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What Happened in Sports: April 18, 2021
What happened in sports on April 18, 2021 ft. Bam's buzzer-beater, Shane Bieber making history, A's 8th straight win after walk-off, and more!
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April 18th, 2021 was highlighted by Bam Adebayo’s buzzer-beater to beat Brooklyn as KD suffered a thigh contusion during the first quarter, adding to the long list of Nets injuries. Shane Bieber set a MLB record with his fourth consecutive game of 10+ Ks to start the season while San Diego finally beat LA after Eric Hosmer came in the clutch during multiple occasions. Oakland won their eighth straight game after a walk-off, Mets clinched a victory after a game-sealing caught stealing play, and history was made for Montreal NBA players.
See what happened in sports on April 18th last year, headlined Miguel Cabrera‘s birthday and a look back at Giannis‘ first-ever triple-double. 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.
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EVERY ANGLE of @Bam1of1‘s #TissotBuzzerBeater! #HeatTwitter pic.twitter.com/Sg6DufLr2I
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2021
💥 21 PTS for @Bam1of1
💥 15 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL
💥 #TissotBuzzerBeater to lift @MiamiHEAT
Bam. pic.twitter.com/3SxS5IOlq3
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2021
MILES BRIDGES ELEVATED 😱 pic.twitter.com/vBA1798li3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 19, 2021
Reggie Bullock with a CLUTCH three to tie it up 🥶 pic.twitter.com/IsPDYjCjPJ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 18, 2021
Lonzo ➡️ Zion from long range! pic.twitter.com/mIb7uWZntk
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 18, 2021
KAT. HUGE SLAM. 😳 pic.twitter.com/TuDZV8dt0t
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 19, 2021
The @Athletics have done it again!
That’s 8 straight wins! #walkoff pic.twitter.com/qoAGuEMMwj
— MLB (@MLB) April 18, 2021
The throw. The tag. The reaction.
What an amazin’ finish! pic.twitter.com/sC8gIk0ATZ
— MLB (@MLB) April 18, 2021
What a wild play by @STR0. 😱 pic.twitter.com/CtooIVA7r8
— MLB (@MLB) April 18, 2021
.@ShaneBieber19 is FILTHY. 🤮 pic.twitter.com/KXLB5nBxxl
— MLB (@MLB) April 18, 2021
🔥 25 points
💪 24 boards
🚫 3 blocks@CapelaClint did WORK for the @ATLHawks today. pic.twitter.com/VPj2ib139J
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2021
Chris Boucher gets it to go at the buzzer! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/cWmkmMVZBM
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 19, 2021
Chris Boucher dropped him 🤭 pic.twitter.com/INMDrP0zXL
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 18, 2021
☎️ @chrisboucher was dialed in from deep during the @Raptors victory!
31 PTS | 12 REB | 6 3PM (career high) pic.twitter.com/GrPhQV1Aih
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2021
Terry Rozier (@T_Rozzay3) did it all in the @hornets win!
🐝 34 PTS
🐝 8 REB
🐝 10 AST
🐝 2 STL
🐝 7 3PM pic.twitter.com/tyzLGYVZnq
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2021
Better Nate than never. #StraightUpTX pic.twitter.com/66es4SiOsP
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) April 18, 2021
Hoz!
The @Padres take a late lead. pic.twitter.com/AnjphvDBR2
— MLB (@MLB) April 18, 2021
High heat. Michael Kopech looked dominant in his first start since 2018! pic.twitter.com/Pff9yjjm07
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 18, 2021
Randle & Zion dueled at MSG today! 🔥@J30_RANDLE: 33p/10a/5s in NYK W@Zionwilliamson: 34p/9r/5a pic.twitter.com/6HIAYDV57A
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2021
With football running through his bloodlines, @jayceehorn_10 is ready to introduce himself to NFL fans as the next great Horn with elite ball skills, coverage abilities, and the athleticism it takes to be an A1 corner against the league’s premier WRshttps://t.co/nOAgbPKtFG
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 18, 2021
Julius Randle’s last 4 games:
🔥 34 PTS
🔥 32 PTS
🔥 44 PTS
🔥 33 PTS@J30_RANDLE is the first @nyknicks player with 4 straight 30-point games since Carmelo Anthony in 2014! pic.twitter.com/Cczj5INLPi
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2021
Jay Bruce has announced his retirement after 14 seasons and 319 career home runs.
One of his biggest homers was a walk-off shot to clinch the NL Central for the @Reds in 2010. pic.twitter.com/uGgPYUeNIk
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) April 18, 2021
April 18, 2004: Chicago Cubs OF Sammy Sosa broke Ernie Banks’ record (512) for the most career HR in Cubs franchise history pic.twitter.com/3Gppz5nwpU
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 18, 2021
HOF resume of @DBrooks55:
– 11x Pro Bowl
– 5x All-Pro
– 2002 DPOY
– All-2000s Team
– 2002 Super Bowl Champion
– 3x NFL Solo TKL Leader
– 2002 DEF TD (4) Leader
– NFL 100 All-Time Team
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 18, 2021
Happy birthday to Hall of Fame LB @DBrooks55!
