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What Happened in Sports: June 5, 2022
See what happened in sports on June 5, 2022 ft. Warriors' NBA Finals Game 2 blowout win, Quin Snyder stepping down, Phillies wild win, and more!
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June 5th, 2022 was highlighted by Golden State evening the series with Boston behind a huge third-quarter run spurred by great defense and hot shooting, punctuated by Jordan Poole’s classic half-court buzzer beater. Whispers within the Utah Jazz increase after HC Quin Snyder stepped down, Bryson Stott walked off the Angels after Harper’s late game-tying slam to hand the Angels their 11th straight loss, while Jake Cronenworth’s 3-run HR won it for SD. The Yankees beat Detroit in extras plus the Mets picked up a riveting 10th inning victory over LA.
See what happened in sports on June 5th last year, headlined by Brooklyn’s big win over Milwaukee despite James Harden‘s absence, the Yankees continuing their historically futile offensive campaign (things have changed a lot since then), and Cedric Mullins showing flashes of his superstar potential as well as what happened in sports on June 5th, 2020 ft. the NBAPA approving a 22-team return to action in July and Kevin Durant officially declaring that he would not be playing in the 2020 bubble.
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.
Sam Darnold was the youngest (22) player to record a PASS TD of 90+ YDS in the Super Bowl era [since 1967]pic.twitter.com/5WjfGUwCqz
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 16, 2022
Sam Darnold’s #Jets records:
– Consecutive GP (38) of 10+ CMP
– Rookie CMP% (57.7) & PASS RTG (77.6) [min 7 GP]
– Youngest (21) with 110+ PASS RTG (116.8) in 1 GP
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 16, 2022
Highest PASS RTG by a rookie in New York #Jets history [min 10 GP]:
1. 2018 Sam Darnold (77.6)
2. 1984 Ken O'Brien (74.0)
3. 2021 Zach Wilson (69.7)
4. 1965 Joe Namath (68.8)
5. 2013 Geno Smith (66.5)pic.twitter.com/nheYCUspS3
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 16, 2022
Marques Colston's career resume:
– 2009 Super Bowl Champ
– 2006 PFWA All-Rookie Team
– #Saints career REC (711), REC YDS (9,759), & REC TD (72) leader
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 28, 2022
Marques Colston's #Saints records:
– Career REC YDS (9,759), REC (711), REC TD (72), & YScm (9,766)
– Seasons (6) of 1,000+ REC YDS
– Seasons (9) of 5+ REC TD
– GP of 50+ (91) or 100+ (28) REC YDS
– Playoff REC (58), REC YDS (788), & REC TD (4)pic.twitter.com/DjFFo3avqy
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 28, 2022
Most career REC YDS in #Saints history:
1. Marques Colston (9,759)
2. Eric Martin (7,854)
3. Joe Horn (7,622)
4. Michael Thomas (5,950)^
5. Danny Abramowicz (4,875)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 18, 2021
Steph Curry from D33P ?
The @warriors are in the midst of a 11-0 run on ABC pic.twitter.com/2qT7pttNwv
— NBA (@NBA) June 6, 2022
Jordan Poole caught fire at the end of Q3 and capped it off with an INCREDIBLE show-stopping buzzer-beater! #ToastedHighlights pic.twitter.com/4WLwTPMEjT
— NBA (@NBA) June 6, 2022
The @warriors had a #DubNation 3rd quarter to tie the series at 1-1!
? Outscored opponent 35-14 in Q3
? Ended Q3 on 19-2 run
? Jordan Poole's Q3 buzzer-beater ? pic.twitter.com/HRw1tsHk8b
— NBA (@NBA) June 6, 2022
Steph Curry drained 5 3-pointers on his way to 29 points to lead the @warriors to the Game 2 victory and tie the series at 1-1! #DubNation@StephenCurry30: 29 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL, 5 3PM
Game 3: Wed. 9:00pm/et on ABC ? pic.twitter.com/jLo9c0HVtQ
— NBA (@NBA) June 6, 2022
LOCKDOWN DEFENSE ?
