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What Happened in Sports: April 9, 2021
What happened in sports on a stacked April 9, 2021 ft. 1st Padres no-hitter, Tatum & LaVine going for 50+ PTS, Beal's 4-point GW, and more!
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April 9th, 2021 was highlighted by Joe Musgrove throwing the first no-hitter in San Diego Padres franchise history. Jayson Tatum’s career-high 53 points were something Boston fans hadn’t seen in 36 years as he led the Celtics to an OT victory over Minnesota after D-Lo’s clutch OT-forcing 3PM. Bradley Beal’s insanely crucial 4-point play with under 10 seconds lifted the Wizards past the Warriors while Zach LaVine’s career-high 50 points weren’t enough as Trae Young’s 42-pt near-triple-double led the Hawks comeback victory.
Former Duke teammates Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett both had big nights as Zion set multiple career-highs while on pace to make NBA history and Barrett put in the clutch OT-forcing bucket over Ja Morant to lead the Knicks past Memphis. See what happened in sports on April 9th last year headlined by the Texans adding Brandin Cooks, the Chiefs re-signing Beshaud Breeland, and Mark Reynolds retiring from MLB.
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.
Start your day with all 27 outs of Joe Musgrove’s no-hitter. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/iIUx4c5QOL
— MLB (@MLB) April 10, 2021
Beal’s clutch 4-point play gave the Wizards the lead in crunch time 😤 pic.twitter.com/Wc3BZiTa9c
— ESPN (@espn) April 10, 2021
🤯 53 POINTS FOR JAYSON TATUM 🤯@jaytatum0 reaches a career high and scores the most @celtics points since Larry Bird to power Boston in OT! pic.twitter.com/70sOxa8Lab
— NBA (@NBA) April 10, 2021
JA SAID NO ❌ pic.twitter.com/4pUpRly0d1
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 10, 2021
TERRENCE ROSS TOOK FLIGHT ✈️ pic.twitter.com/FMYZRxMawT
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 10, 2021
▪️ Career-high 50 PTS for Zach LaVine
▪️ 39 in 1st half
▪️ 7 3PM, 18-31 FGM@ZachLaVine becomes the 1st @chicagobulls player since since Michael Jordan to score 30 points in a first half. pic.twitter.com/1eEpPTsfLG
— NBA (@NBA) April 10, 2021
Josh Okogie throwin’ it DOWN 💥 pic.twitter.com/V2ITBXb6Kw
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 10, 2021
RJ BARRETT. CLUTCH. 🥶
We’ve got OT in New York! pic.twitter.com/tVGYjbmI6X
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 10, 2021
JALEN MCDANIELS. THROW IT DOWN. (via @hornets) pic.twitter.com/j6vTaidh4w
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) April 10, 2021
Tough finish by D-Rose 🌹 pic.twitter.com/7bozfnBd7B
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 10, 2021
Obi Toppin gettin’ up for the putback 😤 pic.twitter.com/HnLZ1JFBQV
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 10, 2021
Steph lobbed to Wiggins for this WILD bucket 😳 pic.twitter.com/Id0dS1RAv2
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 10, 2021
Another Jokic triple-double.. Another @nuggets win!
26pts | 13reb | 14ast | 8 straight Ws
pic.twitter.com/1iqSY4cF6D
— NBA (@NBA) April 10, 2021
37 points.
15 rebounds (career high).
8 assists (ties career high).@Zionwilliamson goes off. #WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/rT9ymuCPMF
— NBA (@NBA) April 10, 2021
The @nyknicks come up CLUTCH late to force overtime & win at MSG! #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/IcV0yJw4l7
— NBA (@NBA) April 10, 2021
19, 14 & 14 for @russwest44 in the @WashWizards win.. that’s now 7 triple-doubles in 8 games! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/DxB23bcgLK
— NBA (@NBA) April 10, 2021
Combining the perfect blend of athleticism and strength at the LT position, @Bigdawgchris1 has all the makings of a franchise blindside protector in the NFLhttps://t.co/mKCa91QDUJ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 9, 2021
👀 @JaMorant‘s BOUNCIEST DUNKS of the season thus far!
The @memgrizz seek their 5th straight win tonight vs. NYK at 7:30pm/et on NBA TV. pic.twitter.com/GYICQKc5e4
— NBA (@NBA) April 9, 2021
I’ll never forget Ty Lawson hitting 10 straight 3’s in 15 minutes. @SLAMrewind pic.twitter.com/YJLKeVEPaf
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) February 6, 2020
April 9, 2019: Phoenix Suns SG Jamal Crawford broke Michael Jordan’s record as the oldest player to score 50+ PTS during 1 GP in NBA history (51, 1 shy of his career-high) pic.twitter.com/yrpDKYwH1q
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 9, 2021
2021 will be @PujolsFive‘s 21st MLB season.
As a rookie in 2001, he went deep in his 1st home game in St. Louis. pic.twitter.com/reFuIiQD9x
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) March 19, 2021
36 years ago, the legendary Gary Carter introduced himself to @Mets fans by blasting a walk-off homer in his debut in Queens. pic.twitter.com/BQc1W2vRM2
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) April 9, 2021
Undrafted in 2015. Cut by six teams before joining the @49ers in November 2016.
