June 19th, 2021 was remembered for one of the greatest games in recent NBA history as Kevin Durant’s 49 points weren’t enough for the Nets in a Game 7 OT thriller where Giannis’ huge game (40 PTS, 13 REB, 5 AST) led the Bucks to their first road Game 7 win in franchise history. KD hit the huge game-tying shot with one second left to force OT where his feet were inches away from draining a go-ahead 3PM but his poor shooting in OT (0-6 FG) doomed Brooklyn as they didn’t benefit from a single point off the bench.
See what happened in sports on June 19th last year, headlined by the MLB closing and cleaning all Spring Training facilities and refusing to schedule a season beyond 60 games as well as the anniversary of LeBron’s Cavs legendary 3-1 comeback getting capped off with a historic Game 7 win. 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 throws it down plus a foul 💪 pic.twitter.com/Giz9ZoSI9q
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 20, 2021
KD TIES IT UP 😱 pic.twitter.com/wwL3IQyzCu
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 20, 2021
MIDDLETON WITH A HUGE BUCKET 🥶 pic.twitter.com/KNMIyOYo9y
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 20, 2021
WHAT A GAME 7 DUEL between @Giannis_An34 & @KDTrey5 as the @Bucks prevailed in an OT thriller! #ThatsGame
Giannis: 40 PTS, 13 REB, 5 AST
KD: 48 PTS, 9 REB, 6 AST
Milwaukee advances to the #NBAECF presented by AT&T… they will play the winner of ATL/PHI. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/FQCy51skFj
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2021
A FANTASTIC GAME 7 FINISH… relive the best plays down the stretch as the @Bucks outlasted Brooklyn in an OT thriller! #ThatsGame
Milwaukee advances to the #NBAECF presented by AT&T… they will play the winner of ATL/PHI. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/TLSjhqGV5v
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2021
Khris Middleton came up HUGE in the @Bucks Game 7 win, knocking down the late go-ahead jumper in OT! #ThatsGame
🦌 23 PTS
🦌 10 REB
🦌 6 AST
🦌 5 STL
Milwaukee advances to the #NBAECF presented by AT&T… they will play the winner of ATL/PHI. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/jtxsFvPMUy
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2021
With two outs in the 9th, the @BlueJays score SIX runs to come back and win. 😤 pic.twitter.com/yFhh6lSICu
— MLB (@MLB) June 19, 2021
The Steelheads walk it off! pic.twitter.com/tgPMurVa8N
— MLB (@MLB) June 20, 2021
Willy with 9th-inning heroics! 😤 pic.twitter.com/nhaIvGv57g
— MLB (@MLB) June 20, 2021
Pandemonium in Petco Park https://t.co/0lNN4fAUHS
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 20, 2021
The Bucks eliminated the Nets in a thrilling Game 7 🦌
Here are the series highlights presented by @Gatorade! pic.twitter.com/2SYNQcpk7n
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 20, 2021
7 scoreless, 10 Ks and no hits. 👀@buehlersdayoff‘s up to something in Arizona. https://t.co/KGr1CVVPnY pic.twitter.com/IpBUqWWL9v
— MLB (@MLB) June 20, 2021
The Clippers took down the Jazz in 6 games to advance to their first-ever Western Conference Finals 💪
Check out the series highlights presented by @Gatorade! pic.twitter.com/4Pyahc0rJW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 19, 2021
June 19, 2016: #Cavs defeated the Warriors in Game 7 winning the franchise’s 1st Championship, as the 1st team to complete a 3-1 series Finals comeback. LeBron joined Jerry West & James Worthy as the only players to record a NBA Finals Game 7 triple-doublepic.twitter.com/xlytCeG57E
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
Headlined by Kyrie Irving’s NBA Finals GW on June 19th, 2016, here are the biggest NBA shots of the 2010shttps://t.co/sfnbDeAEf5
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
June 19, 1988: HOF PG Isiah Thomas recorded the greatest shooting Qtr in NBA Finals history by going 11-13 for 25 PTS in the 3rd Qtr of the #Pistons’ Game 6 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on an injured ankle
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
Dirk Nowitzki’s future HOF resume:
– 14x All Star
– 12x All-NBA
– 2007 NBA MVP
– 2011 NBA Finals Champ and MVP
– 2006 3PT Contest Champ
– Only 7ft with 90+ FT% (3x)
– Most seasons (21) with 1 team
– Most consecutive FTM (26) in NBA Finals historypic.twitter.com/BB3SnleDHU
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 20, 2021
Dirk Nowitzki’s Dallas #Mavericks franchise records:
– Career PTS (31,560), REB (11,489), BLK (1,281), 3PM (1,982), FGM (11,169), GP (1,522), MIN (51,368), FTM (7,240)
– Season DREB (710) and FTM (615)
– 2 most PTS (53/51) during 1 GP & 3 most in playoffs
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 20, 2021
Most career PTS in Dallas #Mavericks history:
1. Dirk Nowitzki (31,560)
2. Rolando Blackman (16,643)
3. Mark Aguirre (13,930)
4. Derek Harper (12,597)
5. Michael Finley (12,389)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 20, 2021
Dirk Nowitzki’s ranks among PF in NBA history:
– 1st in career 3PM (1,982) & GP (1,522)
– 2nd in career PTS (31,560), FGM (11,169), & MIN (51,368)
– 3rd in career DREB (10,021)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 28, 2021
June 19, 2005: The Robert Horry game — Horry scored 18 PTS in the 4th Qtr and drilled the go-ahead bucket with 5.8 sec left, leading the #Spurs to a crucial Game 5 victory over Detroit en route to their 2nd of 3 championships in 5 years
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
Jacob deGrom’s own the MLB records through 10 GS of a season (2021) for:
