By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Apr 09, 2021

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.

1st Padres no-hitter in history

Beal with the clutch 4 point play

Tatum exploded for 53 in OT win

Ja Morant patted that

T-Ross evades double for slam

LaVine drops 50 w/ 39 at half

Don’t jump with Josh Okogie

RJ Barrett forces OT in the clutch

McDaniels punches it home

D-Rose is slicin’ and dicin’

Toppin popped up for putback

This is just how they drew it up

No down days for the Joker

Zion had a career night

Knicks win in OT at MSG

Another day, another Russ TD

Darrisaw is a top OT in the draft

Ja’s best hammers this season

1st to go 10-10 on 1st 10 3’s ever

Jamal topped MJ’s record OTD

Albert was a machine from day 1

Gary Carter’s legend began OTD

From journeyman to a legit RB1

Bo Jackson welcomed back OTD

Fernandomania began OTD 1981

The start of Celtics dynasty OTD

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NBA Friday

[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 TOP PERFORMERS

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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