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What Happened in Sports: April 25, 2021
What happened in sports on April 25, 2021 ft. a classic Padres vs. Dodgers battle, Bumgarner's 7-inning no-hitter, clutch Lou Will, and more!
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April 25th, 2021 was highlighted by a classic Sunday Night Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers that was an 11-inning thriller with an abundance of bases loaded and full count situations as San Diego mounted a 7-run comeback despite a 0.007 chance of winning. Fernando Tatis Jr. capped off his historic series with a FIFTH home run in three games while the Padres are stealing more bases than anyone in the league by far, yet also recording way more errors as well.
Madison Bumgarner threw the first-ever 7-inning complete game no-hitter during a double-header right after Zac Gallen threw a 1-hitter as the D-Backs arms completely neutralized Atlanta. Lou Will stepped up in the clutch with all 15 of his points coming in the 4th Qtr to take down Milwaukee, Steph added some more ridiculous shots to his career highlight reel during a wild win vs. Sacramento, and Washington is on their longest winning streak since they had Michael Jordan in 2001.
See what happened in sports on April 25th last year, headlined by OT Trent Williams finally getting traded out of DC, Day 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft, and some NBA teams planning to re-open practice facilities amidst the season suspension. 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.
Jeff Green throws down the POSTER to lead Sunday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/FtxeEZ6WUX
— NBA (@NBA) April 26, 2021
The @Padres have come all the way back from down 6 runs to tie it in the 9th.
THIS SERIES! pic.twitter.com/wZSmRno0EQ
— MLB (@MLB) April 26, 2021
Seven unanswered runs and the @Padres take the lead in the 11th. pic.twitter.com/s6aW8j6xhr
— MLB (@MLB) April 26, 2021
STEPH RANGE 🎯 ON @NBATV! pic.twitter.com/BdHn6Onv2R
— NBA (@NBA) April 26, 2021
Steph’s range is WILD 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ppZNXVanu2
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 26, 2021
Steph Curry (37 PTS) knocks down 7 threes to bring his April total to 85.. the most threes made for a calendar month in @NBAHistory!@StephenCurry30 x #DubNation pic.twitter.com/dsgIBtBtWv
— NBA (@NBA) April 26, 2021
Ja got ’em with this fake 😯 pic.twitter.com/lMFcNl74Y4
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 25, 2021
Xavier Tillman with the HUGE slam 💪 pic.twitter.com/0bqYiLmIq4
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 25, 2021
TRANSITION JA IS MUST-WATCH 🔥
3Q on League Pass pic.twitter.com/IcXfgXwYT7
— NBA (@NBA) April 25, 2021
Miles Bridges drains it at the 3Q buzzer! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/ECmVAkfZNS
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 25, 2021
Jarrett Allen POSTER 😳 pic.twitter.com/P6X3QVBrqr
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 26, 2021
Daniel Gafford hammers it home 🔨 pic.twitter.com/kAEl79Ny0Y
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 26, 2021
Jeff Green rocking the rim 😤 pic.twitter.com/UPKCIyIvm0
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 25, 2021
This dish from Ish Smith 👀 pic.twitter.com/MtxNI4krZv
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 25, 2021
John Collins got UP for the slam💥 pic.twitter.com/oG4aaWIHWx
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 26, 2021
.@inheathwetrust to make unbelievable plays like this. 😱
(MLB x @HankookTireUSA) pic.twitter.com/eN7UtflVSW
— MLB (@MLB) April 25, 2021
What a grab 👏 pic.twitter.com/A3Sb6iGHeG
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 25, 2021
Buddy Hield 😨
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) April 26, 2021
The strikeout. The reaction. @Jimmy_J_Nelson came up big. pic.twitter.com/p2lEFQ5Ell
— MLB (@MLB) April 26, 2021
CLUTCH. Onto the 11th. 😳 pic.twitter.com/VAo0tUnN5Q
— MLB (@MLB) April 26, 2021
FIVE homers in three games for El Niño. pic.twitter.com/5SYJLRPFkX
— MLB (@MLB) April 26, 2021
Shohei for the lead! pic.twitter.com/YgGogkYSxH
— MLB (@MLB) April 25, 2021
.@zacgallen23 & MadBum in today’s doubleheader: 14 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 13 Ks 🔥 pic.twitter.com/CaDgxwdnvd
— MLB (@MLB) April 25, 2021
Bradley Beal’s 33 PTS power @WashWizards to 8 STRAIGHT Ws! #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/CSDcybxTez
— NBA (@NBA) April 26, 2021
The BEST PLAY from each of the @WashWizards 8 straight wins.. their longest streak since 2001! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AT6IM0EGzP
— NBA (@NBA) April 26, 2021
Four @hornets score 20+ points in their home win!