Raheem never gave up on the dream 👏 @RMos_8Ball pic.twitter.com/MrxFwLfyMF
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) July 9, 2021
April 9, 1993: @BoJackson hits a pinch-hit homer in 1st AB of season. He sat out all 1992 w/ hip replacement surgery
Via AP: “I’m going to have [the ball] bronzed & put on my mother’s tombstone.”
Bo promised his mom before she died previous April he would play baseball again pic.twitter.com/XQGGwX77Ja
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) April 9, 2021
April 9, 1981: “FernandoMania” began as Los Angeles rookie SP Fernando Valenzuela’s 1st career GS featured an Opening Day shutout of the Astros that would lead to him becoming the 1st player to ever win the ROY and Cy Young awards during the same season pic.twitter.com/tEUBxaVNFH
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 9, 2021
April 9, 1959: Boston Celtics became the 1st team to sweep the NBA Finals, defeating the Minneapolis Lakers to win their 1st of 8 consecutive NBA Championships, starting one of the greatest dynasties of all-time https://t.co/DL0fGYDz4n
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 9, 2021
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7:30 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (26-23) vs. New York Knicks (25-27)
8:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (35-16) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (22-29)
8:00 PM: Chicago Bulls (22-28) vs. Atlanta Hawks (27-25)
9:00 PM: San Antonio Spurs (24-25) vs. Denver Nuggets (33-18)
10:00 PM: Washington Wizards (18-32) vs. Golden State Warriors (24-27)
[Highlights] F Jayson Tatum, BOS (W v.MIN): 53 PTS (16-25 FG | 6-10 3PT), 4 AST, 10 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] G/F Zach LaVine, CHI (L @ATL): 50 PTS (18-31 FG | 7-12 3PT), 5 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (W v.CHI): 42 PTS (15-25 FG | 1-6 3PT), 9 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] PF Zion Williamson, NO (W v.PHI): 37 PTS (15-28 FG | 0-1 3PT), 8 AST, 15 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W v.SA): 26 PTS (9-17 FG | 2-2 3PT), 14 AST, 13 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 6 TO
NBA: SF Saddiq Bey, Detroit Pistons (turns 22)
MLB: 2B Luis Arraez, Minnesota Twins (24)
NFL: RB Raheem Mostert, San Fransisco 49ers (29)
NFL: K Graham Gano, New York Giants (34)
MLB: RP David Robertson, Free Agent (36)
2019: Phoenix Suns SG Jamal Crawford broke Michael Jordan’s record as the oldest player to score 50+ points during a game in NBA history (51, 1 shy of his career-high)
2019: Miami Heat SG Dwyane Wade played his final home game, scoring 30 in a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks PF Dirk Nowitzki scored 30 in his final home game as both future HOFs were honored in their home arenas
2017: Oklahoma City Thunder PG Russell Westbrook passed Oscar Robertson for the most triple-doubles (42) during a single season in NBA history as he recorded a 50-point triple-double (16 REB & 10 AST), capped off with the GW-3PM at the buzzer that completed a 14-pt comeback with under 5 minutes remaining
2011: Denver Nuggets PG Ty Lawson became the 1st player to go 10-10 on his 1st 10 3PA during a game in NBA history (finishing 10-11). Only Klay Thompson has since matched the record
2002: With a franchise-record 50th victory of the season over the Washington Wizards, the New Jersey Nets won their very 1st division title since joining the NBA in 1976
2000: Boston Red Sox SP Pedro Martinez recorded his MLB-record 10th straight GS of 10+ Ks
1994: Former Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan made his professional baseball debut, going hitless for the White Sox’ AA Birmingham club
1990: Phoenix Suns set an NBA record by recording 61 FTMs (80 FTA) in an OT victory over the Utah Jazz which still stands today
1985: Chicago White Sox SP Tom Seaver started in his MLB-record 15th career Opening Day. He would extend the record to 16 which remains 2 above any other player in MLB history
1981: “FernandoMania” began as Los Angeles rookie SP Fernando Valenzuela‘s 1st career start featured an Opening Day shutout of the Houston Astros that led to him becoming the 1st player to ever win the ROY and Cy Young awards during the same season
1980: Los Angeles Lakers PG Magic Johnson became the only player to record a triple-double in each of his 1st 2 career postseason games in NBA history
1978: On the last day of the season, Denver Nuggets SG David Thompson scored 73 points to finish the season with a 27.15 average, but San Antonio Spurs SG George Gervin scored 63 points to edge him out with 27.22 PPG in the closest scoring race (0.07 diff) in NBA history. They both broke Wilt Chamberlain’s record for points in a QTR (31) that day with Gervin (33) slightly topping Thompson (32)
1959: Boston Celtics became the 1st team to sweep the Finals, defeating the Minneapolis Lakers to win their 1st of 8 consecutive NBA Championships, starting one of the greatest dynasties of all-time
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