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What Happened in Sports: April 12, 2021
What happened in sports on April 12, 2021 ft. Steph breaking Wilt's record, Julian Edelman retiring, Jazz home win streak ending, and more!
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April 12th, 2021 was remembered for Steph Curry passing Wilt Chamberlain as the Warriors’ all-time leading scorer in franchise history as he exploded for 53 points (10 3PM) to lead Golden State over a red-hot Denver Nuggets team. New England Patriots 3x Super Bowl Champion WR Julian Edelman decided to retire after missing most of 2020 with injuries.
Donovan Mitchell’s scoring streak was overshadowed by the Jazz’s franchise-record 24-game home winning streak coming to an end against DC as Westbrook recorded another triple-double. Tyler Glasnow had a career-high type of performance as his excellent start to 2021 continued, Zack Greinke’s 51 MPH pitch was the slowest recorded strike ever, and Jonas Valanciunas is piling up consecutive double-doubles more than any player in Grizzlies history.
See what happened in sports on April 12th last year, headlined by the culmination of the first round of NBA’s nationally televised H.O.R.S.E. competition. 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.
With this basket, Steph stands alone as the @warriors all-time leading scorer, passing Wilt Chamberlain! pic.twitter.com/oNMcdDuztF
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2021
53 points.
10 threes.
7 straight 30-point games.
3rd 50-point game of season.@warriors all-time leading scorer.@StephenCurry30. pic.twitter.com/epG9V43tAV
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2021
After becoming the @warriors all-time scoring leader, look back at the RISE of @StephenCurry30!https://t.co/1Gd4HsODwk
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2021
Ja Morant takes flight to lead Monday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/35Ic9QzKnw
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2021
JA GOT UP 😯#Crunchtime pic.twitter.com/7U09PYSyeT
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 13, 2021
Spida puttin’ the moves on ’em 😳 pic.twitter.com/Fm7Gd3bEQT
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 13, 2021
Caruso lobs to THT for the reverse flush 😤 pic.twitter.com/66QTdbMcRO
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 13, 2021
Zion threw it DOWN 💥#Crunchtime pic.twitter.com/jkBnoGNlNq
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 13, 2021
Russell Westbrook’s 9th triple-double in 10 games leads the @WashWizards to victory!@russwest44: 25 PTS, 14 REB, 14 AST pic.twitter.com/bHvHpiDe9p
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2021
For the win! pic.twitter.com/5mbEQYgjHM
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 13, 2021
Tyler Glasnow mowed down hitter tonight. He struck out 14 and had a total of 27 swing a misses (the most by any Rays player since ‘08)
Cy Young year? 👀 pic.twitter.com/Ugk9R5pTK5
— Jordan Moore (@iJordanMoore) April 13, 2021
Zack Greinke out here throwing 51 MPH‼️ pic.twitter.com/40WX2XLgni
— MLB (@MLB) April 13, 2021
Jae Crowder (@CJC9BOSS) makes a career-high 8 threes, helping the @Suns set a franchise-record with 25 triples! #WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/0gM0yyIeYn
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2021
36 PTS for @JoelEmbiid lifts @sixers! pic.twitter.com/71Yt6c9de0
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2021
The most productive QB in the draft class, @MacJones_10 is entering the NFL after a historic 2020 CFB season that ended with a perfect 13-0 record and another Alabama National Championship during his only year as the starting QB https://t.co/uyM5LemW5y
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 12, 2021
The 2019 WR class was loaded with BALLERS. 🙌
📺: 2021 #NFLDraft — April 29 – May 1 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/Qd2K3R5dA4
— NFL (@NFL) April 12, 2021
He came in as a seventh-round pick.
He retires as a 3x champ.
