By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Feb 28, 2021

February 28th, 2021 was highlighted by Giannis dominating down the stretch as Kawhi and PG choked in a big primetime win for the Bucks. Jayson Tatum also went off when it mattered as he put Boston on his back over his St. Louis foe, helping the Celtics overcome Jaylen Brown‘s absence, a late five-point deficit, and Beal’s 46 points. 

Charlotte pulled off a miraculous comeback of their own, taking advantage of five straight missed FTA’s by Sacramento as Malik Monk finished the job with a tough and-1. MLB Spring Training began, Devin Booker went for a season-high 43 points, Hunter Dozier was extended by KC, and the Heat pulled away from ATL with a 10-0 run to end the game without Jimmy Butler.

See what happened in sports on February 28th last year headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo continuing his MVP reign, Derrick Rose coming up clutch for Detroit, and Donovan Mitchell dropping the hammer in DC. 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.

NBA Sunday’s top 10 plays

Tatum’s not losing to the Wiz

Charlotte was clutch vs. Kings

Greek Freak wants MVP #3

Kawhi’s smooth spin cycle

Williams is ready for lift off

Big Barnes dunk in the clutch

Terry throwing half court lobs

King rings it in at the buzzer

Heat took over when it mattered

PJ Washington exploded for 42

St. Louis kids dueling in Boston

D-Book season-high leads Suns

No. 1 pick takes flight

MLB’s play of the day

2 freakish athletes battle it out

Plenty of defenders put in the dirt

Speed & power are back

2 best young players in baseball

Tatis & Dickerson hit lasers

Electricity in NY & the Bay

Boomstick & a strikeout artist

Here comes the heat

Mike & Mookie are MLB’s best

AJ Brown’s future is bright

MLB’s best curveball & hitter

Big bombs from COL & DET

Elite pitchers in Ohio

Big moments from Chicago

Mancini & Bogaerts are back

Harper & Hayes are cornerstones

High heat & big bombs

Lewis & Goldy are special

Ruggs’ speed is next level

Top plays from Browns big year

CAR-KC Wk 9 came down to it

Jeter’s iconic 3,000th hit

Amari is an A1 route-runner

Harden’s epic crossover OTD

Luka’s stepback is lethal

Spida’s big dunk 1 year ago

Happy bday to the ‘Bald Eagle’

D-Wade took over in 4th OTD

Rookie D-Wade learned a lesson

Matt Breida has WHEELS

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NBA Sunday

[Highlights] PF Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W v.LAC): 36 PTS (15-27 FG | 2-7 3PT), 5 AST, 14 REB, 4 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO [Player of the Day]

[Highlights] PF P.J. Washington, CHA (W @SAC): 42 PTS (15-23 FG | 5-8 3PT), 2 AST, 9 REB, 2 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO

[Highlights] SG Devin Booker, PHX (W @MIN): 43 PTS (15-26 FG | 1-6 3PT), 5 AST, 5 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO

[Highlights] SG Bradley Beal, WAS (L @BOS): 46 PTS (16-29 FG | 3-6 3PT), 2 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO

[Highlights] SF Jayson Tatum, BOS (W v.WAS): 31 PTS (12-22 FG | 3-10 3PT), 3 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 4 TO

NBA TOP PERFORMERS

NBA: G Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks (turns 22)

NFL: OL Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons (24)

NFL: RB Matt Breida, Miami Dolphins (26)

MLB: OF Randy Arozarena, Tampa Bay Rays (26)

NBA: G Alex Caruso, Los Angeles Lakers (27)

NFL: DL Dalvin Tomlinson, New York Giants (27)

MLB: 2B Niko Goodrum, Detroit Tigers (29)

NFL: P Ryan Allen, Free Agent (31)

NFL: DL Carlos Dunlap, Seattle Seahawks (32)

NBA: RP Aroldis Chapman, New York Yankees (33)

2018: Houston Rockets SG James Harden made Clippers defender Wesley Johnson fall in iconic fashion as he stared his down before draining the wide-open 3PM in the 1st Qtr of a blowout victory 

1991: 1B Don Mattingly was named the 10th captain in New York Yankees history 

1986: MLB Commissioner Peter Uberroth punished 7 players who were admitted drug abusers — 7-year suspensions, fines, community service, and career-long drug testing

1981: Houston Rockets PG Calvin Murphy made the last of his 78 consecutive free throws, an NBA record that stood for 13 years

1967: Philadelphia 76ers C Wilt Chamberlain missed his 1st shot in 4 games, snapping his NBA-record streak of 35 consecutive made FGAs

1966: Los Angeles Dodgers star SPs Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale joined together in a salary holdout that would ultimately change baseball forever

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