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What Happened in Sports: April 1, 2021
What happened in sports on April 1, 2021 ft. 2021 MLB Opening Day with walk-offs and bombs galore, Hawks-Spurs 2OT thriller, and more!
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April 1st, 2021 was remembered for 2021 MLB Opening Day with plenty of walk-offs, home runs, electric moves from Fernando Tatis Jr., a clutch Mike Trout RBI, and a historic 1st inning in the Rangers-Royals game. In the NBA, the Spurs and Hawks embarked in a 2OT thriller until Trae Young’s heroics got them over the hump despite DeRozan’s clutch OT-forcing jumper. Victor Oladipo and LaMarcus Aldridge made their debuts with Miami and Brooklyn in wins and the Nuggets took care of business against the Clippers.
See what happened in sports on April 1st last year headlined by Aldon Smith coming out of four-year retirement to join Dallas, the Texans adding Timmy Jernigan, and PSO releasing the first of their 2020 NFL Draft Scouting Reports. This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Roman with the save, Jean for the win! #Walkoff pic.twitter.com/jGvBBkgGzU
— MLB (@MLB) April 1, 2021
The first #walkoff of 2021 belongs to the @Brewers. pic.twitter.com/J7cS4k8Kvj
— MLB (@MLB) April 1, 2021
DeRozan forces OT 🥶 pic.twitter.com/mWs2yotmyW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 2, 2021
.@tatis_jr is a magician. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/3xrth24kqb
— MLB (@MLB) April 1, 2021
Gallo came up CLUTCH 🔥
Hawks win in 2OT. pic.twitter.com/NJrNN3TcFA
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 2, 2021
Lou Will dropping dimes in his return to the Hawks 🔥 pic.twitter.com/kgp9add6Jx
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 2, 2021
Brandon Goodwin from the parking lot 🚨 pic.twitter.com/nLkT3W1yQK
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) April 2, 2021
The first home run of 2021 belongs to Miggy! pic.twitter.com/6ymHjvoLMJ
— MLB (@MLB) April 1, 2021
28 POINTS APIECE for Trae, Clint & Bogdan in the @ATLHawks double overtime win!@TheTraeYoung: 12 AST@CapelaClint: 17 REB, 5 BLK@LeaderOfHorde: 12-17 FGM pic.twitter.com/6pBMACrFaU
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2021
Strong night from each @nuggets starter as they win their 4th in a row!
🗻 @BeMore27: 23 PTS, 8 REB
🗻 MPJ: 20 PTS (7-11 FGM), 2 BLK
🗻 @WillTheThrillB5: 19 PTS
🗻 Jokic: 14 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST
🗻 @Double0AG: 14 PTS, 6 AST, 3 STL, 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/YKFlNrVQae
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2021
All-around performance for @aldridge_12 in his @BrooklynNets debut! 🔥
11 PTS | 9 REB | 6 AST | 2 STL pic.twitter.com/6Gk36C73lu
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2021
Baseball. Is. Back. ⚾️ https://t.co/v6IYQnhjbP
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 1, 2021
The top #KumhoHandles from action in March! pic.twitter.com/Bz6Z9XwV73
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2s021
Happy birthday Sean Taylor 🙏 pic.twitter.com/uM5chr1PTq
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 1, 2021
Sean Taylor would have turned 38 years old today. pic.twitter.com/us3c0bsroQ
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) April 1, 2021
Daniel Murphy had the Dodgers’ number.
Game 4 of the 2015 NLDS starts RIGHT NOW. pic.twitter.com/WniDulXHDc
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 25, 2020
Daniel Murphy’s game-winning HR was the 2nd HR in what would become a MLB-record 6 straight postseason games.
Watch an epic pitcher’s duel now on @MLB Twitter. #OpeningDayAtHome pic.twitter.com/YQVmvnMjBM
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) March 26, 2020
Daniel Murphy’s monster series began with a home run in front of a raucous Citi Field crowd.
Game 1 of the 2015 NLCS starts RIGHT NOW. pic.twitter.com/zzm7jxyo1O
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 1, 2020
Just a Sunday night during quarantine thinking of Daniel Murphy’s epic 2015 postseason run where he hit home runs in six straight games.
Take me back. pic.twitter.com/XOmskub6Uc
— Bryan Schwartz (@WHSV_BSchwartz) April 27, 2020
#OTD in 2015, Daniel Murphy hit a home run in his fifth straight postseason game. That tied him with Carlos Beltrán (2004 with the Astros) for the longest streak in postseason history.
Murphy’s home run gave the Mets the lead in Game 3 of the NLCS and they won 5-2. pic.twitter.com/CNJw5z6WZo
— Metsmerized (@Metsmerized) October 20, 2020
Daniel Murphy holds the record for most consecutive postseason games (6) with a HR. pic.twitter.com/nICPCwZQtH
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) January 29, 2021
OTD in 2013, @bryceharper3 played in his first Opening Day.
