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What Happened in Sports: June 17, 2021
What happened in sports on June 17, 2021 ft. Middleton/Giannis' huge Game 6 performances, Padres epic walk-off, All-Rookie teams, and more!
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June 17th, 2021 was highlighted by the Bucks forcing a Game 7 against Brooklyn thanks to Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s big games as well as James Harden’s second half struggles. San Diego Padres epic walk-off win came after the Reds 9th inning comeback. The 2020-21 NBA All-Rookie teams were announced with LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards headlining the 1st Team. Rick Carlisle stepped down as Dallas’ most successful HC ever and Arizona set the MLB record for most consecutive road losses.
See what happened in sports on June 17th last year, headlined by Kelly Oubre Jr.‘s knee injury preventing a summer return, MLBPA’s latest proposal including a 60-game season plus expanded playoffs in 2020 & 2021, as well as the NBA issuing their 6-phase plan to return this summer. 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.
ALL RISE! pic.twitter.com/Lo5SbUe2aV
— MLB (@MLB) June 18, 2021
No words left to describe the magnificence of Gio Urshela pic.twitter.com/2I4w9UqXuM
— Eric Hubbs (@BarstoolHubbs) June 18, 2021
We’ll order another triple play, please. pic.twitter.com/RG3NDiI4kE
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 17, 2021
.@JonathanIndia for the lead!
It’s a 4-run 9th for the @Reds. 😤 pic.twitter.com/Brv38kEgKM
— MLB (@MLB) June 18, 2021
Eric. Hosmer.
TIE GAME. 😱 pic.twitter.com/yegVWmuHPU
— MLB (@MLB) June 18, 2021
Pandemonium at Petco!@VictorCaratini walks it off! pic.twitter.com/7OWcGg0TrV
— MLB (@MLB) June 18, 2021
Giannis threw it DOWN 🤯 pic.twitter.com/nUpaMol6V4
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 18, 2021
HUGE night for @Khris22m. #ThatsGame
🦌 38 PTS (#NBAPlayoffs career high)
🦌 10 REB, 5 STL
🦌 @Bucks W
GAME 7 is Saturday at 8:30pm/et on TNT. pic.twitter.com/xxO5r9svuO
— NBA (@NBA) June 18, 2021
30 points & 17 BOARDS for @Giannis_An34 help power the @Bucks to GAME 7! #ThatsGame #NBAPlayoffs
📅 Saturday, 8:30pm/et, TNT pic.twitter.com/qRJZ8sdjHg
— NBA (@NBA) June 18, 2021
Shed ties it, Kyle wins it! #Walkoff pic.twitter.com/u0DIbfaDLu
— MLB (@MLB) June 18, 2021
After Kevin Durant’s historic performance and huge triple late in Game 5, we showcase the best CLUTCH THREES of @KDTrey5‘s career! #ThatsGame
KD and the @BrooklynNets can advance with a Game 6 win vs. MIL tonight at 8:30pm/et on ESPN. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/ZxBicJpvQf
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2021
June 17, 2010: #Lakers beat Boston in Game 7 to win their franchise’s 16th Championship, 1 shy of the Celtics record, thanks to Metta World Peace’s clutch dagger with an iconic post-game interview from Kobe Bryant joking about having 1 more ring than Shaq pic.twitter.com/dOMMwlsrgI
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 17, 2021
June 17, 2008: Boston #Celtics beat the Lakers in Game 6 to secure their 1st NBA Championship since 1986 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 titlepic.twitter.com/hv3VxkuqdT
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 17, 2021
#Cowboys WR Amari Cooper is 1 of the best route-runners in the game pic.twitter.com/0XlkKjEhno
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 18, 2021
🗣 COOOOOOOP!@AmariCooper9’s best play from every game in 2019. pic.twitter.com/V4dFXzVuuN
— NFL (@NFL) July 24, 2020
June 17, 1992: Philadelphia 76ers traded future HOF PF Charles Barkley to the Phoenix #Suns in exchange for PG Jeff Hornacek, C Tim Perry, and C Andrew Lang. Barkley would go on to win MVP the next season & led PHX to their 2nd NBA Finals appearancepic.twitter.com/rDnOknEmmF
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 17, 2021
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[Highlights] #3 @BUCKS (-255; $9.48) d. #2 NETS (+218; $11.03) 104-89 [MIL -6 | u220.5] (TIED 3-3)
[Highlights] SF Khris Middleton, MIL (W v.BKN): 38 PTS (11-16 FG | 5-8 3P), 5 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 5 STL, 4 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PF Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W v.BKN): 30 PTS (12-20 FG | 0-0 3P), 3 AST, 17 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] F Kevin Durant, BKN (L @MIL): 32 PTS (15-30 FG | 2-8 3P), 3 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 7 TO
NBA: PG Immanuel Quickley, New York Knicks (turns 22)
NFL: LB Kamal Martin, Green Bay Packers (23)
NFL: DE Romeo Okwara, Detroit Lions (26)
NFL: WR Amari Cooper, Dallas Cowboys (27)
NFL: DE Shaq Lawson, Houston Texans (27)
NFL: WR Jamison Crowder, New York Jets (28)
NBA: PF Georges Niang, Utah Jazz (28)
MLB: SP Yusei Kikuchi, Seattle Mariners (30)
MLB: RP Matt Barnes, Boston Red Sox (31)
MLB: RP Andrew Chafin, Chicago Cubs (31)
2010: Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics 83-79 in Game 7 to win their 16th NBA Championship in franchise history, 1 shy of Boston’s record of 17 Championships thanks to Metta World Peace‘s clutch dagger with an iconic post-game press conference from Kobe Bryant joking about having 1 more ring than Shaq
2008: Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 131-92 in Game 6, the most lopsided closeout victory in NBA Finals history, to clinch their 17th Championship in franchise history
1992: Philadelphia 76ers traded future HOF PF Charles Barkley to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for PG Jeff Hornacek, C Tim Perry, and C Andrew Lang; Barkley would go on to win MVP the next season and led the Suns to just their 2nd-ever NBA Finals appearance
1976: 4 former ABA teams — the Nets, Spurs, Pacers, and Nuggets — joined the NBA, marking the official NBA-ABA merger, bringing the NBA’s total to 22 teams
1960: Boston Red Sox OF Ted Williams became just the 4th player to hit 500 career HRs in MLB history during a victory over the Cleveland Indians
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