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What Happened in Sports: June 16, 2022
See what happened in sports on June 16, 2022 ft. Warriors winning NBA championship, Curry getting Finals MVP, Rizzo's walk-off HR, and more!
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June 16th, 2022 was highlighted by the Golden State Warriors capping off a dynastic run by sealing their fourth NBA championship in eight years with a Game 6 win at Boston. Steph Curry cemented his all-time great status as he won his first Finals MVP after averaging 31 PPG to lead GSW past Tatum’s Celtics. NYY continued winning at a historic pace with Anthony Rizzo’s walk-off HR against Tampa Bay, Joe Musgrove is off to the greatest start to a Padres season ever, while Spencer Torkleson made a smooth over-the-railing catch in foul territory.
See what happened in sports on June 16th last year, headlined by Atlanta’s unbelievable 26-point Game 5 comeback win in Philly behind Trae Young‘s 39 points, Paul George putting LAC on his back with a superstar performance that lifted the Clippers to a 3-2 series lead over Utah, and LaMelo Ball winning the 2020-21 NBA ROY award as well as what happened in sports on June 16th, 2020 ft. the NFL’s announcement of a 2021 Pro Bowl in Las Vegas.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Justin Jefferson's career resume:
– 2x Pro Bowl
– 2x All-Pro 2nd Team
– 2020 OROY runner-up & PFWA All-Rookie Team
– Most REC YDS (3,016) & REC (196) in a player’s 1st 2 seasons in NFL historypic.twitter.com/I4pWvhEX9E
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 17, 2022
Justin Jefferson's NFL records:
– REC YDS (3,016) & REC (196) in 1st 2 seasons
– Rookie REC YDS (1,400) since 1970 merger
– Rookie REC (56) of 10+ YDS [PFF tracking began 2006]pic.twitter.com/49rWQLvpQP
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 17, 2022
Justin Jefferson's #Vikings records:
– REC YDS (577) in 4-GP span
– Consecutive GP (26) of 2+ REC to start a career
– REC YDS (3,016), REC (196), & GP (14) of 100+ REC YDS in 1st 2 seasons
– Rookie REC (88) & REC YDS (1,400)pic.twitter.com/dnWdP8jMHg
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 17, 2022
Justin Jefferson's #Vikings rookie records:
– REC (88) & REC YDS (1,400)
– GP (7) of 100+ REC YDS
– GP (15) of 3+ REC
– REC YDS (812) at home
– Home GP (3) of 100+ REC YDS & 1+ REC TDpic.twitter.com/8NIvSz9CCi
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 17, 2022
Most REC YDS during a player’s 1st 2 seasons in NFL history:
1. Justin Jefferson (3,016)
2. Odell Beckham Jr. (2,755)
3. Randy Moss (2,726)
4. Bill Groman (2,648)
5. Jerry Rice (2,497)pic.twitter.com/mmL7nnLWc1
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 17, 2022
Steph helps the Warriors close the 1Q on a 11-0 run ?? pic.twitter.com/PQOR4gd221
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 17, 2022
The @warriors 21-0 run in the first half of Game 6 is the longest run in a #NBAFinals in the last 50 years! #NBA75
2nd half coming up NEXT on ABC ? pic.twitter.com/laWcbg0UMt
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2022
Steph is ready to add another ring ? pic.twitter.com/Nq6VLmmaDc
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 17, 2022
Steph had him on an island ? pic.twitter.com/KsyuKezhGI
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 17, 2022
STEPH ? pic.twitter.com/i18cP6tezv
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 17, 2022
Steph Curry put the finishing touches on his amazing #NBAFinals series with a 34-point Game 6 to claim his 4th Championship and 1st Bill Russell Trophy as #NBAFinals MVP!@StephenCurry30: 34 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 6 3PM pic.twitter.com/0mcZcyDgpo
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2022
Check out the best of @StephenCurry30 in the 2022 #NBAFinals to see the plays that earned him the 2022 Bill Russell Trophy as Finals MVP!
? 31.2 PPG | 6 RPG | 5 APG pic.twitter.com/baNC3x67Rj
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2022
The 3-Point ?
Check out the best 3-pointers from the 2022 NBA Finals by the 2022 Bill Russell Trophy winner as #NBAFinals MVP… @StephenCurry30! pic.twitter.com/OUcXT3TLj2
— NBA (@NBA) June 18, 2022
?? *Chef's Kiss* ??
Check out 4x NBA Champion & 2022 Finals MVP @StephenCurry30's best #NBAFinals plays from each of his four championship series! pic.twitter.com/7cFLYRGjNi
— NBA (@NBA) June 19, 2022
The closing call as the @warriors become 2021-22 NBA Champions, winning their 7th title, 3rd most for a franchise in NBA history! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/nAvn8UlkV9
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2022
"What are they gon say now" -Stephen Curry
Celebration Time #NBA75 ?? pic.twitter.com/Tg5Adi73tz
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2022
? the top @warriors moments from the 2022 championship series!#NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/dhpC8YDo5X
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2022
? FOURTH QUARTER
To win an NBA Championship you've got to come up big in the CLUTCH. Check out the best Q4 buckets from the 2022 NBA Champions, the @warriors! ? pic.twitter.com/bbk5vzzuUB
— NBA (@NBA) June 18, 2022
Steph ???
Klay ?
Dray ?
Check out the best plays and moments from the @warriors trio of 4x Champions on their championship run through the 2022 NBA Playoffs! pic.twitter.com/YFIR8XjIsT
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2022
Relive the top plays from the @warriors’ now FOUR titles since 2015! pic.twitter.com/i1CQ3tay93
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2022
https://twitter.com/NBAHistory/status/1537481378505404418
The @Yankees DO NOT LOSE. #walkoff
(MLB x @CapitalOne) pic.twitter.com/AEsccLxYrS
— MLB (@MLB) June 17, 2022
Bringer of dives. pic.twitter.com/37DVJWMPPV
— MLB (@MLB) June 17, 2022
Tork Snag? TORK SNAG.#DetroitRoots pic.twitter.com/1EGOtnV7Oe
— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) June 17, 2022
[SEE MORE]
9:00 PM ET: WCF Champ Golden State Warriors vs. ECF Champ Boston Celtics [GSW leads 3-2]
NFL: EDGE Azeez Ojulari, New York Giants (turns 22)
NFL: WR Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings (23)
NFL: S Trevon Moehrig, Las Vegas Raiders (23)
NFL: OL Trey Smith, Kansas City Chiefs (23)
NFL: OT Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Detroit Lions (29)
NFL: OL Nick Easton, Last played in 2020 (30)
NFL: OL Austin Blythe, Seattle Seahawks (30)
MLB: RHP Kerry Wood, Retired after 2012 (45)
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 which sparked 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 which remained the outright record until tied in 1984 and has yet to be surpassed
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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