🏴☠️ #SBXXXVII Champion
🏴☠️ 11x Pro Bowler
🏴☠️ 2000 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
🏴☠️ 2002 Defensive Player of the Year
🏴☠️ NFL 2000s All-Decade Team pic.twitter.com/ZI17hVk6V9
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) April 18, 2021
April 18, 1987: Phillies legend Mike Schmidt hits his 500th Home Run.
The late great Harry Kalas on the call. pic.twitter.com/2lrEOAnamU
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) April 18, 2021
April 18, 1991: Utah Jazz PG John Stockton broke his own single-season AST (1,164) record he set the previous season. He currently owns all 4 of the top AST records and 7 of the 9 seasons ever recorded with 1,000+ AST
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 19, 2021
April 18, 2012: Oakland Athletics SP Bartolo Colon broke a MLB record by throwing 38 consecutive strikes without a single ball
pic.twitter.com/tUVGnNAh26
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 18, 2021
April 18, 2009: In his first playoff game, Bulls rookie Derrick Rose (@drose) goes for 36 points (12/19 FG, 12/12 FT) and 11 assists to lead Chicago to a 105-103 OT win over Boston in R1 G1. pic.twitter.com/Ff64sh1MPM
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) April 18, 2021
Miguel Cabrera’s future HOF resume:
– 11x All-Star
– 2x AL MVP
– 2012 AL Triple Crown
– 7x Silver Slugger
– 4x Battling Champ
– 2003 World Series Champ
– 2010s Batting Leader (.317)
– Only hitter with consecutive HR off Mariano Rivera
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 18, 2021
[SEE MORE]
1:00 PM: Indiana Pacers (26-29) vs. Atlanta Hawks (30-26)
1:00 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (25-31) vs. New York Knicks (30-27)
3:30 PM: Brooklyn Nets (38-18) vs. Miami Heat (28-28)
7:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (32-23) vs. Charlotte Hornets (27-28)
[Highlights] PG Terry Rozier, CHA (W v.POR): 34 PTS (13-24 FG | 7-13 3P), 10 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 2 TO [Players of the Day]
[Highlights] C Clint Capela, ATL (W v.IND): 25 PTS (10-17 FG | 0-0 3P), 0 AST, 24 REB, 3 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] PG De’Aaron Fox, SAC (W @DAL): 30 PTS (12-21 FG | 0-2 3P), 12 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (W v.IND): 34 PTS (9-21 FG | 3-9 3P), 11 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] C Chris Boucher, TOR (W v.OKC): 31 PTS (10-16 FG | 6-9 3P), 2 AST, 12 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 0 TO
NFL: OL Mekhi Becton, New York Jets (turns 22)
NFL: S Ronnie Harrison, Cleveland Browns (turns 24)
MLB: RP Evan Marshall, Chicago White Sox (31)
NFL: P Tress Way, Washington Football (31)
MLB: SP Anthony DeSclafani, San Francisco Giants (31)
NBA: SF Bojan Bogdanovich, Utah Jazz (32)
MLB: 1B Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers (38)
NFL: LB Derrick Brooks, Hall of Fame (48)
NFL: OT Willie Roaf, Hall of Fame (51)
2012: Oakland Athletics SP Bartolo Colon broke a MLB record by throwing 38 consecutive strikes without a single ball
2008: NBA owners officially approved the relocation of the Seattle SuperSonics to Oklahoma City, OK
2004: Chicago Cubs OF Sammy Sosa broke Ernie Banks‘ (512) record for the most career HR in franchise history. Sosa finished that final season in Chicago with 545 HR which still stands as the franchise record
2001: Vancouver Grizzlies played their final game in Canada before moving to Memphis, TN for the 2001-02 NBA season
1998: After months of debate over the 1998 NFL Draft‘s top QBs, the Indianapolis Colts selected Tennessee QB Peyton Manning 1st overall and the San Diego Chargers selected Washington State QB Ryan Leaf 2nd (widely considered one of the biggest busts in NFL history)
1995: 4x Super Bowl winning QB Joe Montana announced his retirement from the NFL
1991: Utah Jazz PG John Stockton broke his own single-season AST (1,164) record he set the previous season. He currently owns all 4 of the top AST records and 7 of the 9 seasons ever recorded with 1,000+ AST
1987: Philadelphia Phillies HOF 3B Mike Schmidt hit his 500th career home run
1966: In the aftermath of legendary HC Red Auerbach‘s retirement, the Boston Celtics named C Bill Russell player-coach, making him the 1st African-American HC in NBA history
1962: As the Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Lakers PF Elgin Baylor set an NBA playoff record with his 11th consecutive 30-point game and Celtics C Bill Russell tied his own record with 40 rebounds
1960: Boston Red Sox OF Ted Williams became the 1st MLB player to hit a HR in 4 different decades (1930s, 40s, 50s, and 60s)
1958: Formerly of Brooklyn, NY, the Dodgers made their debut in Los Angeles at the L.A. Coliseum, playing in front of a then MLB-record 78,672 fans
1923: In the brand new Yankee Stadium, Babe Ruth smashed the 1st HR in the new stadium for a Yankees Opening Day victory over Boston which led to the nickname, “The House That Ruth Built”
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