June 3rd, 2021 was highlighted by Devin Booker’s incredible 47-point performance to eliminate the reigning champion Lakers after Anthony Davis quickly re-injured his quad and LA suffered a near 30-point deficit in the first half that they could never overcome. Damian Lillard uncharacteristically struggled in the second half of a close game vs. Denver as Nikola Jokic led his Nuggets past the Blazers to clinch a second round matchup with Phoenix.
See what happened in sports on June 3rd last year, headlined by the NBA revealing its plan for a 22-team bubble in Orlando, and the Houston Texans calling off the 1yr/$3.8M agreement with DL Timmy Jernigan, making him a FA once again. 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.
Thursday’s TOP 5 PLAYS! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/w5JhpA64qn
— NBA (@NBA) June 4, 2021
Lol absurd
22 points (and counting) for Mike in the first ☔️ pic.twitter.com/ktyLaCaHp0
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 4, 2021
Monte Morris throws up the runner from 3 to beat the 3rd quarter buzzer! #NBAPlayoffs @nuggets 98@trailblazers 101
4th quarter of Game 6 NEXT on TNT. pic.twitter.com/MrzC29kPIi
— NBA (@NBA) June 4, 2021
Aaron Gordon seals the deal from the corner!
The @nuggets defeat Portland 4-2 and advance to the Western Conference Semifinals! #NBAPlayoffs #ThatsGame pic.twitter.com/NOXnYjMd51
— NBA (@NBA) June 4, 2021
36 PTS | 8 REB | 6 AST
The MVP stepped up to close out the series.#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/iHunhUIFh6
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 4, 2021
Monte Morris comes up big in the @nuggets Game 6 win with 22 PTS, 9 AST! #ThatsGame
DEN will matchup with PHX in the West Semis… Game 1 on Monday at 10pm/et on TNT. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/RbC2652lt0
— NBA (@NBA) June 4, 2021
Dame beats the 2Q buzzer on this step-back 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KbvoyHMJKK
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 4, 2021
Devin Booker (22 PTS, 8-9 FGM) ties the postseason record for threes made in a quarter with 6 treys in the 1st! #NBAPlayoffs on TNT pic.twitter.com/gzKg3zagBp
— NBA (@NBA) June 4, 2021
What a game for Booker ♨️
47 PTS, 11 REB, 8 3PM. pic.twitter.com/cl0CrVOSpG
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 4, 2021
☀️ @CP3 dishes out 12 assists in the @Suns series-clinching road win! #ThatsGame
PHX will face DEN in the West Semis with Game 1 on Monday at 10pm/et on TNT. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/L4K45zI8L2
— NBA (@NBA) June 4, 2021
The TOP “Moments That Shocked The World” from the 2020-21 regular season! pic.twitter.com/F4Y2ZkspJF
— NBA (@NBA) June 3, 2021
The league is filled with talented young QBs. Who is the best one under 25? 👀 pic.twitter.com/TINNOfMfY8
— NFL (@NFL) June 2, 2021
Time after time, @Dame_Lillard has come up CLUTCH in the #NBAPlayoffs! #ThatsGame
Lillard and the @trailblazers look to keep their season alive in Game 6 vs. DEN tonight at 8pm/et on TNT. pic.twitter.com/bkQzy3CYs7
— NBA (@NBA) June 3, 2021
The BEST CIRCUS SHOTS from Devin Booker’s career!
Book and the @Suns can advance with a Game 6 win vs. LAL tonight at 10:30pm/et on TNT. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/RYOHJoMF5h
— NBA (@NBA) June 3, 2021
Which of these pass rushers under age 25 is your favorite? 😤 pic.twitter.com/3R2cs6DUwc
— NFL (@NFL) June 4, 2021
.@marvinjonesjr is the only player with 9+ receiving TDs in each of the last two seasons. 😱 (h/t @jaguars) pic.twitter.com/emfV0ZVki8
— NFL (@NFL) June 3, 2021
Don’t sleep on @AustinEkeler the receiver. 🤫
He’s got the most yards after catch (1,431) in the league since 2019. (via @PFF) pic.twitter.com/p0yZqFpEgz
— NFL (@NFL) June 3, 2021
June 3, 1992: In the Chicago #Bulls Game 1 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, SG Michael Jordan set NBA Finals records for PTS in a half (35) and 3PM in a half (6) with a game-high 39 points which featured his famous “shrug”
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 3, 2021
June 3, 2018: Golden State #Warriors PG Steph Curry broke Ray Allen’s NBA Finals record by converting 9 3PM in a Game 2 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 3, 2021
June 3, 1984: Los Angeles #Lakers PG Magic Johnson recorded an NBA Finals record 21 AST in a Game 3 victory over the Boston Celtics
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 3, 2021
June 3, 1995: Montreal Expos SP Pedro Martinez pitched a Perfect Game through 9 innings against the San Diego Padres, but gave up a single in the 10th; Montreal would still pull out a 1-0 victory in the 10th
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 3, 2021
June 3, 2006: Dallas #Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns 102-93 in Western Conference Finals Game 6 to advance to their 1st NBA Finals in franchise history where they eventually fell to the Miami Heat in 6 games
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 3, 2021
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[Highlights] #3 NUGGETS(+171; $10.80) d. #6 @BLAZERS (-198; $11.20) 126-115 [DEN +5 | o227.5] (DEN 4-2)
[Highlights] #2 SUNS (+115; $14.78) d. #7 @LAKERS (-131; $9.03) 113-100 [PHX +2 | o207] (PHX 4-2)
[Highlights] SG Devin Booker, PHX (W @LAL): 47 PTS (15-22 FG | 8-10 3P), 3 AST, 11 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W @POR): 36 PTS (13-22 FG | 2-4 3P), 6 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] F Michael Porter Jr., DEN (W @POR): 26 PTS (10-19 FG | 6-12 3P), 4 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
MLB: SS Luis Urias, Milwaukee Brewers (turns 24)
NFL: CB Vernon Hargreaves, Houston Texans (26)
MLB: SP Eric Lauer, Milwaukee Brewers (26)
MLB: OF Harrison Bader, St. Louis Cardinals (27)
NFL: DL Larry Ogunjobi, Cincinnati Bengals (27)
NBA: SF Otto Porter, Orlando Magic (28)
NFL: OT Ja’Wuan James, Free Agent (28)
NBA: C Al Horford, Oklahoma City Thunder (35)
NFL: DB Emmitt Thomas, Hall of Fame (78)
2018: Golden State Warriors PG Steph Curry broke Ray Allen’s NBA Finals record by converting 9 3-pointers in a Game 2 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers
2006: Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns 102-93 in Western Conference Finals Game 6 to advance to their 1st NBA Finals in franchise history where they eventually fell to the Miami Heat in 6 games
1995: Montreal Expos SP Pedro Martinez pitched a perfect game through 9 innings against the San Diego Padres, but gave up a single in the 10th; Montreal would still pull out a 1-0 victory in the 10th
1992: In the Chicago Bulls’ Game 1 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, SG Michael Jordan set NBA Finals records for points in a half (35) and 3-pointers in a half (6) with a game-high 39 points which featured his famous “shrug”
1984: Los Angeles Lakers PG Magic Johnson recorded an NBA Finals-record 21 assists in a Game 3 victory over the Boston Celtics
1932: In a 20-13 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics, New York Yankees 1B Lou Gehrig became the 1st player to ever hit 4 consecutive HRs and collected the 1st 4-HR game of the 20th century, while 2B Tony Lazzeri hit for the cycle
1925: Chicago White Sox player-manager Eddie Collins became the 6th player to record 3,000 career hits in MLB history
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