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What Happened in Sports: April 13, 2021
What happened in sports on April 13, 2021 ft. Jamal Murray's torn ACL diagnosis, Jayson Tatum's dagger, Bieber & Bauer dominating, and more!
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April 13th, 2021 was highlighted by Jayson Tatum putting the Boston Celtics on his back with a close win that was capped off by Tatum’s dagger against the Blazers. The diagnosis of Jamal Murray’s torn ACL from the previous day’s game vs. Golden State was officially confirmed, bringing a crucial blow to Denver’s postseason chances. Shane Bieber and Lucas Giolito exchanged Cy Young-caliber shutouts until Cleveland won in the 10th, Adam Duvall racked up a historic 7 RBI’s, and Lu Dort flashed his two-way potential with a career-high performance.
See what happened in sports on April 13th last year, headlined by Christian McCaffrey‘s record-breaking contract extension and the NFL agreeing on a virtual offseason program. 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.
CALEB MARTIN POSTER 📸 pic.twitter.com/vOayzIzq2V
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 14, 2021
This Hawks full-court heave to beat the buzzer was UNREAL 😯 pic.twitter.com/7Azhe3pkM7
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 14, 2021
Tatum with the CLUTCH triple 😱 pic.twitter.com/mZK7F6cn94
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 14, 2021
Tatum (32 PTS & 9 REB) came up BIG in Boston’s W 🥶 pic.twitter.com/TpSnt4aELi
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 14, 2021
ZUBAC OVER SABONIS‼️
(via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/rcIe7nSxpW
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 14, 2021
Ty Jerome beat the shot clock from WAY out 🎯 pic.twitter.com/N5tTxeyaaZ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 14, 2021
Kuzma ATTACKED the rim 💪 pic.twitter.com/G5EeCnz8QQ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 14, 2021
Just absurd hustle by Marcus Smart pic.twitter.com/JnOA1BGsng
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 14, 2021
An 8th-inning #walkoff. Game 1 goes to the @mets.
(MLB x @loandepot) pic.twitter.com/76lZcfDR4h
— MLB (@MLB) April 13, 2021
HR in Game 1, #walkoff in Game 2.
Have a day, Ramón Urías.
(MLB x @loanDepot) pic.twitter.com/e0kO2ZgBIa
— MLB (@MLB) April 14, 2021
Salvy with the save!
Powered by @Mitel pic.twitter.com/ehWTlx1i79
— MLB (@MLB) April 14, 2021
11 Ks for Shane Bieber 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KgY5AkafQc
— MLB Picks (@MLBPicks) April 14, 2021
Career-high 42 PTS, 7 3PM for Lu Dort!@luthebeast becomes the 5th undrafted player in the last 30 years to score 40+ pic.twitter.com/KCV8h4ffJG
— NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2021
Pure domination from @BauerOutage. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YcUSH7SJSO
— MLB (@MLB) April 14, 2021
With all the makings of becoming a lockdown NFL Cornerback, @IamCalebFarley has the potential to be a perennial Pro Bowl CB with the man coverage skills and physical tools to thrive at the next level, and his college film proves it https://t.co/ReArg3Tyob
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 13, 2021
The amount of talent in the 2017 @NFLDraft RB class is simply unfair. 💪
📺: 2021 #NFLDraft — April 29 – May 1 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/HUguzMkxaf
— NFL (@NFL) April 13, 2021
April 13, 2016: Golden State Warriors finished the regular season with a record of 73-9, surpassing the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls’ record for the most single-season wins in NBA history (72-10)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 13, 2021
Best plays from the greatest regular season team of all-time pic.twitter.com/Msjv6qOiYM
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 13, 2021
The 2015-16 Warriors set NBA records for most wins (24-0) to start a season, most road wins to start a season (13-0), most road wins (34) in a season, 0 consecutive losses, best record at All-Star Break (48-4), fastest team to clinch playoffs (58 GP)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 13, 2021
April 13, 2016: Kobe Bryant scored 60 PTS in his last career game in a comeback win over the Jazz, the most PTS scored in a career finale in NBA history, giving him 6 60-pt games (most besides Wilt). Kobe was 5 years older than any NBA player to score 60 pic.twitter.com/4RrRQmmhtN
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 13, 2021
Happy birthday to the 2018 World Series MVP! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/6m5sEU91y5
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 13, 2021
Happy bday to @BaronDavis, one of the most athletic Guards the game of basketball has ever seen! pic.twitter.com/AdFvll4RHM
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 13, 2021
