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What Happened in Sports: April 22, 2021
What happened in sports on April 22, 2021 ft. Padres Gold Glove plays to beat LA, Giannis' big game vs. philly, Kemba's season-high, & more!
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April 22nd, 2021 was highlighted by another fierce battle between the Padres and Dodgers as San Diego squeaked out with the one-run dub thanks to some Gold Glove-caliber plays from their infield. Kemba Walker’s season-high-tying 32 points helped lead Boston over Phoenix, Giannis dominated the East-leading 76ers, and the D-Backs vs. Reds ended up becoming a historic slugfest.
See what happened in sports on April 22nd last year, headlined by the Red Sox naming Ron Roenicke as the non-interim Manager after their sign-stealing sanctions were handed down and the Colts adding TE Trey Burton. 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.
4-6-3 TO MAINTAIN THE ONE-RUN LEAD. 😱 pic.twitter.com/I0iNxw6vZy
— MLB (@MLB) April 23, 2021
Cat-like reflexes from Cronenworth. pic.twitter.com/pZXYnDgCOr
— MLB (@MLB) April 23, 2021
MILES BRIDGES, MY GOODNESS 😳 pic.twitter.com/5CfFmHkXEN
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 23, 2021
Marcus Smart getting fancy with it 👀 pic.twitter.com/ASYXxUlgyB
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 22, 2021
KELDON JOHNSON POSTER pic.twitter.com/Oz1etG9lEZ
— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) April 23, 2021
CP3 dropping a full-court DIME 😯 pic.twitter.com/v88WDe8QHb
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 23, 2021
J-Hey for the #walkoff win! pic.twitter.com/u1i5dirVKu
— MLB (@MLB) April 23, 2021
Tomas Satoransky greets the rim. pic.twitter.com/OVbcgJImSN
— NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2021
This play by @lguillorme13 🤯 pic.twitter.com/EteDONWMmo
— MLB (@MLB) April 22, 2021
Giannis, Khris lead @Bucks to win.@Giannis_An34: 27 PTS, 16 REB, 6 AST@Khris22m: 24 PTS, 5 AST, 4 3PM pic.twitter.com/rpwT6Gm5wY
— NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2021
Season high-tying 32 for @KembaWalker leads the @celtics to victory. #BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/I8vIVUfHAG
— NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2021
Luka leads @dallasmavs to victory.
30 PTS | 9 REB | 8 AST | 3 STL #MFFL pic.twitter.com/ONIW58xYsz
— NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2021
Cristian Javier is the first @astros pitcher to record the first 8 outs of a game via strikeout since 1986 (Jim Deshaies 9/23).
h/t: @StatsBySTATS pic.twitter.com/plUtMaXxj2
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) April 23, 2021
David Peralta is the 1st D-Backs player with 5+ Hits & 7+ RBIs during 1 GP since Shea Hillenbrand in 2003
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 23, 2021
The most electric playmaker in SEC history, @DeVontaSmith_6 set an abundance of conference records before entering the NFL as 1 of the most decorated NCAA WRs of all-time with the speed, burst, and catching ability that will translate to the next levelhttps://t.co/UIpXBqEKkW
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 22, 2021
What better time to watch Marshawn Lynch’s BEASTquake play than on his birthday? pic.twitter.com/XLGeWFRs0y
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 22, 2021
Marshawn Lynch’s future HOF resume:
– 5x Pro Bowl
– 2012 All-Pro 1st Team, 2014 2nd Team
– Super Bowl champion
– 2nd most RUSH TD (58) in Seahawks history
– Broke 107 more TKL (416) as a runner than any other RB in the 2010s
– NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 22, 2021
April 22, 2006: During Lebron James’ highly anticipated NBA Playoffs debut, the 21-year-old became the 3rd player to ever record a triple-double during their 1st playoff game. Nikola Jokic has since become the 4th player to do so
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 22, 2021
April 22, 2018: San Francisco Giants 1B Brandon Belt and Los Angeles Angels SP Jaime Barria battled in the longest AB (21 pitches) in MLB history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 22, 2021
April 22, 1970: New York Mets SP Tom Seaver tied an MLB record with 19 Ks in a victory over the San Diego Padres, the last 10 of which came consecutively to end the game (an MLB record that stands to this day)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 22, 2021
In case you forgot what Duncan Robinson did this season:
Most 3PTS in a Heat season
Most 3PTS in a season by an undrafted player
85% of his shots were 3PTS (NBA record)
