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What Happened in Sports: June 18, 2021
What happened in sports on June 18, 2021 ft. Clippers clinching 1st Conference Finals, Kemba Walker to OKC, 76ers forcing Game 7, and more!
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June 18th, 2021 was remembered for the Clippers historic comeback win to advance to their first Conference Finals in franchise history, ending the longest Final 4 drought in sports thanks to Terance Mann’s legendary 39-point outing with Kawhi Leonard injured (knee). While the No.1 seeded Jazz were eliminated, the No.1 seeded 76ers forced a Game 7 in Atlanta with Seth Curry playing a huge role. Brad Stevens’ first move as Celtics GM took place with a trade of Kemba Walker to OKC while the MLB featured some exciting glove work and walk-offs.
See what happened in sports on June 18th last year, headlined by Deebo Samuel’s broken foot, NFL Hard Knocks featuring two teams for the first time (LA Rams & Chargers), and Blazers C Zach Collins getting cleared to play. 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.
The TOP 10 PLAYS from Friday night’s #NBAPlayoffs action! pic.twitter.com/KkmvwYBMcR
— NBA (@NBA) June 19, 2021
JOHN COLLINS TOOK FLIGHT 😱 pic.twitter.com/lWi0L3Pj6t
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 19, 2021
CLUTCH THREE FROM ICE TRAE 🥶 pic.twitter.com/SarPLgnbMz
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 19, 2021
TRAE FROM THE LOGO 👀
He’s got 20 PTS at the half! pic.twitter.com/B3ETaTmhNm
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 19, 2021
“Mama there goes that.. MANN!”
Big-time Mann jam on ESPN 💥#NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/Okce9Y3fYN
— NBA (@NBA) June 19, 2021
Terance Mann’s 20-POINT 3rd quarter gives him an #NBAPlayoffs career-high 34 and leads the @LAClippers on a 24-6 closing run!
3-point game entering the 4Q on ESPN 🍿 pic.twitter.com/FL1eLz62i7
— NBA (@NBA) June 19, 2021
🔥 39 PTS and 7 3PM for Terance Mann
🔥 Both #NBAPlayoffs career highs
🔥 20 PTS in the 3rd Q@terance_mann‘s GAME FOR THE AGES brings the @LAClippers back from 25 down and sends them to the #NBAWCF presented by AT&T for the first time in franchise history! #ThatsGame pic.twitter.com/4LtPe70LyM
— NBA (@NBA) June 19, 2021
PG-13 did it all in Game 6. 😤
28 PTS
9 REB
7 AST
3 STL
The @LAClippers are #NBAWCF presented by AT&T bound, with Game 1 vs. PHX on Sunday at 3:30pm/et on ABC. #ThatsGame #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/gDWVBgMoxt
— NBA (@NBA) June 19, 2021
🔥 @Reggie_Jackson‘s 27 PTS, 10 AST, 3 STL help the @LAClippers come back from 25 down and clinch the first #NBAWCF presented by AT&T berth in franchise history! #ThatsGame #NBAPlayoffs
Game 1 – Sunday, 3:30 PM ET, ABC pic.twitter.com/XdqYMmweFY
— NBA (@NBA) June 19, 2021
A Winker robbery! 😱 pic.twitter.com/VnmJqCPyFC
— MLB (@MLB) June 19, 2021
Sixers force a Game 7 💪
Seth Curry (24 PTS) & Tobias Harris (24 PTS) lead the way as Philly stays alive in the #NBAPlayoffs! pic.twitter.com/ASd9QORK7l
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 19, 2021
SPIDA FROM WAY OUT 👀 pic.twitter.com/i7EWXmjRIW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 19, 2021
22 points for Donovan Mitchell.
21 points for Jordan Clarkson (all in 2Q).
🔥 @utahjazz guards throwing FLAMES in the first half of Game 6 🔥#NBAPlayoffs on ESPN pic.twitter.com/pnGW1QICa8
— NBA (@NBA) June 19, 2021
All out from the first out to the last.
