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What Happened in Sports: April 3, 2021
What happened in sports on April 3, 2021 ft. Jalen Suggs epic buzzer beater, Utah Jazz historic 3PM, Yermin Mercedes' new MLB record, & more!
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April 3rd, 2021 was highlighted by an iconic CBB buzzer-beater from top NBA draft prospect Jalen Suggs to propel undefeated Gonzaga to the NCAA National Championship. The Utah Jazz set a NBA record with 18 3’s in the 1st half of their franchise-record 22nd consecutive home victory as they crushed the Magic.
Joel Embiid made his return after a 10-day absence and instantly got into it with KAT who threw down a monster dunk on the Process but Philly came away with the win. Yermin Mercedes broke a MLB record with eight consecutive hits to start a season (and career) while Berrios and Burnes exchanged no-hit gems entering the 7th inning, and the Knicks recorded their largest road victory in 50 years.
See what happened in sports on April 3rd last year headlined by multiple legends including Kobe Bryant being inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame, Sammy Watkins taking a paycut to stay in Kansas City, and the Las Vegas Raiders adding S Damarious Randall.
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.
KAT attacks the rim to lead Saturday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/jHUJITKE9D
— NBA (@NBA) April 4, 2021
OK, KAT 👀 pic.twitter.com/iIqIcCKb51
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 4, 2021
JALEN SUGGS. UNBELIEVABLE! 🤯🚨@ZagMBB #FinalFour pic.twitter.com/QeEAjENYmG
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) April 4, 2021
HUGE shot from TJ McConnell. Pacers up 4 with 18 second to go: pic.twitter.com/0kEcPZATUs
— Tony East (@TEastNBA) April 4, 2021
Myles Turner defense to 🔒 up the @Pacers win! pic.twitter.com/Zi08zAbNbB
— NBA (@NBA) April 4, 2021
🎶🎶🎶 The @utahjazz knock down an NBA RECORD 18 THREES in a half! 🎶🎶🎶 pic.twitter.com/BHSr4z0fi4
— NBA (@NBA) April 4, 2021
🎷 26 threes
🎷 NBA record for threes in a half (18)
The @utahjazz were on FIRE in their 9th straight win & 22nd straight home win! pic.twitter.com/RkwHQqqEzz
— NBA (@NBA) April 4, 2021
How’d Embiid get this to drop 🤯 pic.twitter.com/kzpREsrCr1
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 4, 2021
🚨 Go-ahead inside-the-parker 🚨 pic.twitter.com/LU6GNfsZRp
— MLB (@MLB) April 4, 2021
🦌 Season-high 33 PTS
🦌 11 AST@Jrue_Holiday11 leads the @Bucks to 3 straight wins! pic.twitter.com/aIWL7xxEy5
— NBA (@NBA) April 4, 2021
🔥 @JoelEmbiid did his thing in his return to action.
24 PTS | 8 REB | 3 BLK | @sixers W pic.twitter.com/YZbSTrgnFi
— NBA (@NBA) April 4, 2021
.@BaldyNFL breaks down what he loves about Chase Young’s game. pic.twitter.com/9Lro6TO8Bh
— NFL (@NFL) April 3, 2021
Jack Leiter. 9th K thru 3.
Yes, you read that right. 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/YquL75jbQG
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 3, 2021
Legendary career resume for @JaredAllen69:
– 5x Pro Bowl
– 4x All-Pro
– 2x NFL SKs Leader
– T-2nd most SKs (22.0) during 1 season ever
– 1 of 2 players to lead NFL in SKs with multiple teams
– 2nd most career SKs (136) of any player to debut after 2003
pic.twitter.com/krvP4WJJ1s
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 3, 2021
Happy bday to one of the hardest-hitting Safeties ever @KamChancellor pic.twitter.com/iLrVymvTsg
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 3, 2021
Happy birthday to Damien Williams, a postseason TD machine https://t.co/jhHwv7TIBp
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 4, 2021
Happy bday to a Super Bowl legend @brandongraham55 pic.twitter.com/Gi0EGj1Ib5
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 3, 2021
John Brown’s signature TD celebration 🔥 pic.twitter.com/y0OsHM1qR0
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) May 5, 2021
April 3, 2001: Jerry Stackhouse set a Detroit Pistons franchise record with 57 PTS in 1 game that still stands today pic.twitter.com/guFSLkLtET
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 4, 2021
5th-round rookie @KamChancellor in 2010 Preseason.