He homered in his first two at-bats. 💪 💪 pic.twitter.com/STA36uYtLZ
— MLB (@MLB) April 1, 2020
Two years ago, Shohei Ohtani made his pitching debut.
He was nasty from the start. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/XsDA5a9kxd
— MLB (@MLB) April 1, 2020
“He did it again!”
On this date in 2014, Stephen Curry steps back and buries the clutch game-winner vs. Dallas! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/8mUNPYKpxQ
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) April 1, 2020
April 1, 2016: Golden State Warriors’ record 54-game home winning streak was finally snapped with a 106-103 loss to the Boston Celtics, their 1st and only regulation home loss during their historic 73-win season (lost to MIN 4 days later at home in OT)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 1, 2021
April 1, 1973: Boston Celtics SF John Havlicek tied Wilt Chamberlain’s NBA playoff record with 24 FGM (for 54 points). Michael Jordan matched it in 1988 during his 55-point game against Cleveland but it’s never been surpassed
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 1, 2021
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1:05 PM: Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees
2:10 PM: Minnesota Twins vs. Milwaukee Brewers
3:05 PM: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
7:09 PM: New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals
10:05 PM: Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels
10:07 PM: Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics
7:30 PM: Charlotte Hornets (24-22) vs. Brooklyn Nets (33-15)
8:00 PM: Golden State Warriors (23-24) vs. Miami Heat (24-24)
8:30 PM: Atlanta Hawks (23-24) vs. San Antonio Spurs (24-21)
10:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (29-18) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (32-17)
[Highlights] C Clint Capela, ATL (W @SA): 28 PTS (9-15 FG | 0-0 3PT), 0 AST, 17 REB, 5 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Steph Curry, GS (L @MIA): 36 PTS (9-19 FG | 5-11 3PT), 3 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] F DeMar DeRozan, SA (L v.ATL): 36 PTS (14-27 FG | 0-1 3PT), 9 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] G/F Bogdan Bogdanovic, ATL (W @SA): 28 PTS (12-17 FG | 4-5 3PT), 5 AST, 5 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] SF Jimmy Butler, MIA (W v.GS): 22 PTS (7-13 FG | 1-3 3PT), 8 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 4 STL, 1 TO
NFL: WR Gabriel Davis, Buffalo Bills (turns 22)
NBA: C Mitchell Robinson, New York Knicks (23)
MLB: SP Keegan Akin, Baltimore Orioles (26)
MLB: OF David Dahl, Texas Rangers (27)
NBA: C Brook Lopez, Milwaukee Bucks (33)
NBA: C Robin Lopez, Washington Wizards (33)
MLB: 1B Daniel Murphy, Retired after 2020 (36)
NFL: S Sean Taylor, Passed in 2007 (38)
NBA: PG Mark Jackson, Retired after 2004 (56)
MLB: SP Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame (82)
2016: Golden State Warriors’ record 54-game home winning streak was finally snapped with a 106-103 loss to the Boston Celtics, their 1st and only regulation home loss during their historic 73-win season (lost to Minnesota 4 days later at home in OT)
2013: Washington Nationals OF Bryce Harper became the youngest player to hit multiple HRs on Opening Day, during his 1st career Opening Day (debut in mid-2012)
2008: In the final Opening Day at the old Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees set a MLB record with their 11th consecutive Opening Day victory, 3-2 over the Toronto Blue Jays
1999: Philadelphia 76ers HC Larry Brown won his 900th pro basketball career game, compiling an NBA record of 671-547 and an ABA record of 229-107
1996: Just 7 pitches into the Cincinnati Reds-Montreal Expos Opening Day game, MLB umpire John McSherry suffered a heart attack, collapsing on the field and ultimately passing away; the players were shaken up so the game was postponed, prompting a gaffe of a statement by Reds owner Marge Schott, which would contribute to her eventual ousting
1992: NFL owners rejected a proposal to expand the regular season to 18 games, instead opting to stay at 16 games
1973: Boston Celtics SF John Havlicek tied Wilt Chamberlain’s NBA playoff record by converting 24 FGM (for 54 points). Michael Jordan matched it during his 55-point game against Cleveland but it’s never been surpassed
1972: MLB players officially went on strike for the 1st time in the sport’s history
1962: Just a few months before being drafted by the Detroit Pistons, HOF PF Dave DeBusschere signed with the Chicago White Sox and would pitch 36 games over 2 years with a 2.90 ERA
1931: P Jackie Mitchell signed with the Chattanooga baseball club, becoming the very 1st woman to play professional baseball
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