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What Happened in Sports: April 15, 2021
See what happened in sports on April 15, 2021 ft. LaMarcus Aldridge retiring, Jaylen Brown's 40 PTS vs. Lakers, Steph's streak of 30, & more!
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April 15th, 2021 was highlighted by LaMarcus Aldridge surprisingly announcing his retirement after an irregular heartbeat caused a trip to the hospital recently. The 7x All-Star had a hell of a career and now the HOF debate begins. Jaylen Brown dropped 40 points on the AD/LeBron-less Lakers, Steph Curry put up 30+ points for the ninth consecutive game, and legendary Return Specialist Cordarrelle Patterson is heading to Atlanta as the 4x Pro Bowler signed a one-year deal with the Falcons.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a historic start (11-2) to 2021 for a defending champion, Adolis Garcia had an epic first career HR in extra innings against Tampa Bay, Max Kepler ended Boston’s nine-game winning streak with a walk-off, and Ronald Acuna’s legendary start to 2021 continued with another HR as Dansby Swanson capped it off with a walk-off win.
See what happened in sports on April 15th last year, headlined by Dr. Fauci speaking about resuming pro sports in 2020 during the hiatus. 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.
Draymond punches it home to lead Thursday’s TOP 5 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/ndaljBHkJp
— NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2021
✈️ @Chimezie_Metu taking flight for this snag
An absolute jaw (and pants) dropping block 🚫pic.twitter.com/pQs0feZQOm
— Barstool SC (@BarstoolSC) April 16, 2021
Draymond attacking the rim 💥 pic.twitter.com/P6zaqsfSGP
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 16, 2021
Steph dropped ‘em 😳 pic.twitter.com/8NHGPoaXI7
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 16, 2021
Tatum with the behind-the-back dime 🔥 pic.twitter.com/6VR17HGH45
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 16, 2021
Bloop! #TwinsWin | #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/L42nqW6JYI
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) April 15, 2021
A walk-off #ForTheA. pic.twitter.com/2SHJvfTcvN
— MLB (@MLB) April 15, 2021
🔥 JAYLEN BROWN COULDN’T MISS 🔥@FCHWPO leads the @celtics to 5 straight wins as he becomes the first player in franchise history to score 40+ points on 85.0 FG% or better! pic.twitter.com/7UcBnZr3tW
— NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2021
A good time for your first career jack as Adolis Garcia gives the @Rangers the lead in the 10th. pic.twitter.com/v74RXMW3GF
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 16, 2021
33 points for @StephenCurry30.
9th straight 30-point game.
4th straight @warriors win. pic.twitter.com/6r0OwfNBxu
— NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2021
4⃣5⃣6⃣ from Vlad Jr.
It’s the longest HR of his career. 😳 pic.twitter.com/UYB01mXQh5
— MLB (@MLB) April 16, 2021
Ever seen a game get tied up like this? pic.twitter.com/zdR0CGxOib
— MLB (@MLB) April 16, 2021
As the most versatile Offensive Lineman in the 2021 class, @ALIJAHVT will have plenty of suitors come draft day as someone who can dominate the trenches right from the jump and is well equipped to handle both the run and passing game https://t.co/MTZdd8X92E
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 15, 2021
April 15, 2015: Nolan Arenado falls on the tarp and makes the grab. pic.twitter.com/i6NsWURB2X
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) April 15, 2021
April 15, 2006: Tadahito Iguchi makes a sick throw while falling down to nail Bengie Molina at first. pic.twitter.com/Vn91neTSlD
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) April 15, 2021
April 15, 2019: Los Angeles Clippers completed the largest comeback (31 PTS) in NBA postseason history when they defeated the reigning 2x Champions Golden State Warriors in the Bay during Game 2 of the 1st round to tie the series 1-1
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 16, 2021
April 15, 1947: Jackie Robinson plays his first major league game for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking MLB’s color barrier. pic.twitter.com/6ZlfIoQKAC
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) April 15, 2021
Jackie Robinson influenced the game in so many ways pic.twitter.com/qI8lRiSjA2
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 15, 2021
Jackie Robinson’s steal of home in the 1955 World Series was iconic. #Jackie42 pic.twitter.com/eitYBBHXff
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) April 15, 2021
A couple #Jackie42 homers. pic.twitter.com/Dh6zCYqdtt
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) April 15, 2021
Jackie could fly around the bases. #Jackie42 pic.twitter.com/1L7Eqtw2S9
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) April 15, 2021
Happy 37th birthday to Antonio Cromartie! @CRO31
