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What Happened in Sports: April 14, 2021
What happened in sports on April 14, 2021 ft. Carlos Rodon's no-hitter, Luka's epic GW-3PM, Steph's sensational showing, Reggie clutching up, and more!
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April 14th, 2021 was remembered for Carlos Rodon’s near-Perfect Game that concluded as a no-hitter after he hit Roberto Perez with an 0-2 slider as he tried to get his 26th consecutive out. Rodon’s no-hitter is especially notable considering he’s the first player ever to record a no-no within just two years of undergoing Tommy John surgery. Jose Abreu also made a great play to preserve the hitless game right before the Perez HBP.
Luka Doncic’s absurd GW-3PM would’ve been the top story on almost any other day in sports while Steph was closing in on the all-time single-game 3PM record after a sensational 25-point 3rd quarter but Steve Kerr forced Curry to sit out the fourth quarter of a blowout victory over OKC. Reggie Jackson clutched up for the Clippers with the game-tying 3PM and the GW-FG against his old team in Detroit. Cleveland signed EDGE Jadeveon Clowney, Yadier Molina became the first player to catch 2,000 games with one franchise, and Bo Bichette walked off the Yankees.
See what happened in sports on April 14th last year, headlined by 2018 World Series MVP Steve Pearce retiring, 30-year-old PF Trevor Booker calling it a career, and the MLB helping with Coronavirus research. 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.
28 up, 27 down. History.
(MLB x @BudSelect) pic.twitter.com/S5D6b9NPKr
— MLB (@MLB) April 15, 2021
NO-HITTER! pic.twitter.com/ulV3ux2Ps6
— MLB (@MLB) April 15, 2021
WHAT A PLAY. pic.twitter.com/BwI7Rdpg6L
— MLB (@MLB) April 15, 2021
LUKA FOR THE WIN 😱 pic.twitter.com/wpWN78u1oJ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 15, 2021
With Wednesday’s #TissotBuzzerBeater, @luka7doncic added to his already-extensive clutch resume! pic.twitter.com/OjYdl0POwm
— NBA (@NBA) April 15, 2021
Luka works his magic to headline Wednesday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/aofVv6BBR7
— NBA (@NBA) April 15, 2021
Reggie Jackson. FOR. THE. WIN. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/k5zgme0vcB
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 15, 2021
Reggie Jackson ties it up! 👀#Crunchtime pic.twitter.com/0k4oNX0r8F
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 15, 2021
🧊 Reggie comes up CLUTCH 🧊
Season-high 29 PTS for @Reggie_Jackson including two HUGE buckets to lift the @LAClippers to 7 straight wins! pic.twitter.com/5griKtAusV
— NBA (@NBA) April 15, 2021
THIS TERENCE DAVIS POSTER 🤯 pic.twitter.com/5Q6KPU1FcU
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 15, 2021
Steph really isn’t fair 🤧 pic.twitter.com/rwmlHrZsSk
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 15, 2021
Steph Curry…Unguardable. 🔥
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 15, 2021
👀 the most incredible bucket from every year of @StephenCurry30‘s career so far ☔️ pic.twitter.com/650WPFghXz
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 13, 2021
Steph Curry dropped 29 3-pointers over his last 3 games, the most over a 3-game span in NBA history 😳
💦 42 Pts, 11-16 3-Pt FG, W
💦 53 Pts, 10-18 3-Pt FG, W
💦 38 Pts, 8-15 3-Pt FG, W pic.twitter.com/rDW5PLj90A
— ESPN (@espn) April 15, 2021
🔥 42 PTS, 11 3PM for @StephenCurry30
🔥 25 PTS on 8/8 FGM in 3rd quarter
🔥 8th straight 30-point game
🔥 2nd straight game with 10+ threes
Steph is on fire! pic.twitter.com/wCzgqD1NFl
— NBA (@NBA) April 15, 2021
Kyrie to DeAndre‼️ pic.twitter.com/IkqS4EFE4T
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 14, 2021
Bo called game. pic.twitter.com/yDQ3XIFjSg
— MLB (@MLB) April 14, 2021
The diving catch to end it. 🥶
And the @RedSox have now won 8 in a row. 😳 pic.twitter.com/WdyWlfYg4N
— MLB (@MLB) April 14, 2021
A MONSTER double-double from @JoelEmbiid leads the @sixers past Brooklyn!
39 PTS | 13 REB pic.twitter.com/EjFz95rC1x
— NBA (@NBA) April 15, 2021
😤 6 straight triple-doubles for Russ! 😤@russwest44 (25p/15r/11a/4s) powered the @WashWizards with another monster line. pic.twitter.com/070IJpneEK
— NBA (@NBA) April 15, 2021
The best EDGE rusher in the 2021 NFL Draft class, @OfficialKwity has the perfect blend of athleticism, production, and experience to continuously force his way into the backfield and make an impact in the NFL https://t.co/OUCuzphiOi
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 15, 2021
April 14, 2004: Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant hit 2 iconic buzzer-beaters in the same game, draining a game-tying 3PM to force OT then nailing a GW-3PM at the OT buzzer to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 14, 2021
The No. 1 pick that’s taken the @Browns to a new level.