Check out the @warriors best defensive stops from Game 2 as they held their opponent to 37.5% from the field and forced 18 turnovers! #DubNation pic.twitter.com/CDDPixbXe4
— NBA (@NBA) June 6, 2022
Some memorable plays from Game 2 of the NBA Finals over the years! #NBA75 #NBAVault
BOS/GSW Game 2: 8pm/et on ABC pic.twitter.com/9ZF47W0RUE
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) June 5, 2022
.@bryceharper3 GAME-TYING SLAM!!!
(MLB x @DairyQueen) pic.twitter.com/pnfy4Sgi3q
— MLB (@MLB) June 5, 2022
Philly Special.
(MLB x @CapitalOne) pic.twitter.com/GBNFLp9ECG
— MLB (@MLB) June 5, 2022
Crone Zone. pic.twitter.com/AWSPDGDR9W
— MLB (@MLB) June 5, 2022
A Walk-Off W to wrap up the homestand ? pic.twitter.com/meIFBRZiAp
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 5, 2022
EDDY ALVAREZ. TIE GAME. pic.twitter.com/QF2DwURho9
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 5, 2022
J.D. DAVIS!!! pic.twitter.com/ICN6u5lViP
— New York Mets (@Mets) June 5, 2022
Heck of a way to finish off a SWEEP!@LifeBrand_AI | #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/2UhQbITqsS
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 5, 2022
KEIBERT RUIZ WALK-OFF PICKOFF pic.twitter.com/upY0AdapnF
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 5, 2022
[SEE MORE]
8:00 PM: ECF Champ Boston Celtics vs. WCF Champ Golden State Warriors [BOS leads 1-0]
NFL: SS Royce Lewis, Minnesota Twins (turns 23)
NFL: LB Pete Werner, New Orleans Saints (23)
NFL: QB Sam Darnold, Carolina Panthers (25)
NFL: EDGE Harold Landry, Tennessee Titans (26)
MLB: SP Joe Ryan, Minnesota Twins (26)
NBA: F/G Royce O’Neale, Utah Jazz (29)
NFL: S Damontae Kazee, Pittsburgh Steelers (29)
MLB: SP Andrew Heaney, Los Angeles Dodgers (31)
NFL: G Oday Aboushi, Free Agent (31)
NFL: WR Marques Colston, Retired after 2015 (39)
NFL: WR Torry Holt, Retired after 2009 (46)
2019: Golden State Warriors PG Steph Curry recorded the most PTS (47) during a Playoff game of his HOF career and the most in any NBA Finals game by a Warriors player since the 1976 NBA merger
2008: Boston Celtics SF Paul Pierce had his famous “Wheelchair Game” where he was carried out on a wheelchair and then returned to lead Boston to a Game 1 win over Kobe Bryant‘s Los Angeles Lakers where BOS would eventually win the series in 6 games
2001: In just his 57th game of the season, San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds became the fastest in MLB history to reach 30 HR in a season. Bonds finished his season with a whopping 73 HR which remains the MLB season record
1994: Led by C Patrick Ewing’s 24 points and 22 rebounds, the New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers in Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 to reach their 1st NBA Finals since 1973
1992: Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Chicago Bulls in OT during NBA Finals Game 2 as PG Danny Ainge tied a NBA Finals record with 9 of Portland’s 18 points in OT
1991: 1 of the most iconic plays of Michael Jordan‘s career took place in NBA Finals Game 2 where he made a mid-air adjustment on a layup. MJ’s 33 PTS & 13 AST led the Chicago Bulls to their 1st Finals win in franchise history en route to their 1st title
1981: Houston Astros SP Nolan Ryan gave up his 1,776th career walk, passing Early Wynn to become MLB’s all-time leader in BB allowed. Ryan extended the total to 2,795 which still stands as the record today by almost 1,000 more than Steve Carlton‘s 1,833
1977: Portland Trail Blazers C Bill Walton set an NBA Finals record with 8 blocks to go along with 20 points and 23 rebounds in their series-clinching victory over the Philadelphia 76ers as the Finals MVP, capturing Portland’s 1st professional sports Championship in history. Multiple players have tied the Finals BLK record but it’s never been surpassed
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