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What Happened in Sports: June 15, 2021
What happened in sports on June 15, 2021 ft. Kevin Durant's legendary Game 5 vs. Bucks, 2020-21 All-NBA Teams, Altuve walk-off slam, and more
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June 15th, 2021 was remembered for Kevin Durant’s legendary Game 5 performance against Milwaukee where he put the depleted Nets on his back with the first-ever 45-pt/15-reb/10-ast performance in NBA postseason history as Giannis’ struggles down the stretch continued. The NBA announced the 2020-21 All-NBA Teams with some notable snubs like Donovan Mitchell and Devin Booker. Jose Altuve blasted a walk-off Grand Slam, Paul Goldschmidt hit a game-winning bomb, and Willy Adames made a Jeter-esque play on the same day the MLB issued a memo about pitchers using foreign substances.
See what happened in sports on June 15th last year, headlined by the Broncos securing the first-ever sports betting partnership (FanDuel) by an NFL team, Brandon Brooks’ torn Achilles, and 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan signing an extension to make him a top-five highest-paid head coach in the league. 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.
KD IS TOO CLUTCH 😱 pic.twitter.com/R1JJGg5V7T
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 16, 2021
🤯 @KDTrey5 drops 31 of his 49 points in the 2nd half, including 20 in the 4th quarter to power the @BrooklynNets to a 17-point comeback win and a 3-2 series lead! #ThatsGame #NBAPlayoffs
Game 6 – Thursday, 8:30pm/et, ESPN pic.twitter.com/qnRilaJx2p
— NBA (@NBA) June 16, 2021
🔥 @unclejeffgreen was on fire in G5 🔥
27 PTS | 7-8 3PM | #ThatsGame@BrooklynNets seek ECF berth in G6 on Thursday at 8:30pm/et on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/DIU3cXKr8S
— NBA (@NBA) June 16, 2021
WOW, @willya02! 😱 pic.twitter.com/VL9PqanYCE
— MLB (@MLB) June 16, 2021
CORREA. CLUTCH. pic.twitter.com/wOdATeQPeo
— MLB (@MLB) June 16, 2021
Walk-off grand slams are very cool!
(Via @astros)
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) June 16, 2021
🚨 YAZ GO-AHEAD SLAM INTO MCCOVEY 🚨 pic.twitter.com/VHFlglch2K
— MLB (@MLB) June 16, 2021
Goldy tied it in the 6th. Goldy ended it in the 9th.#Walkoff pic.twitter.com/N01edCfL24
— MLB (@MLB) June 16, 2021
After dropping 49 PTS in the Nets Game 5 win, we look at the TOP 5 scoring performances of @KDTrey5‘s #NBAPlayoffs career! #ThatsGame
5⃣ 43 PTS on June 6, 2018
4⃣ 45 PTS on April 24, 2019
3⃣ 46 PTS on May 4, 2019
2⃣ 49 PTS tonight
1⃣ 50 PTS on April 26, 2019 pic.twitter.com/nNL9sKI6eK
— NBA (@NBA) June 16, 2021
😱 @Giannis_An34‘s BEST ALLEY-OOP FINISHES from his career thus far! #ThatsGame
The @Bucks look to take a 3-2 lead vs. BKN in Game 5 tonight at 8:30pm/et on TNT. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/zqEOTsYq2v
— NBA (@NBA) June 15, 2021
June 15, 2019: #Pelicans & #Lakers completed a blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis to LA for Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, #4 overall pick, & 2 future 1st Rd picks. LA went on to win the 2020 NBA Finals thanks to an All-NBA season from AD
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 15, 2021
Anthony Davis’ top 10 career plays with the #Pelicans pic.twitter.com/ez3vNUw5Sb
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 15, 2021
Anthony Davis 2020 NBA Finals highlights as the only PF to record 50% FG/40% 3P/90% FT during a NBA Finals series pic.twitter.com/1B0Ofwll9l
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 15, 2021