April 13, 2019: Golden State Warriors PG Steph Curry passed Ray Allen (385) for the most career 3PM in NBA postseason history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 13, 2021
First year in the 🔸 & 🔹@Melvingordon25‘s best plays from 2020: pic.twitter.com/S0mxZPdUXT
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 13, 2021
April 13, 1957: In a 2OT Game 7, the Boston Celtics won their 1st NBA Title in franchise history over the Hawks as rookie Bill Russell became the 1st player with 30+ REB in a Finals game. No player has beaten the record since other than Russell himself 3x
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 13, 2021
April 13, 1986: Boston Celtics finished the regular season with a home record of 40-1, the most wins and best winning percentage at home in NBA history, that’s tied for the record to this day pic.twitter.com/oeb6tD53pj
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 13, 2021
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7:30 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (37-18) vs. Indiana Pacers (25-27)
7:30 PM: Atlanta Hawks (29-25) vs. Toronto Raptors (21-33)
8:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (33-21) vs. Charlotte Hornets (27-25)
10:00 PM: Miami Heat (28-25) vs. Phoenix Suns (38-15)
10:00 PM: Boston Celtics (28-26) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (31-22)
[Highlights] F Jayson Tatum, BOS (W @POR): 32 PTS (10-17 FG | 4-7 3PT), 5 AST, 9 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] F Paul George, LAC (W @IND): 36 PTS (13-25 FG | 4-7 3PT), 8 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] F Lu Dort, OKC (L @UTAH): 42 PTS (16-31 FG | 7-11 3PT), 3 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 4 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] F Kevin Durant, BKN (W @MIN): 31 PTS (11-15 FG | 4-6 3PT), 4 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] C Clint Capela, ATL (W @TOR): 19 PTS (7-11 FG | 0-0 3PT), 1 AST, 21 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
NFL: RB Chase Edmonds, Arizona Cardinals (turns 25)
NFL: RB Gus Edwards, Baltimore Ravens (26)
NFL: OT Trent Brown, New England Patriots (28)
NFL: RB Melvin Gordon, Denver Broncos (28)
NFL: WR Paul Richardson, Free Agent (29)
NFL: WR Josh Gordon, Free Agent (30)
MLB: OF Lorenzo Cain, Milwaukee Brewers (35)
MLB: OF Hunter Pence, Free Agent (38)
MLB: 1B Steve Pearce, Retired after 2019 (38)
NBA: PG Baron Davis, Retired after 2012 (42)
2020: Carolina Panthers agreed to extend RB Christian McCaffrey to a 4y/$64M contract, making him the highest-paid RB ($16M AAV) in NFL history to this day
2019: San Antonio Spurs HC Gregg Popovich became the winningest coach in NBA history with his 1,413th career victory (regular season & playoffs combined)
2019: Golden State Warriors PG Steph Curry passed Ray Allen (385) for the most career 3PM in NBA postseason history
2016: Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant scored 60 points during his final career game in a comeback victory over the Utah Jazz, the most points scored in a career finale in NBA history, giving him 6 total 60-pt games (most ever besides Wilt). Kobe was 5 years older than any player that ever scored 60 in a game
2016: Golden State Warriors finished the regular season with a record of 73-9, surpassing the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls’ record for the most single-season wins in NBA history (72-10)
2012: NBA officially approved the New Jersey Nets’ name change and move to Brooklyn, NY
1986: Boston Celtics finished the regular season with a home record of 40-1, the most wins and best winning percentage at home in NBA history, that’s tied for the record to this day
1975: Kansas City-Omaha Kings PF Larry McNeill set an NBA Playoff record by making all 12 FGA in a Game 2 Western Conference Semifinal victory over the Chicago Bulls, which remains as the record (Nene tied it in 2017)
1963: After 11 hitless ABs to begin his career, Cincinnati Reds 2B Pete Rose, baseball’s eventual all-time hits leader, earned his 1st career MLB hit off of the Pittsburgh Pirates
1962: St. Louis Cardinals OF Stan Musial scored the 1,869th run of his career, setting a new NL record
1957: After a 2OT Game 7 classic, the Boston Celtics won their NBA Championship in franchise history over the St. Louis Hawks as rookie Bill Russell became the 1st NBA player to record 30+ REB in a Finals game. He has since tied or surpassed his record 3 more times but nobody else has recorded over 27
1954: The eventual home run king, OF “Hammerin” Hank Aaron made his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Braves
1948: Original Baltimore Bullets (folded in 1954) completed the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history at the time, overcoming a 21-point deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Warriors 66-63 in Game 2
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