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What Happened in Sports: April 26, 2021
What happened in sports on April 26, 2021 ft. CP3 coming up clutch to end NYK's streak, Westbrook's triple-double record, and more!
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April 26th, 2021 was highlighted by CP3 coming in the clutch to end New York’s 9-game winning streak while DeMar DeRozan’s heroics helped San Antonio extinguish DC’s wins streak as well. Dallas Cowboys legend LB Sean Lee announced his retirement, Russell Westbrook recorded the most triple-doubles in a single month ever, and Julio’s ridiculous career production came to light after the Falcons GM admitted to “taking calls” on the 7x Pro Bowl WR.
See what happened in sports on April 26th last year, headlined by the Saints adding Jameis Winston for backup, episodes 3 and 4 of “The Last Dance” airing, and the Seattle Seahawks releasing Justin Britt. 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.
CP3. UNREAL. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/l1ukL2duO1
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 27, 2021
Chris Paul puts the game away from deep at MSG! pic.twitter.com/x288QBb1nn
— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2021
Strong performances from @CP3 (20 PTS, 6 AST) & @mikal_bridges (21 PTS) help the @Suns win in New York City! pic.twitter.com/VijK5CMdIK
— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2021
After scoring the final 7 points in win at MSG… look back at the best of @CP3 in the clutch for the @Suns this season! pic.twitter.com/MKgNhb732r
— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2021
Ja showin’ off the moves 😯 pic.twitter.com/pIAn3d0TmZ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 27, 2021
Chuma Okeke dropped the hammer 🔨 pic.twitter.com/JP8IAU8dp6
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 26, 2021
Mike Conley steps back and sinks the go-ahead triple!@utahjazz 104@Timberwolves 103
5.9 to play on NBA LP pic.twitter.com/1rIMdCAbaK
— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2021
WILLIE CAULEY-STEIN. OH MY. 😳 pic.twitter.com/nvEACEKuhO
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 27, 2021
The lead in a Wink of an eye. pic.twitter.com/hQ3CiccXfJ
— MLB (@MLB) April 27, 2021
D-Lo hits the late go-ahead bucket! 👀 pic.twitter.com/ocaVX765hX
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 27, 2021
What a night for @Dloading in the @Timberwolves W!
❄️ 27 PTS
❄️ 7 3PM, 12 AST
❄️ Game-winning bucket pic.twitter.com/fRXVeR9E4G
— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2021
Hammy?#OurCLE | #WWindians pic.twitter.com/5VrEYfi0MS
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) April 27, 2021
DeRozan & Beal DUEL in DC… SAS comes out on top in OT!@DeMar_DeRozan: 37 PTS, 10 AST@RealDealBeal23: 45 PTS pic.twitter.com/EZQHkLBRuN
— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2021
MPJ & Joker guide @nuggets to 40th win of the season! #MileHighBasketball
Michael Porter Jr.: 31 PTS, 3 3PM
Nikola Jokic: 24 PTS, 15 REB, 5 AST pic.twitter.com/mXCVFuJMWL
— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2021
Ohtani collected his most strikeouts since May of 2018.
(MLB x @HankookTireUSA) pic.twitter.com/RoyH7Vy9JA
— MLB (@MLB) April 27, 2021
Some team will be adding a generational OL prospect when they draft @peneisewell58 on Thursday as his rare combination of power and speed will help neutralize opposing D-Lineman and create space for his team to make plays in the passing and running game https://t.co/eHPg1S02sB
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 26, 2021
Most REC YDS/GP in NFL history (min 200 REC):
1. Julio Jones (95.5)
2. Calvin Johnson (86.1)
3. Michael Thomas (85.0)
4. Antonio Brown (84.5)
5. Odell Beckham Jr. (83.3)
pic.twitter.com/sprJCoQotC
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 26, 2021
👀 the best of the @nyknicks 9⃣ GAME WIN STREAK!
KNICKS go for 10 in a row TONIGHT vs. PHX at 7:30pm/et on NBA TV.
➡️: https://t.co/VexAprpikW pic.twitter.com/f8jVV9grSa
— NBA (@NBA) April 26, 2021
2x Pro Bowl linebacker Sean Lee is hanging up his cleats.
