By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Apr 08, 2021

April 8th, 2021 was highlighted by the Mets controversial walk-off win after Michael Conforto leaned into a strike from Marlins RP Anthony Bass to come out with a win after Jeff McNeil’s solo shot earlier in the 9th inning tied it up. Yermin Mercedes kept his hot streak going with a mammoth moon shot as he keeps collecting hits. Chris Boucher racked up a Chris Bosh-esque stat-line, Kawhi, Mo Harkless, and Victor Oladipo threw down some monster jams, and blowouts in the NBA are happening this season more than ever. 

See what happened in sports on April 8th last year headlined by the NBA H.O.R.S.E competition contestants revealed. 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.

NBA Thursday’s top 10 plays

Kawhi used the Klaw for this one

Power house poster by Harkless

Game saving catch from Grichuk

Mercedes mashes it to the moon

McNeill & Conforto give Mets W

Dipo throws down on Drummond

GW-RBI’s from David Fletcher

Fox told him to take a seat

Player of the day: Chris Boucher

Lynn dominated in CHW opener

Trey Lance is the full package

Kenneth Murray’s instant impact

Russ’ historic triple-double OTD

Dame’s record night OTD in ’17

New all-time HR leader OTD

Epic 1st night at Petco Park OTD

Baerga made MLB history OTD

1st MLB Black Manager hit a HR

Carmelo came in the clutch OTD

Happy bday to King Felix

Welcome to the Bigs Matsui OTD

John Havlicek is a NBA pioneer

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NBA Thursday

[Highlights] C Chris Boucher, TOR (L v.CHI): 38 PTS (14-24 FG | 3-7 3PT), 1 AST, 19 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO [Player of the Day]

[Highlights] G/F Paul George, LAC (W v.PHX): 33 PTS (12-19 FG | 7-9 3PT), 3 AST 7 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO

[Highlights] G Donovan Mitchell, UTA (W v.POR): 37 PTS (14-25 FG | 1-8 3PT), 4 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO

[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (W v.MIL): 27 PTS (11-20 FG | 3-8 3PT), 9 AST, 9 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO

[Highlights] C Rudy Gobert, UTA (W v.POR): 18 PTS (6-9 FG | 0-0 3PT), 2 AST, 20 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO

NBA TOP PERFORMERS

NFL: WR Ceedee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys (turns 22)

MLB: OF Jo Adell, Los Angeles Angels (22)

NFL: LB Roquan Smith, Chicago Bears (24)

NBA: SF Cedi Osman, Cleveland Cavaliers (26)

NFL: DE Ifeadi Odenigbo, New York Giants (27)

MLB: SP Zach Eflin, Philadelphia Phillies (27)

NBA: PF Dario Saric, Phoenix Suns (27)

MLB: 2B/UT Jeff McNeill, New York Mets (29)

NFL: OL JR Sweezy, Free Agent (32)

MLB: SP Felix Hernandez, Free Agent (35)

MLB: 2B Carlos Santana, Kansas City Royals (35)

MLB: C Gary Carter, Hall of Fame (67)

MLB: SP Catfish Hunter, Hall of Fame (75)

NBA: SF John Havlicek, Hall of Fame (81) 

2017: Portland Trail Blazers PG Damian Lillard scored a then career-high and franchise-record 59 points in a victory over the Utah Jazz. He became the 10th NBA player to score 50+ points that season to extend the all-time single-season record. His 26 points in the 1st quarter tied his own franchise record. Lillard has since scored 60+ points in a game 3 times in his career

1996: Charlotte Hornets defeated the Chicago Bulls to snap their NBA-record 44-game home winning streak

1993: Cleveland Indians 2B Carlos Baerga became the very 1st player to hit a HR from both sides of the plate during 1 inning in MLB history

1989: Denver Nuggets SF Alex English became the very 1st player in NBA history to record 8 consecutive 2,000-point seasons

1980: Los Angeles Lakers PG Magic Johnson became the only rookie to post a triple-double during his NBA postseason debut and recorded the most AST in a playoff debut by any player in NBA history to this day

1978: Buffalo Braves played their very last home game — a loss to the New York Knicks — before moving to San Diego and becoming the “Clippers”

1975: Cleveland Indians MGR Frank Robinson became the very 1st African-American Manager in MLB history and he hit a HR in his very 1st AB as the team’s player-manager

1974: Atlanta Braves OF Hank Aaron hit his record-breaking 715th career home run, passing the immortal Babe Ruth for the most in MLB history

1969: Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals, and Seattle Pilots (Brewers) all played and won their inaugural MLB openers, which included the 1st MLB game ever featuring a team located in Canada (Montreal)

1966: As competition with the NFL ramped up, the AFL appointed 36 year-old Oakland Raiders HC Al Davis as the league’s new commissioner

1966: At the Astrodome in Houston, the Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers played the very 1st baseball game on artificial turf

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