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What Happened in Sports: April 10, 2021
What happened in sports on April 10, 2021 ft. Kanter's franchise-record 30 REB, Tim Locastro's SB record, Gary Trent Jr.'s 44 PTS, and more!
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April 10th, 2021 was highlighted by Enes Kanter recording a franchise-record 30 rebounds during Portland’s blowout victory over the Pistons. Tim Locastro broke Tim Raines’ MLB record by swiping 28 consecutive bases without getting caught and Gary Trent Jr. went off for a career-high 44 points on an incredibly efficient night against Cleveland. Jacob deGrom’s excellent start was “wasted” once again and Alex Rodriguez is closing in on owning the Minnesota Timberwolves.
See what happened in sports on April 10th last year headlined by the XFL shutting down completely, DL Tom Johnson retiring after a season of inactivity, and the NFL reversing the PI review rule. 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.
💪 @EnesKanter records the 3rd 20+ point/30+ rebound game in the last 20 years!
24 PTS | 30 REB (franchise-record) | @trailblazers W pic.twitter.com/C29bhQo0iw
— NBA (@NBA) April 11, 2021
The solution to the problem: Kyrie Irving 📚 pic.twitter.com/Sxa71y5eRd
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 11, 2021
DE’AARON FOX POSTER 😳 pic.twitter.com/rX0TKaiDij
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 11, 2021
Spida got UP for this swat 🕷🖐 pic.twitter.com/b8QHojpVkA
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 11, 2021
🎵 30 2nd half PTS (42 overall)
🎵 3rd in a row with 35+ PTS
🎵 24 straight home wins for Utah@spidadmitchell x @utahjazz pic.twitter.com/eJvNJsTamn
— NBA (@NBA) April 11, 2021
Devin Booker with a pair of Magic Johnson-esque dimes tonight pic.twitter.com/2Mma8aJMS7
— Matt Petersen (@TheMattPetersen) April 11, 2021
Gary Trent Jr. puts up a career-high 44 on RIDICULOUS EFFICIENCY! 🤯
🔥 44 PTS
🔥 17-19 FGM
🔥 7 3PM@gtrentjr x @Raptors pic.twitter.com/FMYf7fm0qY
— NBA (@NBA) April 11, 2021
☔️ @StephenCurry30 (38 PTS, 8 3PM) heats up for 23 in the 3rd quarter as the @warriors prevail vs. HOU! #DubNation pic.twitter.com/cdqqI1AKbb
— NBA (@NBA) April 11, 2021
✨ McLemore & THT spark LAL!@BenMcLemore: 17 PTS, 5 3PM@Thortontucker: 14 PTS, 11 AST (career-high) pic.twitter.com/qcm3jXW7uV
— NBA (@NBA) April 11, 2021
Double-double (20 PTS, 11 REB) for @AndreDrummond in the @Lakers road W vs. BKN! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/HLiLdXqnSF
— NBA (@NBA) April 11, 2021
One of the best WRs in all of College Football, @R_bateman2 has the size, speed, and skills to take his game to the next level and wreak havoc on NFL defenses https://t.co/IhuBvhUxiu
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 10, 2021
.@RamsNFL RB @thereal_cam3 really came into his own in his rookie season! 💪 pic.twitter.com/gCMrBCkTat
— NFL (@NFL) April 9, 2021
April 10, 2019: Miami Heat SG Dwyane Wade recorded a triple-double (25 PTS, 11 REB, 10 AST) during his final career NBA game in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets pic.twitter.com/ol1fPNZaLw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 10, 2021
April 10, 2000: Seattle Mariners OF Ken Griffey Jr. became the youngest player (30 years, 141 days) to hit 400 career HR in MLB history
pic.twitter.com/h6kY5TRyIA
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 10, 2021
April 10, 1989: Seattle Mariners OF Ken Griffey Jr. hit the very 1st HR of his MLB career; he and his father, OF for the Cincinnati Reds, also became the very 1st father-son duo in the MLB at the same time pic.twitter.com/5Fa45fxqpg
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 10, 2021
