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What Happened in Sports: April 16, 2021
What happened in sports on April 16, 2021 ft. Dodgers extra-innings win in SD, Kyle Schwarber's walk-off, D-Wade now a Jazz owner, and more!
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April 16th, 2021 was highlighted by a Dodgers-Padres extra innings thriller with Corey Seager delivering the difference-making dagger in the top of the 12th to lift the reigning champs to victory. Kyle Schwarber annihilated a walk-off HR for his new team in DC as the only run of the game, Seattle walked off Houston with a game-winner of their own, and Dwyane Wade became a minority owner of the Utah Jazz.
See what happened in sports on April 16th last year, headlined by Mike Conley winning the NBA H.O.R.S.E. Challenge, Jalen Green ducking college for the G-League, and Tom Brady getting drafted to the Patriots (199th overall) exactly 20 years prior. 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.
WELCOME BACK, EL NIÑO.#HazloGrande pic.twitter.com/KK3t0xJIRc
— MLB (@MLB) April 17, 2021
This game! pic.twitter.com/OxZQhCas68
— MLB (@MLB) April 17, 2021
.@redturn2 in the clutch! pic.twitter.com/7xSpVPSgkd
— MLB (@MLB) April 17, 2021
Down to the last strike…
It’s your turn, @TheRealHos305! pic.twitter.com/Nht8a2dqOW
— MLB (@MLB) April 17, 2021
Manny made this all possible in the 9th. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/QWhiRVHNce
— MLB (@MLB) April 17, 2021
Bases loaded and OUT of the jam. 😱
(MLB x @GEICO) pic.twitter.com/cXXmh92wv4
— MLB (@MLB) April 17, 2021
SEAGER STRIKES IN THE 12th! pic.twitter.com/k4CD07GJij
— MLB (@MLB) April 17, 2021
What a dish from Joker 🃏 pic.twitter.com/RXQvE8WbS8
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 17, 2021
LeVert taking it himself 👀 pic.twitter.com/zds00tNyUE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 16, 2021
Darius Bazley elevated 😳 pic.twitter.com/K5XM8LD8wO
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 16, 2021
This finish by Kyrie 😲 pic.twitter.com/OLOlJ0BivE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 17, 2021
Killian Hayes threw a DIME 👀 pic.twitter.com/ROYqBFmxtS
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 17, 2021
Kyle Schwarber’s 1st HR with the @Nationals is a 463-ft #walkoff shot. 😱
(MLBStats x @googlecloud) pic.twitter.com/oilXRXQh35
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) April 17, 2021
HUGE block by Daniel Gafford on Zion ❌#Crunchtime pic.twitter.com/GDVQQ8hApv
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 17, 2021
Daniel Gafford got UP 👀 pic.twitter.com/qozxx4v5CQ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 16, 2021
Melo drains it at the 1Q buzzer 🚨 pic.twitter.com/TPjXJweVoU
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 17, 2021
Julius Randle GOES OFF for 44 PTS, 10 REB, 7 AST… @nyknicks win 5th consecutive game! #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/KFlrw0b7k1
— NBA (@NBA) April 17, 2021
Russ scores 18 in the 4th/OT combined to lift the @WashWizards!@russwest44: 36 PTS, 15 REB, 9 AST pic.twitter.com/bSVXC281rn
— NBA (@NBA) April 17, 2021
The kids have done it again. #SeaUsRise pic.twitter.com/jPOkKdvkUd
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 17, 2021
Big time double-doubles from Rudy Gobert & Mike Conley fuel the @utahjazz 17-point comeback win! #TakeNote @rudygobert27: 13 PTS, 23 REB, 4 BLK@MCONLEY10: 10 PTS, 10 AST pic.twitter.com/5uNABhMpFM
— NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2021
99 outings with at least 10 Ks for @Max_Scherzer 🔥 pic.twitter.com/QMHzUUrXQg
— MLB (@MLB) April 17, 2021
Joel Embiid and Paul George DUEL in Philly, @sixers come out on top! 🔥@JoelEmbiid: 36 PTS, 14 REB@Yg_Trece: 37 PTS, 9 REB, 6 AST pic.twitter.com/wfetvXAMaI
— NBA (@NBA) April 17, 2021
Paul Watson’s big 3rd quarter guides the @Raptors!
▪️ 20 PTS, 6 3PM in Q3
▪️ 30 PTS, 8 3PM overall (career-highs) pic.twitter.com/32yShLQCW3
— NBA (@NBA) April 17, 2021
College football’s best RB @ohthatsNajee22 is entering the draft after breaking Alabama records in 2020 and brings a skillset of power, speed, and hands to the NFL with the play-making ability that any GM would love to bring to their team https://t.co/lmH9NmE7vU
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 16, 2021
Some outstanding linebackers came out the 2012 @NFLDraft! 💪
📺: 2021 #NFLDraft — 4/29 to 5/1 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/CO1Nbghkh8
— NFL (@NFL) April 16, 2021
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time ranks in NBA history:
– Most PTS (38,387)
– Most FGM (15,837)
– Most FGA (28,307)
– Most 2PM (15,836)
– Most MIN (57,446)
– 2nd most GP (1,560)
– 3rd most REB (17,440)
– 3rd most BLK (3,189)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 16, 2021
Nolan Arenado’s career resume:
– 4x Platinum Glove
– 8x Gold Glove
– 5x All-Star
– 4x Silver Slugger
– 2x MLB RBI Leader
– 3x NL HR Leader
– Still only 30 years old
Happy birthday Arenado!