📺: #NFLPreseason all month long on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/hnNTDYrlCM
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) August 13, 2021
A legendary stance!
Tony Batista hit two homers, including a walk-off, for the @BlueJays on #OpeningDay in 2000. pic.twitter.com/9pvMlgtiCO
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) March 30, 2021
April 3, 1989: 19-year old Ken Griffey Jr. makes his major league debut in Oakland and doubles in his first at-bat pic.twitter.com/BWdaF1FDwU
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) April 3, 2021
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7:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (26-21) vs. Washington Wizards (17-30)
9:00 PM: Indiana Pacers (21-26) vs. San Antonio Spurs (24-22)
10:00 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (31-17) vs. Sacramento Kings (22-27)
[Highlights] G Jrue Holiday, MIL (W @SAC): 33 PTS (14-23 FG | 3-5 3PT), 11 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Karl-Anthony Towns, MIN (L @PHI): 39 PTS (11-23 FG | 4-12 3PT), 5 AST, 14 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] SF Tobias Harris, PHI (W v.MIN): 32 PTS (13-17 FG | 2-3 3PT), 4 AST, 5 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] G Caris LeVert, IND (W @SA): 26 PTS (10-19 FG | 2-6 3PT), 9 AST, 4 REB, 1 BLK, 3 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PG Julius Randle, NYK (W @DET): 29 PTS (9-16 FG | 5-9 3PT), 3 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
NFL: RS Jamal Agnew, Jacksonville Jaguars (turns 26)
NFL: RB Damien Willaims, Chicago Bears (29)
NFL: WR John Brown, Las Vegas Raiders (31)
NFL: EDGE Brandon Graham, Philadelphia Eagles (33)
NFL: S Kam Chancellor, Retired after 2017 (33)
MLB: 2B Jason Kipnis, Free Agent (34)
MLB: OF Jay Bruce, New York Yankees (34)
NFL: DE Jared Allen, Retired after 2015 (39)
2020: Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan, and Minnesota Timberwolves/Boston Celtics hero Kevin Garnett were all named 1st-ballot HOF’s in the class of 2020
2019: San Antonio Spurs HC Gregg Popovich was ejected from a game against the Denver Nuggets in record time, just 63 seconds into the game after a verbal altercation with an official
2005: Tampa Bay Devil Rays OF Alex Sanchez became the very 1st player to be suspended for steroid use under the new PED policy
2001: SG Jerry Stackhouse set a Detroit Pistons franchise record with 57 PTS in 1 game that still stands today
1999: New Jersey Nets SG Kendall Gill tied an NBA record with 11 steals in a victory over the Miami Heat
1998: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players to reach 29,000 career points in NBA history
1991: Former Los Angeles Raiders RB and Kansas City Royals OF Bo Jackson signed a 1-year deal with the Chicago White Sox
1989: Seattle Mariners OF and former No.1 overall pick OF Ken Griffey Jr. hit a double for his 1st career hit during his Major League debut
1989: Los Angeles Lakers C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the 1st player in NBA history to record 3,000 career BLK. He now has the 3rd most BLK all-time with 3,189
1985: NBA officially allowed the Kansas City Kings to move to Sacramento, CA, but forced them to pay the Warriors a stipend for encroaching on their territory
1970: C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored a Bucks postseason record 46 PTS which still stands today, to go with 25 REB as 1 of 3 players in NBA playoff history with 45+ PTS & 25+ REB
1923: 2 former players involved in the “Black Sox” Scandal (SS Swede Risberg, OF Happy Felsh) sued the Chicago White sox, albeit unsuccessfully, in an attempt to recoup their lost earnings
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