Days in Sports
What Happened in Sports: April 26, 2022
See what happened in sports on April 26, 2022 ft. Ja's GW-layup and poster slam, Heat finishing off Hawks, Melvin Gordon back in Denver, & more!
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April 26th, 2022 was highlighted by Ja Morant’s electric GW-layup and absurd poster dunk that gave the Grizzlies a 3-2 lead over the Wolves. The Heat handled the Hawks as they clamped Trae Young for the fourth time in five games, Melvin Gordon signed a 1y/$5M deal to remain in Denver, and Phoenix broke the 2-2 series tie behind Mikal Bridges’ 47 minutes of lockdown defense to go along with 31 PTS. Anthony Rizzo hit the shortest (292 ft.) HR ever as part of his 3-HR game, Carlos Rodon broke Giants records, plus the Twins & Jays had wild walk-off wins.
See what happened in sports on April 26th last year, headlined by Chris Paul ending the Knicks’ nine-game winning streak and Cowboys legend LB Sean Lee announcing his retirement, as well as what happened in sports on April 26th, 2020 ft. the New Orleans Saints signing QB Jamies Winston to a one-year deal in the midst of Drew Brees‘ retirement as well as extending QB/TE Taysom Hill for two more years.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
JA FOR THE WIN ? pic.twitter.com/UGyIL8IwVb
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 27, 2022
JA DROPPING POSTER ? pic.twitter.com/phPQAZkqtB
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 27, 2022
JA GIVES THE GRIZZ A 1 POINT LEAD!
MIN 106 | MEM 107
Q4 1:03 remaining pic.twitter.com/oknUf3Rmn0
— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2022
Ja Morant ended Game 5 in DRAMATIC fashion, putting the finishing touches on an absolutely masterful 24-point second-half to lead the @memgrizz to the comeback win! @JaMorant: 30 PTS, 13 REB, 9 AST, 3 STL pic.twitter.com/ZSH4S26D3I
— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2022
CERTIFIED SKYWALKER
After tonight's POSTER, check out some of the best dunks by Big 12 himself, @JaMorant! pic.twitter.com/9U3s3K96sd
— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2022
Ja Morant's dunk in Game 5 was an absolute SHOWSTOPPER!
Check out some of the BEST Postseason dunks since 2015 ? pic.twitter.com/HTPUQ3VlNm
— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2022
After Ja Morant’s wild slam last night, take a look back at some of the best dunks in NBA postseason history! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/3HppUx6Rqn
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) April 27, 2022
ANTHONY EDWARDS TIES IT UP!@Timberwolves 109 | @memgrizz 109
3.7 remaining in Q4 pic.twitter.com/6EGbs6L1PE
— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2022
This layup by Caleb Martin ? pic.twitter.com/W8M5WrpDR8
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 27, 2022
Vic Oladipo dimes it to Bam to push the lead back to 4!#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel on NBA TV
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— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2022
The @MiamiHEAT execute perfectly on the last defensive possession of the game to get the win and advance! pic.twitter.com/PygOai493B
— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2022
Anthony Rizzo’s 292 foot home run is the shortest in MLB History, per Stotcast.
The Yankees first baseman will have his ball put in Cooperstown according to the Commissioner’s office. pic.twitter.com/BU21GnGDmr
— New York Porch Sports (@nyporchsport) April 27, 2022
A wild walk-off in Minnesota!! ? pic.twitter.com/Iky7XWZNU9
— MLB (@MLB) April 27, 2022
A very clutch #SpringerDinger. ? pic.twitter.com/HFC4rHQz6I
— MLB (@MLB) April 27, 2022
Comeback complete!
It's a #walkoff W for the @BlueJays! pic.twitter.com/QFHpf0fdKv
— MLB (@MLB) April 27, 2022
First year in the ? & ?@Melvingordon25's best plays from 2020: pic.twitter.com/S0mxZPdUXT
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 13, 2021
Relive the best ball movement and teamwork plays of the 2021-22 regular season!#BestOfNBA #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/UPMG6PBRCc
— NBA (@NBA) April 26, 2022
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: #8 Atlanta Hawks vs. #1 Miami Heat [MIA leads 3-1]
7:30 PM: #7 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. #2 Memphis Grizzlies [Tied 2-2]
10:00 PM: #8 New Orleans Pelicans vs. #1 Phoenix Suns [Tied 2-2]
NBA: C Mo Wagner, Orlando Magic (turns 25)
NFL: OL Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills (28)
MLB: OF Aaron Judge, New York Yankees (30)
NBA: PG Delon Wright, Atlanta Hawks (30)
MLB: 2B Joey Wendle, Miami Marlins (32)
NFL: WR Cole Beasley, Free Agent (33)
NFL: EDGE Melvin Ingram, Free Agent (33)
MLB: OF Hack Wilson, Hall of Fame (122)
2019: SF Kevin Durant recorded the 1st 50-point game of 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)
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
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 which led to Bill Russell becoming the 1st African-American HC in pro sports history
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