April 10, 2015: Pittsburgh Steelers S Troy Polamalu announced his retirement with 2 DPOY awards, 4 All-Pro selections, 8 Pro Bowls, and 2 Super Bowl championships under his belt as a future 1st ballot Hall of Famer
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 10, 2021
April 10, 1999: Chicago Bulls set 2 dubious NBA records by recording the least amount of FGM (18) and PTS (49) during 1 GP in NBA history, resulting in a blowout loss to the Miami Heat
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 10, 2021
.@robertwoods since signing with the @RamsNFL in 2017: 322 catches + 4,070 receiving yards + 439 rushing yards 🔥 pic.twitter.com/pJcO9jNogu
— NFL (@NFL) July 6, 2021
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8:30 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (32-20) vs. Brooklyn Nets (36-16)
9:00 PM: Sacramento Kings (22-30) vs. Utah Jazz (39-13)
10:00 PM: Washington Wizards (19-32) vs. Phoenix Suns (36-15)
[Highlights] G/F Gary Trent Jr., TOR (W @CLE): 44 PTS (17-19 FG | 7-9 3PT), 4 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Enes Kanter, POR (W v.DET): 24 PTS (9-16 FG | 0-0 3PT), 2 AST, 30 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] PG Steph Curry, GS (W v.HOU): 38 PTS (13-21 FG | 8-15 3PT), 5 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] G Donovan Mitchell, UTA (W v.SAC): 42 PTS (12-31 FG | 3-12 3PT), 4 AST, 3 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (W v.DET): 27 PTS (9-20 FG | 4-8 3PT), 10 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
NFL: K Joey Slye, Carolina Panthers (turns 25)
NBA: C Nerlens Noel, New York Knicks (27)
NFL: TE Eric Ebron, Pittsburgh Steelers (28)
NFL: WR Robert Woods, Los Angeles Rams (29)
NFL: DB Kareem Jackson, Denver Broncos (33)
MLB: SP Corey Kluber, New York Yankees (35)
NFL: CB Mel Blount, Hall of Fame (73)
2019: Miami Heat SG Dwyane Wade recorded a triple-double (25 PTS, 11 REB, 10 AST) during his final career NBA game in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets
2015: Pittsburgh Steelers S Troy Polamalu announced his retirement with 2 DPOY awards, 4 All-Pro selections, 8 Pro Bowls, and 2 Super Bowl championships under his belt as a future 1st ballot Hall of Famer
2000: Seattle Mariners OF Ken Griffey Jr. became the youngest player in MLB history to hit 400 career HRs (30 years, 141 days)
1999: Chicago Bulls set 2 dubious NBA records by recording the least amount of FGM (18) and points (49) during 1 game in NBA history, resulting in a blowout loss to the Miami Heat
1997: Falling 1-0 to the (eventual World Champion) Florida Marlins, the Chicago Cubs reached a franchise-worst 0-8 start
1989: Seattle Mariners OF Ken Griffey Jr. hit the very 1st HR of his MLB career in a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox; he and his father, OF for the Cincinnati Reds, also became the very 1st father-son duo in the majors at the same time
1986: Atlanta Hawks SF Dominique Wilkins drops 57 points to secure the only scoring title of his career (30.3 PPG)
1979: Houston Astros SP JR Richard pitched a complete game but set an MLB record with 6 wild pitches in a victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers
1962: Houston Colt .45s (later Astros) made their MLB debut with an 11-2 win over the Chicago Cubs at Colt Stadium
1961: The new Washington Senators (now Minnesota Twins) lost their MLB debut, 4-3, to the Chicago White Sox
1947: Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey announced he had purchased the contract of 1B Jackie Robinson from the Montreal Royals. The eventual inaugural Rookie of the Year winner would make his MLB debut 5 days later on April 15th
1913: In their 1st official game as the “Yankees”, New York lost to HOF SP Walter Johnson and the Washington Senators
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