June 15, 2014: Spurs NBA Finals win over MIA: Highest Finals (+70) & playoff (+214) PT differential ever, highest Finals FG% (52.8%), lowest leading scorer in NBA Finals history (Tony Parker 17.4), 1st team to win 3 straight Finals GP by 15+ PTS, 5th titlepic.twitter.com/c6CssO6Pmo
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 15, 2021
Manu Ginobili’s memorable dunk on Chris Bosh in NBA Finals Game 5 on June 15, 2014 pic.twitter.com/NwYzNS00Um
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 15, 2021
Wade Boggs’ HOF resume:
– 12x All Star
– 8x Silver Slugger
– 2x Gold Glove
– 4x MLB Batting Title, 1987 AL Batting Title
– 5x MLB OBP Leader
– 2x MLB Runs Leader
– 1985 MLB Hits Leader
– 1996 World Series Champ
– #26 retired by Red Sox
– #12 retired by Rays pic.twitter.com/7UvjcQWVOf
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
Wade Boggs ranks in #RedSox history:
– 1st and T-3rd in season Hits (240 & 214)
– 2nd in career AVG (.338)
– 3rd in career OBP (.428)
– 5th in career Hits (2,098)
– 5th in career BB (1,004)
– 6th-10th season AVG (.368-.361) pic.twitter.com/LSJllbUXno
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
Wade Boggs ranks among 3B (since 1900):
– 1st in career AVG (.328) & OBP (.415) (min. 1,000 PA)
– 3rd in career Hits (3,010)
– 4th in career Runs (1,513) & PA (10,740) pic.twitter.com/0ayQU7SCop
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
Highest career AVG among 3B in MLB history (min 1,000 PA since 1900):
1. Wade Boggs (.328)
2. Pie Traynor (.320)
3. Freddie Lindstrom (.311)
4. George Kell (.306)
5. George Brett (.305) pic.twitter.com/cstSfAGMrv
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
June 15, 2003: As the San Antonio #Spurs defeated the New Jersey Nets in Game 6 to win their 2nd NBA Title, PG Tony Parker (France) and SG Manu Ginobili (Argentina) became the 1st players from their respective countries to win a NBA Championship
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 15, 2021
June 15, 2004: #Pistons won NBA Finals Game 5 against Lakers, Kobe-Shaq’s last game after 4 Finals in 5 years. DET secured the biggest upset (+500) and is 1 of 2 teams in last 30 years since DET’s 1990 title to win it all without 1 MVP (also 2019 Raptors)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 15, 2021
June 15, 2001: Los Angeles #Lakers became the 2nd team to a record a 15-1 playoff record after beating 76ers in NBA Finals Game 5. Kobe Bryant became the youngest (22y, 296d) player to win multiple NBA Championships
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 15, 2021
Andy Pettitte’s career resume:
– 5x World Series Champ
– 3x All Star
– Most Postseason Wins (19), IP (276.2), & GS (44) in MLB history (19)
– 1996 AL Wins Leader (21)
– 2001 ALCS MVP
– #46 retired by Yankees pic.twitter.com/vTx2EawpZf
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
Andy Pettitte’s #Yankees franchise ranks:
– 1st in career Ks (2,020)
– T-1st in career GS (438 w/ Whitey Ford)
– 3rd in career Wins (219)
– 3rd in career IP (2,796.1) pic.twitter.com/h6Wpmzje7A
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
Most Wins in MLB Postseason History:
1. Andy Pettitte (19)
2. John Smoltz (15)
T3. Tom Glavine & Justin Verlander (14)^
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
Most career Ks in #Yankees history:
1. Andy Pettitte (2,020)
2. Whitey Ford (1,956)
3. Ron Guidry (1,778)
4. CC Sabathia (1,700)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
Cooper Kupp is already becoming 1 of the best slot WRs to play this game pic.twitter.com/SbUPbTpl8z
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 15, 2021
Tim Lincecum’s career resume:
– 4x All Star
– 2x NL Cy Young Award Winner
– 2x NL K Leader & 2008 MLB K Leader
– 3x World Series Champion