🐝 @Devonte4Graham: 24 PTS, 9 AST
🐝 @PJWashington: 22 PTS, 12 REB
🐝 @T_Rozzay3: 21 PTS, 11 AST
🐝 @MilesBridges: 20 PTS pic.twitter.com/gTwOI80seR
— NBA (@NBA) April 25, 2021
33 points in 28 minutes for KD.
34 points, 12 assists for Kyrie.@KDTrey5, @KyrieIrving power @BrooklynNets! pic.twitter.com/WJaDdqVVKX
— NBA (@NBA) April 25, 2021
Giancarlo Stanton has 10 hits 120+ MPH.
There’s only been one other hit recorded that fast by another player in the Statcast era (since 2015). pic.twitter.com/dqeEJXCZd5
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) April 25, 2021
HUGE 4th quarters for @TeamLou23 & @LeaderOfHorde in the @ATLHawks win.
Lou Will: 15 PTS (5-5 FGM), 4 3PM
Bogdan: 12 PTS (4-5 FGM), 4 3PM pic.twitter.com/T2MfgEfrKg
— NBA (@NBA) April 26, 2021
A career-high 10 Ks for @d_maydabeast. 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/2SyYZ7I7re
— MLB (@MLB) April 26, 2021
One of the most dynamic passers to enter the NFL, @zachkapono1 is the kind of QB that can throw from any platform, be a threat with his legs, and makes the type of decisions that any franchise would want under center https://t.co/prFVMwhDQn
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 25, 2021
👀 the best CLUTCH buckets of @DevinBook‘s career thus far!
Booker (25.1 PPG) and the @Suns (#2 in West) visit the East-leading Nets at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/cEjFLuq52a
— NBA (@NBA) April 25, 2021
April 25, 2018: Cleveland #Cavaliers SF @KingJames blocked Indiana Pacers SG @VicOladipo‘s go-ahead layup, then answered with a GW-3PM at the buzzer to take a 3-2 1st Round series lead
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 25, 2021
Tim Duncan’s HOF resume:
– Most All-Defense Teams (15) ever
– T-2nd most All-NBA Teams (15) ever
– 15x All-Star
– 2x MVP
– 3x Finals MVP
– 5x NBA Champ
– 1998 ROY
– 1997 No.1 pick
– Only player w/ 5 rings/3 FMVP/2 MVP
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 25, 2021
Tim Duncan is the San Antonio #Spurs all-time leader in:
– Wins (1,001)
– PTS (26,496)
– FGM (10,285)
– REB (15,091)
– BLK (3,020)
– MIN (47,368)
– GP (1,392)
– Championships (5)
– Finals MVPs (3)
– NBA MVPs (2)
– All-Stars (15)
– All-NBA Teams (15)
pic.twitter.com/P2jNtXpghd
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 25, 2021
Tim Duncan has the most Wins (1,001) with 1 team by any player in NBA history
Tim Duncan-Gregg Popovich have the most Wins (1,001) of any player-HC combo in NBA history
pic.twitter.com/0TzxzO19wl
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 25, 2021
April 25, 2010: D-Wade with the jam over Kevin Garnett in R1 G4 of the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/6VmZ8dYin2
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) April 26, 2021
April 25, 2005: Tracy McGrady “sucks the gravity right out of the building” with a vicious dunk over Shawn Bradley in R1 G2 of the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/9fB8BQDJsH
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) April 25, 2021
April 25, 2017: Chris Coghlan did the IMPOSSIBLE! pic.twitter.com/1bOnZC30Wr
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) April 25, 2021
April 25, 1993: Minnesota Timberwolves PG Michael Williams extended his FT streak to 84, breaking Calvin Murphy’s previous NBA record of 78 consecutive FTM. He would finish the streak with 97 straight FTM which still stands as the record
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 25, 2021
April 25, 1993: Cleveland #Cavaliers became the 1st team in NBA history to lead the league in FG% (49.7), 3PT% (38.1), and FT% (80.2)
pic.twitter.com/myqHDFiTpc
