By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jun 15, 2021



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’s legendary game led to win

Adames showin’ flashes of Jeter

The ‘Stros slams came up clutch

Grand Slam caps off comeback

Goldy’s bat gives STL the Win

KD’s best postseason games

Giannis is an alley-oop machine

The Brow traded to Lakers OTD

Spurs cruised to its 5th title OTD

Boggs was 1 of the best 3B ever

Spurs won 2nd NBA Finals OTD

DET upset LAL to win title OTD

Kobe Lakers won 2nd title OTD

Pettitte is an all-time NY pitcher

Happy bday Cooper Kupp

Lincecum was lights out for SFG

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NBA Conference Semifinals

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NBA Conference Semifinals

[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

NBA TOP PERFORMERS

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 KobeShaq 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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