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What Happened in Sports: June 16, 2021
What happened in sports on June 15, 2021 ft. Hawks epic Game 5 comeback in Philly, PG stepping up for Kawhi, LaMelo winning ROY, and more!
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June 16th, 2021 was highlighted by the Hawks historic comeback win over the 76ers in Philadelphia by overcoming a 26-point deficit to take a 3-2 series lead thanks to Trae Young’s 39-point performance. The Clippers were without Kawhi Leonard (knee) for Game 5 against Utah so Paul George stepped up with his greatest game as a Clipper so far to lift LA over Utah and now one game away from their first Western Conference Finals in franchise history. LaMelo Ball won ROY while Scott Brooks, Stan Van Gundy, and Donnie Nelson were all relived of their duties. White Sox, Rockies, and Cardinals all walked it off on Wednesday.
See what happened in sports on June 16th last year, headlined by the NBA giving players a deadline to decide if they were playing in the bubble, the MLB pushing back the international signing period from July 2 to January 15, and the NFL announcing the Pro Bowl would be played in Las Vegas for the first time ever. 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.
Relive the best @ATLHawks buckets down the stretch to complete their 26-point comeback win in Game 5 and take a 3-2 series lead! #ThatsGame #NBAPlayoffs
Game 6: Friday at 7:30pm/et on ESPN pic.twitter.com/gr63UoeBOb
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2021
Trae Young’s #NBAPlayoffs career-high 39 PTS fuel the @ATLHawks 26-point comeback win in Game 5 as they take a 3-2 series lead! #ThatsGame
Game 6: Friday at 7:30pm/et on ESPN pic.twitter.com/SNtv0iaWMr
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2021
💥 TERANCE MANN ATTACKS AND THROWS IT DOWN HARD! 💥@LAClippers 110@utahjazz 103
2:28 left on TNT. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/EIJhejVNJQ
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2021
Paul George’s big night propels the @LAClippers to a win in Game 5 and a 3-2 series advantage! #ThatsGame #NBAPlayoffs
37 PTS | 16 REB | 5 AST
Game 6: Friday at 10pm/et on ESPN pic.twitter.com/c1cUPZpFKL
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2021
Marcus Morris Sr. (25 PTS) and Reggie Jackson (22 PTS) help the @LAClippers take Game 5 and go up 3-2! #ThatsGame
LAC can advance with a win in Game 6 on Friday at 10pm/et on ESPN. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/wdpp87MmSl
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2021
A #walkoff win and the best record in baseball.
The @WhiteSox are ROLLIN’ ➡️ https://t.co/duBqzrKQm9 pic.twitter.com/2mxq8DGvoY
— MLB (@MLB) June 16, 2021
Yadi called game.
Back-to-back #walkoff wins for the @Cardinals. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bkqvCkB7bR
— MLB (@MLB) June 16, 2021
.@Chuck_Nazty delivers a #walkoff for the SWEEP. 🧹 pic.twitter.com/5HQSea20Iz
— MLB (@MLB) June 16, 2021
Bojan Bogdanovic (18 PTS) ties the postseason record for threes made in a quarter with 6 triples in the 1st! 🔥🔥@LAClippers 36@utahjazz 37 #NBAPlayoffs on TNT pic.twitter.com/h2v5zzvQJD
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2021
👀 the BEST from #KiaROY LaMelo Ball’s rookie campaign! 🔥@MELOD1P x #ThatsGame pic.twitter.com/J63MYpP418
— NBA (@NBA) June 16, 2021
Dishing out his #NBAPlayoffs career-high 18 assists in Game 4… we showcase some the top DIMES from @TheTraeYoung‘s career thus far! #ThatsGame
HAWKS (2-2) 76ERS pivotal Game 5 TONIGHT at 7:30pm/et on TNT. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/x9tCNzAjT3
— NBA (@NBA) June 16, 2021
June 16, 1996: Led by Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman, & Scottie Pippen, the #Bulls defeated Seattle 87-75 in Game 6 to clinch their 4th title in 6 years to cap off a historic 72-10 season. Jordan’s 4th Finals MVP award set a new record that stands today (6)pic.twitter.com/RG3kSPB657
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
The best of the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls who are largely considered the best NBA team of all-time pic.twitter.com/MfFNQJBi4l
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
June 16, 2015: Led by NBA Finals MVP Andre Igoudala’s 25 PTS, the Golden State #Warriors defeated LeBron’s Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 to win their 1st NBA Championship in 40 years and started their 2010s dynasty with 3 championships in 4 seasons
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
Even though Golden State won their 1st title, LeBron had 1 of the greatest NBA Finals performances ever in 2015:
35.8 PPG, 13.3 RPG, 8.8 APG in 45.7 MPG
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
June 16, 1993: Chicago #Bulls SG Michael Jordan dropped a career Finals-high 55 PTS during their Game 4 win over Phoenix to take a 3-1 series lead. It’s tied with Rick Barry for the 2nd most PTS in NBA Finals history, trailing Elgin Baylor’s 61 in 1962
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
Most REC YDS by a rookie since the NFL merger in 1970:
1. 2020 Justin Jefferson (1,400)
2. 2003 Anquan Boldin (1,377)
3. 1998 Randy Moss (1,313)
4. 2014 Odell Beckham Jr. (1,305)
5. 2004 Michael Clayton (1,193)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 17, 2021
Most Ks during 1 GP in MLB history:
1. Tom Cheney (21 in 16 IP)
T2. Kerry Wood (20)
Max Scherzer (20)
Randy Johnson (20)
Roger Clemens (20 x2)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 17, 2021
June 16, 1975: Milwaukee #Bucks and Los Angeles #Lakers completed a trade that sent future HOF Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Walt Wesley to LA in exchange for Elmore Smith, David Meyers, Brian Winters, and Junior Bridgeman
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
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[Highlights] #5 HAWKS (+214; $13.67) d. #1 @76ERS (-252; $11.26) 109-106 [ATL +6.5 | u223.5] (ATL 3-2)
[Highlights] #1 CLIPPERS (+125; $10.44) d. #8 @JAZZ (-142; $13.00) 119-111 [LAC +3 | o222.5] (LAC 3-2)
[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (W @PHI): 39 PTS (10-23 FG | 2-6 3P), 7 AST, 1 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] F/G Paul George, LAC (W @UTA): 37 PTS (12-22 FG | 3-9 3P), 5 AST, 16 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] C Joel Embiid, PHI (L v.ATL): 37 PTS (12-20 FG | 2-4 3P), 5 AST, 13 REB, 4 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] G Seth Curry, PHI (L v.ATL): 36 PTS (13-19 FG | 7-12 3P), 0 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] SF Bojan Bogdanovic, UTA (L v.LAC): 32 PTS (10-20 FG | 9-17 3P), 0 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
NFL: WR Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings (turns 22)
NFL: OT Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Detroit Lions (28)
NBA: C Alex Len, Washington Wizards (28)
NFL: OL Nick Easton, Free Agent (29)
NFL: OL Austin Blythe, Kansas City Chiefs (29)
NFL: OG Josh Sitton, Retired after 2018 (35)
MLB: RHP Kerry Wood, Retired after 2012 (44)
2015: Led by NBA Finals MVP Andre Igoudala’s 25 points, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 to win their 1st NBA Championship in 40 years and started their 2010s dynasty with 3 championships in 4 seasons
2008: Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 to secure their 1st NBA Championship in over 2 decades as the Big 3 of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen led the way with KG iconically declaring “ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE” after winning his only title
1999: After taking a year off following his departure from Chicago, Los Angeles Lakers officially named Phil Jackson as their new HC as he went on to win 3 Championships in all 3 of his 1st 3 years
1996: Led by the trio of Michael Jordan (22 points), Dennis Rodman (19 rebounds), and Scottie Pippen (17 points, 4 steals), the Bulls defeated the Sonics 87-75 in Game 6 to clinch their 4th Championship in 6 years and cap off a historic 72-10 season; Jordan’s 4th Finals MVP award set a new record that stands today (6)
1993: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan dropped a career Finals-high 55 PTS during Chicago’s Game 4 win over Phoenix to take a 3-1 series lead. It’s tied with Rick Barry for the 2nd-highest scoring output in NBA Finals history, trailing only Elgin Baylor’s 61 points from 1962
1978: Hall of Fame SP Tom Seaver finally threw his 1st career no-hitter after 5 career complete-game 1-hitters (the most by any pitcher in the Live Ball Era at the time of his 1st no-no)
1975: Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers completed a trade that sent future-HOF Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Walt Wesley to Los Angeles in exchange for Elmore Smith, David Meyers, Brian Winters, and Junior Bridgeman
1938: St. Louis Browns walked Red Sox 1B Jimmie Foxx an MLB-record 6 times in Boston’s 12-8 victory
1909: Legendary all-around athlete Jim Thorpe made his professional baseball debut for the Rocky Mount Railroaders in the Eastern Carolina League, which would eventually cause him to forfeit his Olympic medals in 1912
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