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What Happened in Sports: April 21, 2021
What happened in sports on April 21, 2021 ft. Randle's remarkable game, A's unlikely walk-off win, Joel Embiid's full court prayer, and more!
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April 21st, 2021 was highlighted by Julius Randle’s remarkable run continuing as the Knicks won their eighth straight game to claim the No.4 seed in the East for now. Oakland somehow walked off after two crucial errors from Minnesota in the 10th after Byron Buxton put the team on his back to no avail. Joel Embiid was inches away from hitting one of the greatest shots in NBA history, a full-court buzzer-beater to tie Phoenix, but it rimmed out. Denver is now 4-0 without Jamal Murray after Portland missed another GW-FGA, Salvador Perez hit another walk-off, and the Phillies walked it off as well.
See what happened in sports on April 21st last year, headlined by Rob Gronkowski‘s NFL return and trade to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 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.
Byron Buxton 😳 pic.twitter.com/DJtbb2tuwV
— MLB (@MLB) April 21, 2021
Byron Buxton does it all. pic.twitter.com/p1AqX2vT62
— MLB (@MLB) April 21, 2021
Buddy Buckets coming up clutch 😤 pic.twitter.com/Lmzlmglf4o
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 22, 2021
Fox & Hield propel the @SacramentoKings at home. #SacramentoProud@swipathefox: 30 PTS, 7 AST@buddyhield: 29 PTS, 7 3PM pic.twitter.com/1NsUcpaNi2
— NBA (@NBA) April 22, 2021
JULIUS RANDLE 💪
(Via @nyknicks)
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) April 22, 2021
💪 40 PTS, 11 REB, 6 AST
💪 8th consecutive victory
💪 NYK moves into 4th in East
Julius Randle lifts the @nyknicks in OT! pic.twitter.com/nfUc4aFoHY
— NBA (@NBA) April 22, 2021
The @Athletics have now won 11 straight games. pic.twitter.com/MeE8Q89K6I
— MLB (@MLB) April 22, 2021
Embiid was THIS CLOSE to hitting a game-tying full-court shot 😳 pic.twitter.com/6tJc9b7Ue2
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 22, 2021
Inspired by Joel Embiid’s wild attempt at the buzzer, relive some of the best “What if?” moments over the years! pic.twitter.com/WAAGlDUI8X
— NBA (@NBA) April 22, 2021
Bryce powers it through the wind. 💪 pic.twitter.com/zVBNCMuCqs
— MLB (@MLB) April 21, 2021
In play, run(s)#RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/9pCcDh1KBe
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) April 21, 2021
CP3 with an absolute DIME 🤯 pic.twitter.com/lIdpCzcUyj
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 22, 2021
CP3’s 28 PTS (5 3PM), 8 AST fuels the @Suns road win in Philadelphia! #WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/N4WDHRGbHB
— NBA (@NBA) April 22, 2021
Safety squeeze to tie it and @SalvadorPerez15 walks it off!
The Royals are 10-7! pic.twitter.com/DX5oVJOhEu
— MLB (@MLB) April 22, 2021
If you feel like you’ve seen tonight’s @SalvadorPerez15‘s walk-off before, well, you kinda have. pic.twitter.com/HqCVDHywD5
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) April 22, 2021
Great defense looks better in the snow. 😍 pic.twitter.com/hLHjUDXJ8h
— MLB (@MLB) April 21, 2021
25 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST from Nikola Jokic helps the @nuggets outlast Portland for their 4th straight W! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/JdefBJeugv
— NBA (@NBA) April 22, 2021
For the tie! pic.twitter.com/D613u2cj35
— MLB (@MLB) April 22, 2021
27th triple-double of the season for @russwest44! #DCAboveAll
14 PTS | 20 REB | 10 AST pic.twitter.com/qmR4HCXlyB
— NBA (@NBA) April 22, 2021
Patrick Surtain was a great CB in the NFL, but @PatSurtainll might be even better with the potential to become a perennial All-Pro lockdown corner with the athleticism, hand usage, and ball skills to be a premier threat for years to come https://t.co/PMK8kNP3e3
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 21, 2021
April 21, 1996: Hakeem Olajuwon passed Kareem (3,190) as NBA’s all-time BLK leader
MJ broke Wilt’s NBA record with 8th straight scoring title (30.4) to cap off 72-win season
John Stockton broke Bob Cousy’s NBA record with 9th straight AST title (11.2)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 21, 2021
Tony Romo’s career resume:
– Dallas all-time PASS YDS (34,183) leader
– Cowboys all-time PASS TD (248) leader
– DAL single-season YDS (4,903), TD (36), CMP (425), & RTG (113.2) leader
– 4x Pro Bowl
– Most PASS TD (18) by any NFL player on Thanksgiving
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 21, 2021
Tony Romo always seems to know how the play is going to unfold. Here are some of his best play calls in the booth.
Happy birthday @tonyromo! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/bu1OJshlHY
— NFL (@NFL) April 21, 2021
April 21, 2020: TE Rob Gronkowski came out of retirement and was traded by New England to Tampa Bay to reunite with the only starting QB he played with in his career, Tom Brady. The Brady-Gronk-led Bucs won the Super Bowl their 1st year together
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 21, 2021
They’re baaaack.
