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What Happened in Sports: June 12, 2020
What happened in sports on June 12, 2020 ft. the NBA's updated schedule, MLB announcing its newest offer to the MLBPA, and more!
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June 12th, 2020 was highlighted by the NBA’s updated season schedule, which included training camps, play-in tournaments, and the playoffs. The MLB sent a new offer to the MLBPA, which discussed a 72-game season starting July 14th with salaries that fell short of the full prorated amount players have been demanding.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
June 12, 2011: The Dallas Mavericks win the franchise’s first NBA Title with a 4-2 series win over the Heat. pic.twitter.com/FfpgtJEiGL
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) June 12, 2020
June 12, 2008: Down 24 early, the Celtics come back to beat the Lakers 97-91 in G4 of the Finals to take a 3-1 lead in the series. pic.twitter.com/b8qPgMqQw3
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) June 12, 2020
? 1990-91 @chicagobulls… the first of six championships in eight seasons during the ’90s! #TheLastDance premieres Sunday, April 19th at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/a2AJeUkYlW
— NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2020
Pro Bowl ✅
All-Pro ✅
Super Bowl Champ ✅
Dallas Clark was a STUD for the @Colts
via @nflthrowbackpic.twitter.com/cCLi2QA7pF
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) June 10, 2021
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NBA: PF Darius Bazley, Oklahoma City Thunder (turns 20)
MLB: SP Aaron Civale, Cleveland Indians (25)
NFL: CB Levi Wallace, Buffalo Bills (25)
MLB: SP Sean Newcombe, Atlanta Braves (27)
MLB: OF Avisail Garcia, Milwaukee Brewers (29)
NBA: PG Jrue Holiday, New Orleans Pelicans (30)
NFL: TE Dallas Clark, Retired after 2013 (41)
NBA: PF Antawn Jamison, Retired after 2014 (44)
2017: The Golden State Warriors, led by free agent acquisition PF Kevin Durant (35.2 ppg, Finals MVP), defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 to win their 2nd Championship in 3 years over LeBron James and the Cavaliers
2011: The Dallas Mavericks defeated the heavily favored, Big 3-led Miami Heat in Game 6 to secure the franchise’s very 1st NBA Championship
2002: Led by C Shaquille O’Neal’s Finals-record 145 total points over a 4-game series, the Lakers swept the New Jersey Nets to win their 3rd consecutive NBA Championship, becoming just the 5th (and last) team to 3-peat; HC Phil Jackson also tied Red Auerbach’s record of 9 Championships
1991: The Chicago Bulls, led by SG Michael Jordan’s 30 points and SF Scottie Pippen’s 32, defeated the Lakers in Game 5 to win their very 1st NBA Championship in franchise history
1990: Orioles 3B Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 1,308th consecutive game, moving him into 2nd place on the all-time list
1990: Athletics OF Rickey Henderson became just the 3rd player in MLB history to steal 900 career bases (Lou Brock, Billy Hamilton)
1981: After meeting with owners for most of the previous day, the MLBPA announced the talks “accomplished nothing,” initiating the 3rd strike in baseball’s history
1975: Athletics OF Billy Williams hit his 400th career HR but was overshadowed by Brewers OF Hank Aaron’s 1st HR in Milwaukee in almost 10 years
1957: Cardinals 1B Stan Musial played in his 823rd consecutive game, setting a new NL record
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