Happy 26th birthday, @bakermayfield! 🎂 pic.twitter.com/t7QD65c385
— NFL (@NFL) April 14, 2021
Greg Maddux’s HOF resume:
– 18x Gold Glove (most ever)
– 4x Cy Young (t-3rd most)
– 8x All-Star
– 4x ERA Title
– 1995 World Series Champion
– Only Pitcher with 300+ Wins/3,000+ Ks/Under 1,000 BB
– 2nd most Wins (355) over last 100 years
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 14, 2021
April 14, 1962: Los Angeles Lakers SF Elgin Baylor set an NBA Finals record with 61 PTS in a Game 5 victory over the Boston Celtics https://t.co/AWUPqN5PVv
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 14, 2021
Happy birthday to the 3x Pro Bowler @joehaden23! pic.twitter.com/Vmai6VnCuE
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 14, 2021
April 14, 2018: The Cubs come back from 10-2 down to beat the Braves 14-10 at Wrigley. Chicago scored nine runs on three hits in the eighth inning. pic.twitter.com/9W5lSMzGEX
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) April 14, 2021
April 14, 1969: The very 1st MLB game outside of the US was played in Montreal, Canada, as the Expos defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in their home opener
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 14, 2021
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4:30 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (33-20) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (14-41)
7:00 PM: Brooklyn Nets (37-17) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (37-17)
8:00 PM: New York Knicks (28-27) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (25-29)
9:30 PM: Dallas Mavericks (29-24) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (27-25)
10:00 PM: Miami Heat (28-26) vs. Denver Nuggets (34-20)
[Highlights] PG Steph Curry, GS (W @OKC): 42 PTS (14-20 FG | 11-16 3PT), 8 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Kyrie Irving, BKN (L @PHI): 37 PTS (13-22 FG | 1-3 3PT), 9 AST, 3 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] C Joel Embiid, PHI (W v.BKN): 39 PTS (13-29 FG | 3-6 3PT), 2 AST, 13 REB, 2 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WSH (W @SAC): 25 PTS (12-22 FG | 0-2 3PT), 11 AST, 15 REB, 0 BLK, 4 STL, 7 TO
[Highlights] SF Khris Middleton, MIL (W @MIN): 27 PTS (9-15 FG | 3-7 3PT), 7 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
NFL: DL Chase Young, Washington Football Team (turns 22)
NFL: WR DJ Moore, Carolina Panthers (24)
NFL: QB Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns (26)
NFL: CB Joe Haden, Pittsburgh Steelers (32)
MLB: RP Cory Gearrin, Minnesota Twins (35)
MLB: SP Greg Maddux, Hall of Fame (55)
MLB: SP Pete Rose, Retired after 1986 (80)
2004: Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant hit 2 iconic buzzer-beaters in the same game, draining a game-tying 3 to force OT then nailing a game-winning 3 at the OT buzzer to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers
1992: New Jersey Nets HC Bill Fitch passed Dick Motta to become the NBA’s all-time leader in total games coached (1,720). Lenny Wilkins, Don Nelson, Jerry Sloan, Larry Brown, George Karl, and Gregg Popovich have since surpassed him
1985: Utah Jazz C Mark Eaton concluded the 1984-85 season with 456 Blocks for an average of 5.56 BPG, both NBA records that still stand today. Eaton is still the only player with 400+ BLK in a season since tracking began 1973-74
1975: Led by SG Rick Barry‘s Playoff-record 8 STL, the Golden State Warriors’ 22 STL set an NBA Playoff record in their Game 1 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics. Only Allen Iverson has beaten Barry’s record while no other team has ever recorded more than 20 STL in a game
1969: The very 1st MLB game outside of the US was played in Montreal, Canada, as the Expos defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in their home opener
1962: Los Angeles Lakers SF Elgin Baylor set 2 NBA Finals records with 61 points and 22 FGM during the Lakers’ Game 5 victory over the Boston Celtics
1946: New York Giants MGR/OF Mel Ott hit the 511th and final HR of his HOF career in an 8-4 Opening Day victory over the Philadelphia Phillies
1925: Cleveland Indians set an Opening Day scoring record by defeating the St. Louis Browns 21-14, which also set the AL record for most total runs (35) scored in an Opening Day while Cleveland also tied the MLB record for most errors (10) in any MLB game
1910: William Howard Taft became the very 1st sitting U.S. President to throw the 1st pitch on Opening Day in D.C.
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