That’s Manny being Manny.https://t.co/w3HxffIsIS pic.twitter.com/5hDYnLHu6v
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 19, 2021
Just another day in the hot corner with Gio… pic.twitter.com/MVY35JwfJP
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 18, 2021
Big moment, Yordan comes through. #Walkoff pic.twitter.com/AYdrOfkMN5
— MLB (@MLB) June 19, 2021
NSFW.#VoteBrewers | #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/UpSIJSIPJB
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 19, 2021
C.J. CRON WALK-OFF SINGLE! pic.twitter.com/tAeunKLXqV
— RoxGifsVids (@RoxGifsVids) June 19, 2021
Sometimes it only takes one. #Walkoff pic.twitter.com/lujugeRy2j
— MLB (@MLB) June 19, 2021
Lou Williams sparked the Hawks comeback win in Game 5, scoring 13 4th quarter PTS off the bench! #ThatsGame
Look back at some of Lou Will’s top plays in the #NBAPlayoffs from his career.@ATLHawks can advance with a Game 6 win vs. PHI tonight at 7:30pm/et on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/KqtkYJntD4
— NBA (@NBA) June 18, 2021
When Paul George stops on a DIME and steps back… 👀 #ThatsGame
37 PTS in the Game 5 win, PG and the @LAClippers can advance with a Game 6 W vs. UTA tonight at 10pm/et on ESPN. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/wQYKoEPPiQ
— NBA (@NBA) June 18, 2021
June 18, 2013: Miami #Heat SG Ray Allen hit a game-tying 3PM with 5 seconds remaining to send Game 6 to OT after a clutch Chris Bosh offensive rebound, where MIA would beat San Antonio 103-100, forcing a Game 7 for the eventual back-to-back champions pic.twitter.com/hoMwybLY9Q
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 18, 2021
Antonio Gates’ future HOF career resume:
– 8x Pro Bowl
– 3x 1st Team All-Pro, 2x 2nd Team
– Most career REC TD by a TE (116)
– Most career REC YDS and REC TD by an undrafted player (11,841 & 116)
– 2000s All-Decade Team
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
Antonio Gates ranks in #Chargers history:
– 1st in career REC YDS (11,841), REC (955), and REC TD (116)
– T-most REC (89) by a TE in 1 season
– 2nd in career YScm (11,845)
– 3rd in REC YDS (1,157) by a TE in 1 season
– T-3rd in season REC TD (13)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
Antonio Gates ranks among TE in NFL history:
– 1st in career REC TD (116)
– 3rd in career REC (955), REC YDS (11,841), and GP (236)
– T-4th in season REC TD (13)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
Most REC YDS by an undrafted player in NFL history:
1. Antonio Gates (11,841)
2. Rod Smith (11,389)
3. Wes Welker (9,924)
4. Drew Pearson (7,822)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
Most career REC YDS in Chargers history:
1. Antonio Gates (11,841)
2. Lance Alworth (9,584)
3. Charlie Joiner (9,203)
4. Gary Garrison (7,533)
5. Keenan Allen (7,397)^
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
Most career REC TD by a TE in NFL history:
1. Antonio Gates (116)
2. Tony Gonzalez (111)
3. Rob Gronkowski (80)^
4. Jimmy Graham (71)^
5. Jason Witten (68)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
June 18, 2016: Colorado #Rockies 3B Nolan Arenado became the 1st player to hit for the cycle and hit a come-from-behind walk-off HR in the same game
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 18, 2021
Bruce Smith’s HOF resume:
– 11x Pro Bowl
– 8x 1st Team All-Pro, 2x 2nd Team
– 2x NFL DPOY; 4x AFC DPOY
– 1990s All-Decade Team
– Most career SK (200) in NFL history
– 1994 and ’96 NFL FF Leader
– #78 retired by Bills
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
Bruce Smith’s ranks in Buffalo #Bills history:
– 1st in career SK (171) and FF (35)
– 1st in SK (19) during 1 season
– 2nd in career SOLO TKL (942)
– 2nd in career GP (217)
– 5th in career FR (14)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
Most career SK in NFL history:
1. Bruce Smith (200)
2. Reggie White (198)
3. Kevin Greene (160)
4. Julius Peppers (159.5)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
Bruce Smith’s ranks among defensive players in NFL history:
– 1st in career SK (200)
– T-1st in 1st Team All-Pro selections (8)
– 2nd in career GS (267)
– 3rd in career GP (279)
– T-5th in career Pro Bowls (11)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
June 18, 2014: Los Angeles #Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw threw the only no-hitter of his career while recording the most Ks (15) of any no-hitter in Dodgers franchise history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 18, 2021