The best plays from @TomBrady and @RobGronkowski… so far. pic.twitter.com/zSwjfFueJJ
— NFL (@NFL) May 19, 2020
April 21, 1991: After giving up 5 runs in the top of the 11th (Andre Dawson grand slam), the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago Cubs with a 6-run inning to complete the biggest extra-inning comeback in MLB history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 21, 2021
April 21, 2012: In Seattle, White Sox Philip Humber throws the 21st Perfect Game in MLB history. pic.twitter.com/XW9Tp6vGMv
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) April 21, 2021
’95-96 Bulls mixtape 🔥
On this date 25 years ago, the @chicagobulls won their then-NBA record 72nd game of the 1995-96 regular season! pic.twitter.com/133byBQIns
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) April 21, 2021
April 21, 1982: Atlanta Braves extended their MLB-record start to 13-0 with a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds which still stands as the record (tied by Milwaukee 5 years later)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 21, 2021
🚫 DENIED BY THE ‘FRO! 🚫
Watch @_bigjayy_‘s best blocks on dunk attempts of the season so far before NBA Restart begins July 30th! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/YObSMeMwI3
— NBA (@NBA) July 15, 2020
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (41-16) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (39-18)
7:00 PM: Golden State Warriors (29-29) vs. Washington Wizards (24-33)
8:00 PM: Atlanta Hawks (32-26) vs. New York Knicks (32-27)
8:30 PM: Miami Heat (30-28) vs. San Antonio Spurs (28-28)
10:00 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (29-27) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (41-19)
10:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (37-20) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (32-25)
[Highlights] PF Julius Randle, NYK (W v.ATL): 40 PTS (11-21 FG | 6-8 3P), 6 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Joel Embiid, PHI (L v.PHX): 38 PTS (14-23 FG | 3-5 3P), 4 AST, 17 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 8 TO
[Highlights] G Malcolm Brogdon, IND (W v.OKC): 29 PTS (11-23 FG | 3-8 3P), 7 AST, 15 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] C Clint Capela, ATL (L @NYK): 25 PTS (12-17 FG | 0-0 3P), 1 AST, 22 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (W v.DET): 30 PTS (10-22 FG | 4-11 3P), 9 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
NBA: C Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers (turns 23)
NFL: S DeShon Elliott, Baltimore Ravens (24)
NFL: OL Nick Allegretti, Kansas City Chiefs (25)
NFL: LB Shaq Thompson, Carolina Panthers (27)
MLB: 3B Edwin Rios, Los Angeles Dodgers (27)
NFL: C Mitch Morse, Buffalo Bills (28)
MLB: RP Jordan Romano, Toronto Blue Jays (28)
MLB: RP Joc Pederson, Chicago Cubs (28)
NFL: OT Alex Lewis, New York Jets (28)
NFL: QB Tony Romo, Retired after 2016 (41)
2020: TE Rob Gronkowski came out of retirement and was traded by the New England Patriots to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to reunite with the only starting QB he played with in his career, Tom Brady. The Brady-Gronk-led Bucs won the Super Bowl their 1st year together
2018: Oakland Athletics SP Sean Manaea pitched a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox who entered with a .895 win %, the highest of any team to be no-hit in MLB history
2001: Atlanta Falcons selected Virginia Tech QB Michael Vick with the 1st overall pick, Chargers drafted RB LaDainian Tomlinson at 5th overall, and Colts picked WR Reggie Wayne 30th overall during the 1st Rd of the 2001 NFL Draft
1996: Houston Rockets C Hakeem Olajuwon became the NBA’s all-time leader in blocks, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (3,190)
1996: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan broke Wilt Chamberlain‘s NBA record with his 8th consecutive scoring title with 30.4 PPG, leading Chicago’s record-setting 72-win season
1996: Utah Jazz PG John Stockton broke Bob Cousy‘s NBA record with his 9th consecutive assist title (11.2 APG)
1996: Denver Nuggets C Dikembe Mutumbo became the very 1st in NBA history to lead the league in blocks for 3 consecutive seasons
1994: Cleveland Indians 1B Eddie Murray broke Mickey Mantle‘s record by hitting switch-hit HRs in the same game for the 11th time in his career
1991: After giving up 5 runs in the top of the 11th (Andre Dawson grand slam), the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago Cubs with a 6-run inning to complete the largest extra-inning comeback in MLB history
1991: Denver Nuggets broke their own NBA record (1981-82) by allowing an average of 130.8 PPG for the season
1989: Future US President George W. Bush and Edward W. Rose officially became joint CEOs of the Texas Rangers
1987: Milwaukee Brewers’ MLB-record tying undefeated start (13-0) came to an end against the Chicago White Sox
1982: Atlanta Braves extended their MLB-record start to 13-0 with a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds which still stands as the record (tied by Milwaukee 5 years later)
1944: Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers (who had previously merged with the Philadelphia Eagles to form the “Steagles”) temporarily merged to resolve scheduling issue
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