Thanks for the memories, @Edelman11. pic.twitter.com/VoXD9XEYWm
— NFL (@NFL) April 12, 2021
A remarkable 12-year career for @Edelman11 👏
🐿 #SBLIII MVP
🐿 3x Super Bowl Champion
🐿 620 catches + 6,822 receiving yards (regular season)
🐿 118 catches + 1,442 receiving yards (postseason) pic.twitter.com/RhqMNHqW2K
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) April 13, 2021
April 12, 2009: Miami Heat SG Dwyane Wade scored a career-high 55 PTS against the New York Knicks, the 3rd most PTS in franchise history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 12, 2021
April 12, 2013: Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant tore his Achilles against the Golden St. Warriors before knocking down 2 FTs to tie the game with 3 mins left and hobbling off the court. He would only play 6 games the next season once he recovered
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 12, 2021
April 12, 2004: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds hit his 660th career HR, tying Willie Mays (his godfather) for 3rd on the all-time list
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 12, 2021
April 12, 1996: Ken Griffey Jr with the tape measure bomb over the Hard Rock Cafe at the SkyDome. pic.twitter.com/tLa0son7Pm
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) April 12, 2021
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7:30 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (33-20) vs. New York Knicks (27-27)
7:30 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (36-17) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23)
8:00 PM: Brooklyn Nets (36-17) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (14-40)
9:00 PM: Chicago Bulls (22-30) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (26-25)
10:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (34-19) vs. Golden State Warriors (25-28)
[Highlights] PG Steph Curry, GS (W v.DEN): 53 PTS (14-24 FG | 10-18 3PT), 4 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WAS (W @UTA): 25 PTS (8-15 FG | 0-2 3PT), 14 AST, 14 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] C Jonas Valanciunas, MEM (W v.CHI): 26 PTS (12-15 FG | 0-1 3PT), 2 AST, 14 REB, 3 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] PG De’Aaron Fox, SAC (L @NO): 43 PTS (15-30 FG | 5-13 3PT), 6 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] G Donovan Mitchell, UTA (L v.WAS): 42 PTS (14-32 FG | 4-11 3PT), 6 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
MLB: OF Adam Haseley, Philadelphia Phillies (turns 25)
NFL: TE Maxx Williams, Arizona Cardinals (27)
NFL: EDGE Carl Nassib, Las Vegas Raiders (28)
NFL: OT Nate Solder, New York Giants (33)
NFL: WR Ted Ginn Jr., Free Agent (36)
2020: ESPN hosted the 1st round of their infamous “H.O.R.S.E” event during the NBA’s suspension from COVID-19 that featured NBA players like Trae Young, Chris Paul, Mike Conley, and Zach LaVine along with former stars Chauncey Billups and Paul Pierce
2013: Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant tore his Achilles against the Golden St. Warriors before knocking down 2 FTs to tie the game with 3 mins left and hobbling off the court. He would only play 6 games the next season once he recovered
2009: Miami Heat SG Dwyane Wade scored a career-high 55 PTS against the New York Knicks, the 3rd most PTS in franchise history
2004: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds hit his 660th career home run, tying Willie Mays (his godfather) for 3rd on the all-time list
1996: Indiana Pacers SF Reggie Miller became just the 2nd player to record 1,200 career 3PM in NBA history, joining Dale Ellis
1996: Rams’ proposed relocation from Los Angeles, CA to St. Louis, MO was officially approved
1994: Denver Nuggets PG Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf extended his FTM streak to 53, becoming the 1st in NBA history with 3 separate streaks of 50+ FTM in a single season (81, 57)
1961: U.S. Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur, known mainly for his role in the Pacific during WWII, turned down an offer to become the Commissioner of Baseball
1958: St. Louis Hawks PF Bob Petit became the 1st player to score 50+ PTS during a Finals game in NBA history, which remains a record for the most PTS in a deciding game in NBA Finals history as it led to Bill Russell’s sole NBA Finals series loss (11-1)
1955: In their 1st game since moving to Kansas City (from Philadelphia), the Athletics defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-2
1954: Minneapolis Lakers became the 1st team to win 3 consecutive championships in NBA history by defeating the Syracuse Nationals in Game 7 of the Finals
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