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What Happened in Sports: October 30, 2021
See what happened in sports on October 30, 2021 ft. Swanson & Soler's clutch HR in World Series Game 4, Wizards-Celtics 2OT thriller, and more!
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October 30th, 2021 was highlighted by Dansby Swanson & Jorge Soler’s historic back-to-back jacks to win World Series Game 4 for the Braves as Atlanta takes a 3-1 commanding lead over the Astros as their one game away from their first Championship title since 1995. The Wizards and Celtics battled in a 2OT thriller, Svi & DeRozan whipped out some slick behind-the-back moves, and the Miami Heat are off to their best start in franchise history (based on point differential).
See what happened in sports on October 30th last year, headlined by Ronnie Stanley‘s massive contract extension with the Ravens and the Tigers hiring formerly-suspended Manager AJ Hinch to take charge in Detroit as well as what happened in sports on October 30th, 2019 ft. the Washington Nationals first World Series title in franchise history and Stephen Strasburg becoming the first No. 1 overall pick to take home the World Series MVP award.
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8:09 PM: Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves [ATL leads 2-1]
5:00 PM: Boston Celtics (2-3) vs. Washington Wizards (4-1)
7:30 PM: Atlanta Hawks (3-2) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (3-2)
8:00 PM: Utah Jazz (4-0) vs. Chicago Bulls (4-1)
8:00 PM: Miami Heat (4-1) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (3-2)
9:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (3-2) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (3-1)
NBA: SG Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns (turns 25)
NFL: P JK Scott, Free Agent (26)
NFL: QB Marcus Mariota, Las Vegas Raiders (28)
NFL: RS/WR Jakeem Grant, Miami Dolphins (26)
NBA: SG Tomas Satoransky, New Orleans Pelicans (30)
2019: Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 to secure their very 1st World Series in franchise history. It was the 1st major professional championship where the road team won each and every game
2001: SG Michael Jordan returned to the NBA, this time with the Washington Wizards, after a 3.5 year absence but they lost his debut 93-91 to the New York Knicks
2001: PG John Stockton debuted in his 18th season for the Utah Jazz, breaking Hakeem Olajuwon’s record of 17 consecutive seasons with a single franchise
1997: Violet Palmer became the very 1st woman to officiate an NBA game
1993: Orlando Magic defeated the Atlanta Hawks in the very 1st NBA (preseason) game ever played in Europe (London)
1981: HOF PG Isiah Thomas made his NBA debut for the Detroit Pistons
1966: Baltimore Colts QB Johnny Unitas passed Y.A. Tittle to become the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards
1954: The NBA officially adopted the use of a 24-second shot clock and a limit of six team fouls per quarter in an effort to speed up the game
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