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 25, 2021
[SEE MORE]
1:00 PM: Boston Celtics (32-28) vs. Charlotte Hornets (29-30)
3:30 PM: Phoenix Suns (42-17) vs. Brooklyn Nets (40-20)
4:00 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (30-28) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (32-27)
7:30 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (37-22) vs. Atlanta Hawks (33-27)
10:00 PM: Sacramento Kings (24-35) vs. Golden State Warriors (30-30)
[Highlights] PG Kyrie Irving, BKN (W v.PHX): 34 PTS (10-19 FG | 5-7 3P), 12 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (L @ATL): 31 PTS (11-17 FG | 1-3 3P), 4 AST, 14 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] PG Stephen Curry, GSW (W v.SAC): 37 PTS (11-21 FG | 7-14 3P), 4 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 7 TO
[Highlights] F Kevin Durant, BKN (W v.PHX): 33 PTS (12-21 FG | 2-3 3P), 4 AST, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] C Jarrett Allen, CLE (L @WSH): 27 PTS (10-12 FG | 0-0 3P), 2 AST, 12 REB, 3 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
MLB: SP A.J. Puk, Oakland Athletics (turns 26)
NFL: OL Ereck Flowers, Miami Dolphins (27)
MLB: SP Daniel Norris, Detroit Tigers (28)
MLB: SP Trevor Williams, Chicago Cubs (29)
MLB: RP Luis Cessa, New York Yankees (29)
NFL: RB Lamar Miller, Washington Football Team (30)
NFL: S Jordan Poyer, Buffalo Bills (30)
NFL: C Tim Duncan, Retired after 2016 (45)
NFL: DB Darren Woodson, Retired after 2003 (52)
2020: San Francisco 49ers acquired LT Trent Williams from the Washington Football Team for a 3rd & 5th Rd Pick after 49ers LT Joe Staley announced his retirement; the 49ers then made Williams the highest-paid OL of all-time almost a year later when he reached free agency
2018: Cleveland Cavaliers SF LeBron James blocked Indiana Pacers SG Victor Oladipo‘s go-ahead layup, then answered with a game-winning 3 at the buzzer to take a 3-2 1st Round series lead
2017: Toronto Blue Jays OF Chris Coghlan dived OVER St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina at home plate
2001: San Diego Padres OF Rickey Henderson set the all-time walks record by drawing the 2,063rd of his HOF career
1993: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan secured his 7th consecutive scoring title (32.7 PPG) to tie Wilt Chamberlain‘s NBA record
1993: Cleveland Cavaliers became the 1st team in NBA history to lead the league in FG% (49.7), 3PT% (38.1), and FT% (80.2)
1993: Minnesota Timberwolves PG Micheal Williams extended his free throw streak to 84, breaking Calvin Murphy’s previous NBA record of 78 consecutive FTM; the streak would end at 97 straight, which still stands as the all-time record
1986: San Diego Padres RP Craig Lefferts became the 1st pitcher since 1969 (and the most recent) to hit a walk-off HR
1977: Cincinnati Reds tied an NL record by scoring 12 runs in the 5th inning of a 23-9 victory over the Atlanta Braves
1974: NFL officially moved the goalposts to the back of the end zone and also adopted a “sudden death” overtime
1963: Legendary Boston Celtics PG Bob Cousy officially announced his retirement after 13 seasons, all with the Celtics
1950: Boston Celtics selected Duquesne SF Chuck Cooper in the 2nd round of the NBA Draft, making him the very 1st African-American NBA player to be drafted
1904: Boston Red Sox SP Cy Young began an MLB-record streak of 23.1 hitless IP that still stands as the record today
1901: In their AL debut, the Detroit Tigers mounted a historic comeback win by scoring 10 runs in the bottom of the 9th inning after trailing the Milwaukee Brewers 13-4
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