) https://t.co/KuIn2CgVDh
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New Orleans Pelicans (109) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (107)
[Highlights] @76ERS (-330; $11.41) d. PELICANS (+273; $8.93) 109-107 [NOP +7.5 | u227]
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2021 NFL Draft Rankings: Top 5 Linebackers by Ricky Eisenbart
PSO ranks the top LBs from the 2021 NFL Draft and you can create your own rankings!
Ranking the top 5 LB's in the 2021 NFL Draft:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
1. @MicahhParsons11
2. @j_owuu
3. ???
4. ???
5. ???
CREATE YOUR OWN DRAFT RANKINGS ⬇️ https://t.co/S5GnHeKl0u
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DATE: May 7, 1989
SIGNIFICANCE: Michael Jordan hit the first ever buzzer-beating GW-FG in a winner-take-all game vs. the Cavs in Game 5
May 7, 1989: Michael Jordan hit an iconic GW shot at the buzzer over Cavs SG Craig Ehlo to end Game 5, sealing a 1st Round series victory. It was the only buzzer-beating GW-FG in a winner-take-all game in NBA history until Kawhi Leonard's shot in 2019 pic.twitter.com/Tz8HjPBVqO
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
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