🔒 4x Pro Bowler
🔒 NFL INTs leader (2007)
🔒 31 interceptions, 6 total TDs
🔒 NFL-record 109-yard play (tied) pic.twitter.com/Ta6jt0Ipbt
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) April 15, 2021
April 15, 2010: Oklahoma City Thunder SF Kevin Durant became the youngest (21 years old) player to win a scoring title in NBA history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 15, 2021
April 15, 2008: Boston Celtics completed the greatest single-season turnaround in NBA history with 42 more wins (66-16) than the previous season (24-58)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 15, 2021
April 15, 1991: Los Angeles Lakers PG Magic Johnson passed Oscar Robertson to become the all-time AST leader as Magic recorded 19 AST in a victory over the Dallas Mavericks, bringing his career total to 9,898 pic.twitter.com/7NOahpp0Ly
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 15, 2021
Two years ago today, Yu Darvish threw a 99 mph fastball that took out three people, including an opening nut shot. pic.twitter.com/w5lZ4q0e6Z
— Bleacher Nation Cubs (@BleacherNation) April 15, 2021
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7:30 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (34-20) vs. Atlanta Hawks (30-25)
10:00 PM: Boston Celtics (29-26) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (34-21)
10:00 PM: Sacramento Kings (22-32) vs. Phoenix Suns (39-15)
[Highlights] F/G Jaylen Brown, BOS (W @LAL): 40 PTS (17-20 FG | 3-5 3PT), 3 AST, 9 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 6 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Deandre Ayton, PHX (W v.SAC): 26 PTS (10-11 FG | 0-0 3PT), 0 AST, 11 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] PG Steph Curry, GS (W @CLE): 33 PTS (12-25 FG | 4-13 3PT), 5 AST, 4 REB, 2 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] F Juan Toscano-Anderson, GS (W @CLE): 20 PTS (8-9 FG | 3-4 3PT), 3 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] G/F Bogdan Bogdanovic, ATL (W v.MIL): 28 PTS (10-20 FG | 6-12 3PT), 7 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 0 TO
NFL: DL Derrick Brown, Carolina Panthers (turns 23)
MLB: RP Cody Reed, Tampa Bay Rays (28)
2019: Los Angeles Clippers completed the largest comeback (31 PTS) in NBA postseason history when they defeated the reigning 2x Champions Golden State Warriors in the Bay during Game 2 of the 1st round to tie the series 1-1
2010: Oklahoma City Thunder SF Kevin Durant became the youngest (21 years old) player to win a scoring title in NBA history
2008: Defeating the New Jersey Nets to finish at 66-16, the Boston Celtics completed the greatest single-season turnaround in NBA history with 42 more wins than the previous season
2007: During the Dallas Mavericks’ victory over the San Antonio Spurs, referee Joey Crawford infamously ejected Spurs PF Tim Duncan while he was sitting on the bench; Crawford would be suspended by the NBA just a few days later for improper conduct
2005: Washington Nationals hosted the 1st regular season baseball game in D.C. since 1971 as they defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 in their inaugural home opener
2001: Utah Jazz PF Karl Malone passed Boston Celtics PF John Havlicek for the 2nd most games (1,271) ever played with a single team, trailing only his teammate, PG John Stockton
1997: On the 50th anniversary of his historic debut, MLB officially retired the #42 jersey for all teams in honor of former Brooklyn Dodgers 2B Jackie Robinson
1995: Miami Heat SF Glen Rice set a franchise record with 56 PTS (including 7 3PM), in a victory over the Orlando Magic. LeBron James beat Rice’s record with 61 points against the Bobcats on March 3, 2014
1992: Atlanta Hawks PG Maurice Cheeks passed Julius Erving (NBA/ABA combined) to become the all-time leader in career steals with 2,274. John Stockton, Jason Kidd, Michael Jordan, Gary Payton, and Chris Paul have since passed Cheeks
1991: Los Angeles Lakers PG Magic Johnson passed Oscar Robertson to become the all-time assist leader as Magic recorded 19 assists in a victory over the Dallas Mavericks bringing his career total to 9,898. Magic has since been surpassed by John Stockton, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, and Mark Jackson
1984: San Antonio Spurs PG John Lucas recorded 14 AST in the 2nd QTR of a victory over the Denver Nuggets, setting an NBA record for a single quarter
1968: 3 records are set in the Houston Astros’ 1-0, 24-inning victory over the New York Mets — longest NL game played to completion, longest MLB night game, longest scoreless game (6:06)
1965: Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers, NBA Eastern Division Finals Game 7 was defined by “Havlicek stole the ball!”
1947: Brooklyn Dodgers 2B Jackie Robinson officially broke baseball’s color barrier, becoming the very 1st African-American to play in an official MLB game
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