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 16, 2021
Bill Belichick’s all-time NFL HC ranks:
– Most Super Bowl wins (6)
– Most SB appearances (9)
– Most Conference Championships (13)
– Most playoff wins (31)
– Most stadiums (50) played with a win
– Most QB-HC wins (249 with Brady)
– 3rd most Wins (311)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 16, 2021
April 16, 2008: Seattle Supersonics played their last game in franchise history where Kevin Durant had the 1st 40-pt GP of his career before they moved to OKC to become the Oklahoma City Thunder
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 17, 2021
OTD in 2006, @PujolsFive smashed 3 homers, including a walk-off, in a thrilling @Cardinals win over the Reds.
(MLB x @Geico) pic.twitter.com/7JavRajTVz
— MLB (@MLB) April 16, 2021
April 16, 1967: Philadelphia 76ers C Wilt Chamberlain set an NBA Finals record for REBs (26) in 1 half, grabbing 38 total in a Game 2 win over the San Francisco Warriors, his former team. The 2 teams also tied an NBA Playoff record with 169 total REB
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 16, 2021
April 16, 1996: Chicago Bulls broke the 1971-72 LA Lakers’ single-season Wins record with their 70th victory of the season. They would go on to win 72 games, a record that stood for 20 years until the Golden State Warriors won their 73rd game on 4/13/2016 pic.twitter.com/PQY0lnBOlO
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 16, 2021
April 16, 2003: Washington Wizards SG Michael Jordan played the very final game of his illustrious NBA career in Philadelphia, where he received a 3:00-long standing ovation
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 16, 2021
April 16, 2000: New England Patriots drafted QB Tom Brady with the 199th overall pick on Bill Belichick’s birthday in what became known as the greatest NFL draft choice in history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 16, 2021
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7:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (39-18) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (38-17)
7:00 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (25-30) vs. Washington Wizards (21-33)
7:30 PM: Charlotte Hornets (27-27) vs. Brooklyn Nets (37-18)
8:30 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (31-23) vs. San Antonio Spurs (26-27)
9:30 PM: New York Knicks (29-27) vs. Dallas Mavericks (30-24)
[Highlights] PF Julius Randle, NY (W @DAL): 44 PTS (16-29 FG | 6-11 3PT), 7 AST, 10 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WSH (W v.NO): 36 PTS (13-24 FG | 3-6 3PT), 9 AST, 15 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W @HOU): 29 PTS (10-12 FG | 1-1 3PT), 7 AST, 16 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] F Joel Embiid, PHI (W v.LAC): 36 PTS (10-20 FG | 0-3 3PT), 1 AST, 14 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] F Kevin Durant, BKN (W v.CHA): 25 PTS (8-12 FG | 3-5 3PT), 11 AST, 3 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO
NBA: C Wendell Carter, Orlando Magic (turns 22)
NFL: TE Drew Sample, Cincinnati Bengals (25)
NFL: WR Will Fuller V, Miami Dolphins (27)
MLB: RP Keone Kela, San Diego Padres (28)
NFL: RB Tevin Coleman, New York Jets (28)
MLB: 3B Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals (30)
NBA: PG Reggie Jackson, Los Angeles Clippers (31)
MLB: 3B Travis Shaw, Milwaukee Brewers (31)
NBA: SF Luol Deng, Retired after 2019 (36)
NFL: DB Johnathan Joseph, Free Agent (37)
NFL: HC/GM Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (69)
NBA: C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hall of Fame (74)
2020: Utah Jazz PG Mike Conley beat Chicago Bulls G/F Zach LaVine in the 1st ever NBA H.O.R.S.E challenge during the NBA’s 2020 hiatus
2020: 2021 top NBA Draft prospect SG Jalen Green chose to go to the G-League instead of the NCAA in a nearly unprecedented move for a top NBA prospect
2019: Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson became the NFL’s highest-paid player with a 4y/$140 million contract extension ($65 million guaranteed)
2008: Seattle Supersonics played their last game in franchise history where Kevin Durant had the 1st 40-pt game of his career before they moved to OKC to become the Oklahoma City Thunder
2003: Washington Wizards SG Michael Jordan played the very final game of his illustrious NBA career in Philadelphia, where he received a 3:00-long standing ovation
2000: New England Patriots drafted QB Tom Brady with the 199th overall pick in what became known as the greatest NFL draft choice in history
1996: Chicago Bulls broke the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers’ record of 69 wins during a single season with their 70th victory coming over the Milwaukee Bucks. They would go on to win 72 games, a record that stood for 20 years until the Golden State Warriors won their 73rd game on April 13, 2016
1991: With the Philadelphia 76ers’ OT loss to the New York Knicks, they set an NBA record by playing 14 OT games throughout the season
1989: Toronto Blue Jays 3B Kelly Gruber hit for the very 1st cycle in franchise history, downing the Kansas City Royals 15-8
1987: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan became just the 2nd player in NBA history to score 3,000 points in a single season (Wilt Chamberlain)
1983: San Antonio Spurs recorded the highest FG% (70.7) during a single game in NBA history as they beat Dallas 132-120 on 53/75 FG with both Gene Banks (21 PTS; 9-9 FG) and Artis Gilmore (24 PTS; 8-8 FG) going perfect from the field
1967: Philadelphia 76ers C Wilt Chamberlain set an NBA Finals record for REBs (26) in a half, grabbing 38 total, the most ever in a postseason triple-double during a Game 2 victory over the San Francisco Warriors — his former team; combining for 169 total REBs, the teams also tied an NBA Playoff record
1940: Cleveland Indians SP Bob Feller threw the 1st (and only) Opening Day no-hitter in MLB history, adding 8 strikeouts in 9 innings against the Chicago White Sox
1929: New York Yankees became the 1st MLB team to place numbers on their jerseys
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