June 18, 1985: New York #Knicks selected future Hall of Fame C Patrick Ewing out of Georgetown with the 1st overall pick after winning the 1st lottery in NBA history. Utah #Jazz also selected future HOF PF Karl Malone 13th overall
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 18, 2021
Lou Brock’s HOF resume:
– 6x All Star
– 6x MLB SB Leader; 2x NL SB Leader
– 2x World Series Champ
– 2x MLB Runs Leader
– 2nd most SB (938) in MLB history
– 2nd most SB (118) in 1 season
– Only player with 50+ SB in 12 straight seasons
– #20 retired by STLpic.twitter.com/MZRt41ZMTV
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
Lou Brock’s ranks in St. Louis #Cardinals history:
– 1st in career SB (888)
– 2nd in career GP (2,289), career Hits (2,713), career Runs (1,427), career PA (9,932), and season SB (118)
– 3rd in career TB (3,776)
– 4th in career XBH (684)pic.twitter.com/tKctqr49vI
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
Most career SB in #Cardinals franchise history:
1. Lou Brock (888)
2. Vince Coleman (549)
3. Ozzie Smith (433)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
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[Highlights] #1 @76ERS (-146; $11.26) d. #5 HAWKS (+128; $13.67) 104-99 [PHI -3 | u223] (TIED 3-3)
[Highlights] #4 CLIPPERS (+115; $10.44) d. #1 @JAZZ (-135; $13.00) 131-119 [LAC +2.5 | o220.5] (LAC 4-2)
[Highlights] G/F Terance Mann, LAC (W v.UTA): 39 PTS (15-21 FG | 7-10 3P), 1 AST, 2 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 0 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] G Donovan Mitchell, UTA (L @LAC): 39 PTS (12-27 FG | 9-15 3P), 9 AST, 9 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] PG Reggie Jackson, LAC (W v.UTA): 27 PTS (10-16 FG | 3-7 3P), 10 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] F/G Paul George, LAC (W v.UTA): 28 PTS (10-24 FG | 2-5 3P), 7 AST, 9 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (L v.PHI): 34 PTS (13-30 FG | 5-10 3P), 12 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 4 TO
NFL: P Jake Bailey, New England Patriots (turns 24)
NFL: OL Larry Warford, Free Agent (30)
NFL: CB Jason Verrett, San Francisco 49ers (30)
NFL: CB Chris Harris Jr, Los Angeles Chargers (32)
MLB: C Jason Castro, Houston Astros (34)
MLB: RP Steve Cishek, Los Angeles Angels (35)
NFL: TE Antonio Gates, Retired after 2018 (41)
NFL: OL Jeff Saturday, Retired after 2012 (46)
NFL: DE Bruce Smith, Hall of Fame (58)
MLB: OF Lou Brock, Hall of Fame (82)
2016: Colorado Rockies 3B Nolan Arenado became the 1st player to hit for the cycle and hit a come-from-behind walk-off HR in the same game
2014: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw threw the only no-hitter of his career while recording the most SO (15) of any no-hitter in Dodgers franchise history
2013: Miami Heat SG Ray Allen hit a game-tying 3-pointer with 5 seconds remaining to send Game 6 to OT after a clutch Chris Bosh offensive rebound, where Miami would prevail 103-100 over San Antonio, forcing a Game 7 for the eventual back-to-back champions
1995: Detroit Tigers MGR Sparky Anderson won the 2,158th game of his career, moving him into 3rd place on the all-time wins list
1985: New York Knicks selected future HOF C Patrick Ewing out of Georgetown with the 1st overall pick after winning the 1st lottery in NBA history
1977: After being pulled from a 10-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox for a lack of effort on a fly ball, New York Yankees OF Reggie Jackson got into a near-physical confrontation with MGR Billy Martin in the dugout
1975: Boston Red Sox rookie OF Fred Lynn drove in 10 RBI on 3 HRs, a triple, and a single for an AL-record tying 16 total bases in a 15-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers
1974: Los Angeles Angels SP Nolan Ryan broke the record for the most career Ks (857) in franchise history during his MLB-record 3rd consecutive season of 300+ Ks. Over his illustrious 27-year career, Ryan spent 8 seasons for the Angels and recorded 2,416 Ks which still stands as the record today
1960: World Series favorites coming into the season, the San Francisco Giants replaced MGR Bill Rigney with Tom Sheehan, who at 66 years old, became the oldest rookie manager in MLB history
1953: Boston Red Sox rookie OF Gene Stephens became the very 1st player in AL history to record 3 hits in the same inning as the Red Sox scored a MLB Modern Era (since 1900) record 17 runs in the 7th inning to fuel a 23-3 win over the Tigers
1938: New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth officially signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers as a hitting coach through the rest of the season
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