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What Happened in Sports: June 14, 2020
What happened in sports on June 14, 2020 ft. 'Long Gone Summer', the anniversary of an iconic MJ NBA Finals game-winner, and more!
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June 14th, 2020 was highlighted by the ‘Long Gone Summer’ documentary that premiered on ESPN and served as the birthday for a trio of reigning Super Bowl Champions, including EDGE Frank Clark and WR Sammy Watkins. This day also marked the 22-year anniversary of Michael Jordan hitting the iconic Game-Winner over Utah in Game 6 of the NBA Finals that represented his final shot as a Chicago Bull.
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.
20 years ago, Big Mac passed Maris with No. 62.
(MLB x @BarbasolShave) pic.twitter.com/8zQvXXvI5D
— MLB (@MLB) September 8, 2018
The lay-in. The steal. THE LAST SHOT.#Game6Live #NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/NYV0x9rETS
— NBA (@NBA) May 19, 2020
? 1991-92 @chicagobulls… the second of six championships in eight seasons during the ’90s! #TheLastDance premieres Sunday, April 19th at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/HNSe7xjLaw
— NBA (@NBA) April 15, 2020
Mamba Mentality 💜💛
With @SHAQ fouled out, Kobe Bryant (28 PTS) comes up huge, scoring 8 PTS in OT to lift the @Lakers over IND in Game 4 of the 2000 #NBAFinals! #NBATogetherLive #20HoopClass pic.twitter.com/RtluHguqDQ
— NBA (@NBA) April 6, 2020
June 14, 1990: Vinnie Johnson hits the G5 game-winner in Portland with 0.7 seconds left and the Pistons win back-to-back titles. pic.twitter.com/cigcWDipv6
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) June 14, 2020
Point Center Bam🔥pic.twitter.com/uHhjFDwePH
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 15, 2020
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NBA: SG RJ Barrett, New York Knicks (turns 20)
NFL: S Amani Hooker, Tennessee Titans (22)
NFL: LB Jaylon Smith, Dallas Cowboys (25)
NFL: WR Laquon Treadwell, Atlanta Falcons (25)
NFL: DL Vernon Butler, Buffalo Bills (26)
NFL: DL Tanoh Kpassagnon, Kansas City Chiefs (26)
NFL: EDGE Frank Clark, Kansas City Chiefs (27)
NFL: WR Sammy Watkins, Kansas City Chiefs (27)
NFL: OL Trai Turner, Los Angeles Chargers (27)
MLB: RP Hector Neris, Philadelphia Phillies (31)
NFL: OT Jared Veldheer, Green Bay Packers (33)
NFL: OL John Jerry, Free Agent (34)
2015: LeBron James became the 2nd player ever to record a 40-point triple-double in the Finals (Jerry West)
2009: The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to secure HC Phil Jackson’s record-setting 10th NBA Championship, passing the great Red Auerbach
1998: In Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Utah, Bulls SG Michael Jordan hit the iconic “Last Shot” to secure Chicago’s 6th NBA Championship in 8 years, along with his record 6th Finals MVP award
1995: Giants 2B Mike Benjamin, a career .186 hitter to this point, went 6-7 in a victory over the Cubs to cap off a run in which he set an MLB record with 14 hits in 3 games (14-18)
1995: The Houston Rockets completed a 4-game sweep of the Orlando Magic, becoming not only the 1st #6 seed to win an NBA Championship, but also the 1st team to win 4 consecutive series against opponents with 50+ wins
1992: The Bulls set an NBA Finals record by storming back from a 15-point deficit going into the 4th quarter to defeat the Trail Blazers in Game 6. SG Michael Jordan became the very 1st player to win back-to-back Finals MVP awards
1992: Cardinals SS Ozzie Smith broke Roy McMillan’s NL record by participating in his 1,305th career double-play
1990: The Pistons defeated the Trail Blazers 92-90 in Game 5 to win their 2nd consecutive NBA Championship, becoming just the 3rd franchise to successfully defend their Championship (Lakers, Celtics)
1979: Giants 1B Willie McCovey hit his 513th career HR in a loss to the Cubs, passing Eddie Mathews to become the NL’s all-time leader in left-handed HRs
1933: In his 1,249th consecutive game played, Yankees 1B Lou Gehrig and MGR Joe McCarthy were both ejected; McCarthy would face a 3-game suspension, but Gehrig did not and was able to keep his streak alive
1870: After winning 81 consecutive games since forming the previous year, the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1st fully-professional baseball club) suffered their very 1st loss at the hands of the Brooklyn Atlantics, 8-7 in 11 innings
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