A look back at his 11 seasons in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/YKGchQRGgJ
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) April 26, 2021
April 26, 2019: Kevin Durant recorded the only 50-PT Playoff game of his career in the Warriors series-clinching Game 6 win over the LA Clippers in the 1st round that came after KD’s famous words “I’m Kevin Durant, y’all know who I am.” pic.twitter.com/eedy49QeMV
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 27, 2021
April 26, 1990: Ken Griffey Jr. robs Jesse Barfield of a Home Run at Yankee Stadium. pic.twitter.com/WNENYQBcdP
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) April 26, 2021
April 26, 1989: Giants’ LF Kevin Mitchell catches an Ozzie Smith foul ball barehanded. pic.twitter.com/4lysiH3pa8
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) April 26, 2021
Fastest players to reach 100 career HR in MLB history:
1. Ryan Howard (325 GP)
2. Gary Sanchez (355)
3. Aaron Judge (371)
pic.twitter.com/jehsGIrVJL
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 26, 2021
April 26, 2012: Finishing the season 7-59 (lockout-shortened season), the Charlotte Bobcats set an NBA record for the worst winning percentage in history (.110)
pic.twitter.com/v9bPeHV80H
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 27, 2021
April 26, 1985: Utah Jazz C Mark Eaton set an NBA Playoff record with 10 BLK in a loss to the Houston Rockets. Hakeem Olajuwon in 1990 and Andrew Bynum in 2012 have tied the record but nobody has beaten it (stat official since 1973)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 27, 2021
Name a defense that should add @MelvinIngram. pic.twitter.com/O5rmGp4qjU
— NFL (@NFL) June 22, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: San Antonio Spurs (30-29) vs. Washington Wizards (27-33)
7:30 PM: Phoenix Suns (42-18) vs. New York Knicks (34-17)
8:00 PM: Chicago Bulls (25-35) vs. Miami Heat (32-29)
8:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (43-19) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (26-34)
9:00 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (31-28) vs. Denver Nuggets (39-21)
[Highlights] F DeMar DeRozan, SAS (W v.WSH): 37 PTS (12-23 FG | 0-0 3P), 10 AST, 2 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Dejounte Murray, SAS (W @WSH): 25 PTS (12-23 FG | 0-1 3P), 5 AST, 17 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] G D’Angelo Russell, MIN (W v.UTA): 27 PTS (10-16 FG | 7-12 3P), 12 AST, 2 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] SG Bradley Beal, WSH (L v.SAS): 45 PTS (20-37 FG | 0-4 3P), 1 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] F Michael Porter Jr., DEN (W v.MEM): 31 PTS (12-19 FG | 3-6 3P), 2 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
MLB: OF Nomar Mazara, Detroit Tigers (turns 26)
NFL: OL Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills (27)
MLB: OF Aaron Judge, New York Yankees (29)
NBA: PG Delon Wright, Sacramento Kings (29)
MLB: 2B Joey Wendle, Tampa Bay Rays (31)
NFL: WR Cole Beasley, Buffalo Bills (32)
NFL: EDGE Melvin Ingram, Free Agent (32)
NFL: CB Buster Skrine, Free Agent (32)
MLB: OF Hack Wilson, Hall of Fame (121)
2019: SF Kevin Durant recorded the only 50-point game in his NBA Playoff career in the Golden State Warriors Game 6 series-clinching win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round that came a week after KD’s famous words “I’m Kevin Durant, y’all know who I am.”
2017: Pittsburgh Pirates OF Gift Ngoepe became the very 1st African-born player to appear in an MLB regular season game
2012: Finishing the lockout-shortened season at 7-59, the Charlotte Bobcats set an NBA record for the worst winning percentage in history (.110)
1997: Chicago Cubs 2B Ryne Sandberg hit his 267th career HR, breaking Joe Morgan’s all-time record for the position. Jeff Kent (354) and Robinson Cano (324) have since surpassed them
1990: Texas Rangers SP Nolan Ryan pitched his 12th career 1-hitter in a 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox, tying Bob Feller‘s all-time record
1990: Seattle Mariners OF Ken Griffey Jr. made 1 of the most memorable catches of his career when he robbed a HR from Jesse Barfield at Yankee Stadium
1989: San Francisco Giants OF Kevin Mitchell made an unreal bare-handed catch in the outfield to steal an out from Ozzie Smith
1988: New York Mets MGR Davey Johnson became the 2nd in MLB history to record 400 wins through his 1st 4 seasons (Al Lopez)
1985: Utah Jazz C Mark Eaton set an NBA Playoff record by blocking 10 shots in a loss to the Houston Rockets. Hakeem Olajuwon in 1990 and Andrew Bynum in 2012 have tied the record but nobody has beaten it. Blocks became official in 1973-74
1983: In what’s now considered the greatest QB draft class of all-time (6 1st-rounders), Hall of Famers John Elway was drafted 1st overall by the Colts (traded to the Broncos shortly after), Jim Kelly went to Buffalo (14th), and Dan Marino was selected by Miami (27th)
1966: After 16 seasons and 9 NBA Championships, Boston Celtics HC Red Auerbach officially announced his retirement
1931: New York Yankees 1B Lou Gehrig had a HR called back because he passed a runner, and it would eventually cost him the league lead (tied Babe Ruth for the season)
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