– 1 of 2 with multiple no-hitters/Cy Youngs/All-Stars/World Series (Koufax)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
Tim Lincecum’s #Giants franchise ranks (since 1900):
– 1st in career Cy Young Awards (2)
– T-most no-hitters (2)
– 2nd & 3rd in season Ks (265 & 261)
– 4th in career Ks (1,704)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
Most Ks during 1 season in #Giants history (since 1900):
1. 1903 Christy Matthewson (267)
2. 2008 Tim Lincecum (265)
3. 2009 Tim Lincecum (261)
4. 1908 Christy Matthewson (259)
5. 2016 Madison Bumgarner & 2004 Jason Schmidt (251)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
[SEE MORE]
[Highlights] #2 @NETS (+110; $11.03) d. #3 BUCKS (-130; $9.48) 114-108 [BKN +1.5 | PUSH 222] (BKN 3-2)
[Highlights] F Kevin Durant, BKN (W v.MIL): 49 PTS (16-23 FG | 4-9 3P), 10 AST, 17 REB, 2 BLK, 3 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (L @BKN): 34 PTS (14-22 FG | 2-4 3P), 4 AST, 12 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] F Jeff Green, BKN (W v.MIL): 27 PTS (8-11 FG | 7-8 3P), 3 AST, 1 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO
MLB: 1B Dominic Smith, New York Mets (turns 26)
NFL: WR Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams (28)
NFL: RB Jay Ajayi, Free Agent (28)
MLB: SP Mike Fiers, Oakland Athletics (36)
MLB: SP Tim Lincecum, Retired after 2016 (37)
MLB: SP Andy Pettite, Retired after 2013 (49)
MLB: 3B Wade Boggs, Hall of Fame (63)
2019: New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers completed a blockbuster trade that sent PF Anthony Davis to LAL in return for SF Brandon Ingram, PG Lonzo Ball, SG Josh Hart, the #4 overall pick, and 2 more future 1st round picks. Lakers went on to win the 2020 NBA Finals thanks to an All-NBA season from AD
2014: San Antonio Spurs NBA Finals win over Miami Heat included: Highest Finals (+70) & playoff (+214) point differential ever, highest FG% (52.8%) in NBA Finals, lowest leading scorer in NBA Finals history (Tony Parker 17.4), 1st team to win 3 straight Finals games by 15+ PTS, 5th Championship
2004: Detroit Pistons won NBA Finals Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers that was the last game of the Kobe–Shaq era after 4 Finals appearances in 5 years. DET secured the biggest upset (+500) and is 1 of 2 teams of the last 30 years since the Pistons last title in 1990 to win it all without 1 MVP (also 2019 Raptors)
2003: As the San Antonio Spurs defeated the New Jersey Nets in Game 6 to win their 2nd NBA Title, PG Tony Parker (France) and SG Manu Ginobili (Argentina) became the 1st players from their respective countries to win an NBA Championship
2001: Los Angeles Lakers became the 2nd team to a record a 15-1 playoff record after beating 76ers in NBA Finals Game 5. Kobe Bryant became the youngest (22y, 296d) player to win multiple NBA Championships
1994: After 15 years with the club, the New York Giants officially released Super Bowl XXI MVP Phil Simms despite an 11-5 record, a playoff victory, and a selection to the Pro Bowl the previous season
1965: Detroit Tigers SP Denny McLain made one of the few relief appearances of his career in the 1st inning, striking out the 1st 7 batters he faced and 14 total over 6.2 innings, both MLB records for a reliever
1938: After no-hitting the Boston Bees in his last start, Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Vander Meer became the 1st (and only) player to pitch consecutive no-hitters in MLB history during a 6-0 defeat of the Dodgers
1928: At 41 years old, Philadelphia Athletics OF Ty Cobb stole home plate for the 54th and final time in his career to extend his MLB record which still stands today
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