What Happened in Sports: April 14, 2022

2021: Dallas Mavericks G Luka Doncic hit a wild GW-3PM to beat Memphis while Chicago White Sox SP Carlos Rodon became the 1st player to throw a no-hitter within 2 years of Tommy John surgery that led to a MLB-record 9 no-no’s during 2021

2010: Oklahoma City Thunder SF Kevin Durant became the youngest (21 years old) player to win a scoring title in NBA history

2004: Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant hit 2 iconic buzzer-beaters during the same game, draining a game-tying 3 to force OT then nailed a game-winning 3 at the OT buzzer to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers

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 USA 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. Both NBA Finals records still stand today

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.