34 PTS (10-14 3PT)
29 PTS (7 3PTS in 1 quarter)
27 PTS (9-12 3PT)
23 PTS (7-11 3PT)
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— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 23, 2020
April 22, 2016: Yasiel Puig throws out Trevor Story at third base from about 1000 miles away in deep right. pic.twitter.com/FPwscZgABW
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) April 22, 2021
25 years ago, Ken Caminiti made one of the craziest throws you will ever see. 😱 pic.twitter.com/d1h70qozHW
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) April 22, 2021
April 22, 1993: In the last game of the regular season, with only 0.5 seconds left, Charles Barkley catches the ball off the backboard and hits a miracle buzzer beater to lift the Suns to a 114-113 win over the Blazers. pic.twitter.com/kKARgpdUUR
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) April 22, 2021
April 22, 1947: Philadelphia Warriors won the very 1st NBA Championship, defeating the Chicago Stags 83-80 in Game 5
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 22, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (42-16) vs. Boston Celtics (31-27)
7:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (39-19) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (35-22)
9:00 PM: Charlotte Hornets (28-29) vs. Chicago Bulls (24-34)
9:30 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (35-23) vs. Dallas Mavericks (31-26)
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W v.PHI): 27 PTS (8-15 FG | 1-2 3P), 6 AST, 16 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] G Derrick White, SAS (W v.DET): 26 PTS (8-17 FG | 2-8 3P), 8 AST, 7 REB, 3 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (W v.LAL): 30 PTS (9-21 FG | 3-9 3P), 8 AST, 9 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PG Kemba Walker, BOS (W v.PHX): 32 PTS (11-17 FG | 5-11 3P), 4 AST, 4 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] G Dennis Schroder, LAL (L @DAL): 25 PTS (9-13 FG | 2-3 3P), 13 AST, 2 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO
NFL: OT Ryan Ramczyk, New Orleans Saints (turns 27)
NBA: PF Duncan Robinson, Miami Heat (27)
MLB: OF Aristides Aquino, Cincinnati Reds (27)
NFL: WR Kenny Stills, Free Agent (29)
MLB: OF Kevin Kiermaier, Tampa Bay Rays (31)
MLB: 2B Dee Gordon, Milwaukee Brewers (33)
NFL: RB Marshawn Lynch, Free Agent (35)
NFL: TE Darren Fells, Free Agent (35)
2018: San Francisco Giants 1B Brandon Belt and SP Los Angeles Angels SP Jaime Barria battled in the longest AB (21 pitches) in MLB history
2011: Boston Celtics PG Rajon Rondo registered 20 AST in a victory over the New York Knicks
2006: During LeBron James‘ highly-anticipated NBA Playoffs debut, the 21-year-old became the 3rd player to ever record a triple-double during their 1st playoff game. Nikola Jokic has since become the 4th player to do so
2000: Utah Jazz PF Karl Malone became the oldest player (36 years, 273 days) to score 50 points in a playoff game
1989: Utah Jazz PG John Stockton became the 1st player in NBA history to record 1,000 assists in consecutive seasons (led the NBA both years); he would eventually extend that streak to 5 consecutive years
1982: Atlanta Braves’ MLB-record start of 13 consecutive wins was finally snapped against the Cincinnati Reds
1981: Los Angeles Dodgers rookie SP Fernando Valenzuela threw his 3rd shutout in 4 games and drove in the games only run in a 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros
1970: New York Mets SP Tom Seaver tied an MLB record with 19 strikeouts in a victory over the San Diego Padres, the last 10 of which came consecutively to end the game (an MLB record that stands to this day)
1957: As SS John Kennedy became the 1st black player in Philadelphia Phillies history, meaning every NL team was finally integrated
1954: NBA officially introduced and adopted the 24-second shot clock, which essentially saved the sport of basketball
1947: Philadelphia Warriors won the very 1st NBA Championship, defeating the Chicago Stags 83-80 in Game 5
1915: New York Yankees’ iconic pinstripe uniforms and made their official debuts
1914: At 19 years old, Babe Ruth made his professional debut as a pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of the International League; he allowed 0 runs on 6 hits while recording 2 hits of his own
1876: Very 1st National League game was played as the Boston Red Stockings defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 in Philadelphia’s Jefferson St. Grounds
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