– ERA (0.56)
– WHIP (0.53)
– Opp AVG (.121)
– Fastest to 100 Ks (61.2 IP)
– More RBI (5) than ER (4)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 23, 2021
Lou Gehrig’s HOF resume:
– 7x All Star
– 6x World Series Champ
– 2x AL MVP
– 1934 Triple Crown & MLB Batting Title
– 4x MLB RBI Leader, 1930 AL RBI Leader
– 3x MLB HR Leader
– 3x MLB Runs Leader, 1935 AL Runs Leader
– #4 retired by Yankees
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 20, 2021
Lou Gehrig’s ranks in #Yankees history:
– 1st in career RBI (1,995) & XBH (1,190)
– 2nd in career BA (.340)/OBP (.447)/SLG (.632), Hits (2,721)
– 3rd in career HR (493), GP (2,164), PA (9,665), & Runs (1,888)
– 3 highest season RBI (185 & 173 2x)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 20, 2021
Most career RBI in New York #Yankees history:
1. Lou Gehrig (1,995)
2. Babe Ruth (1,978)
3. Joe DiMaggio (1,537)
4. Mickey Mantle (1,509)
5. Yogi Berra (1,430)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 20, 2021
Lou Gehrig’s ranks among 1B in MLB history:
– 1st in career Runs (1,888), OBP (.447), SLG (.632), & OPS (1.080)
– 2nd in career RBI (1,995) & AVG (.340)
– 4th in career BB (1,508)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 28, 2021
June 19, 2000: Los Angeles #Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals for their 1st of 3 consecutive Championships (last team to 3-peat in NBA history)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
June 19, 1984: With the 3rd overall pick in the NBA Draft, #Bulls selected SG Michael Jordan from UNC while the #Rockets selected C Hakeem Olajuwon 1st overall, #76ers drafted PF Charles Barkley 5th overall, and #Jazz added PG John Stockton 16th overall
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2021
Before Patrick Surtain Jr., Surtain Sr. was a standout CB as a 3x Pro Bowl & 2002 All-Pro pic.twitter.com/Cp3vRLakrl
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 20, 2021
Xavier Rhodes has revitalized his career in Indy and is back to being 1 of the best CBs in the League pic.twitter.com/QTgXWFN71y
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 21, 2021
CJ Mosley will be back this year as 1 of the best LB in the NFL pic.twitter.com/eVBxxP8nrG
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 21, 2021
June 19, 2001: Vladimir Guerrero barehands it in RF and guns it to third to throw out Benny Agbayani.
Also the ump deserves credit for crushing the out call.pic.twitter.com/wK92QseHFB
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) June 19, 2021
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[Highlights] #3 BUCKS (+110; $9.48) d. #2 @NETS (-130; $11.03) 115-111 (OT) [MIL +2 | o216] (MIL 4-3)
[Highlights] PF Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W @BKN): 40 PTS (15-24 FG | 2-6 3P), 5 AST, 13 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] F Kevin Durant, BKN (L v.MIL): 48 PTS (17-36 FG | 4-11 3P), 6 AST, 9 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] SF Khris Middleton, MIL (W @BKN): 23 PTS (9-26 FG | 2-7 3P), 6 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 5 STL, 3 TO
NBA: SG Jordan Poole, Golden State Warriors (turns 22)
NFL: RB Alexander Mattison, Minnesota Vikings (23)
NFL: CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (24)
NFL: LB C.J. Mosley, New York Jets (29)
NFL: CB Xavier Rhodes, Indianapolis Colts (31)
MLB: SP Jacob deGrom, New York Mets (33)
MLB: RP Collin McHugh, Tampa Bay Rays (34)
MLB: RP Blake Parker, Cleveland Indians (36)
NBA: PF Dirk Nowitzki, Retired after 2019 (43)
MLB: 1B Lou Gehrig, Hall of Fame (118)
2019: Memphis Grizzlies traded 12-year PG Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz for Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver, Grayson Allen, Darius Bazley, and a 2020 1st Rd Pick
2016: Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Warriors in Game 7 to win their 1st Championship in franchise history as the 1st team to complete a 3-1 series Finals comeback in NBA history. LeBron James joined Jerry West & James Worthy as the only players to record a triple-double in NBA Finals Game 7, highlighted by LBJ’s legendary block and Kyrie Irving‘s GW-3PM
2015: New York Yankees DH Alex Rodriguez recorded his 3,000th career hit on a HR off of Detroit Tigers SP Justin Verlander
2005: The Robert Horry game — Horry scored 18 points in the 4th quarter and drilled the go-ahead bucket with 5.8 seconds left, leading the Spurs to a crucial Game 5 victory over Detroit en route to their 2nd of 3 championships in 5 years
2000: Los Angeles Lakers completed a sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals for their 1st of 3 consecutive Championships (last team to 3-peat in NBA history)
1988: HOF PG Isiah Thomas recorded the greatest shooting quarter in NBA Finals history by going 11-13 for 25 points in the 3rd quarter of the Pistons’ Game 6 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on an injured ankle
1984: With the 3rd overall pick in the NBA Draft, Chicago Bulls selected SG Michael Jordan from the University of North Carolina while the Houston Rockets selected C Hakeem Olajuwon 1st overall from the University of Houston, 76ers drafted PF Charles Barkley 5th overall, and Utah Jazz added PG John Stockton 16th overall
1977: Boston Red Sox set an MLB record for the most HRs (16) over a 3-game span (all against the New York Yankees)
1972: Pittsburgh Pirates OF Roberto Clemente recorded his 1,274th career RBI to become Pittsburgh’s franchise leader
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