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What Happened in Sports: June 25, 2021
What happened sports on June 25, 2021 ft. Fernando Tatis Jr's 1st 3-HR game, Bucks blowout ECF Game 2 win, Aaron Nola's Ks record, and more!
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June 25th, 2021 was highlighted by Fernando Tatis Jr. recording his first career 3-HR game and the Bucks blowout Game 2 win over Atlanta to tie the ECF series 1-1. Aaron Nola was on fire for Philly as he tied the all-time MLB record for consecutive strikeouts with 10 and the Dallas Mavericks officially hired former champion PG Jason Kidd as their new Head Coach along with Nico Harrison as the team’s new General Manager.
See what happened in sports on June 25th last year, headlined by 8x All-Star SG Vince Carter officially announcing his retirement, the NFL canceling the 2020 Hall of Fame Game, and updates about the MLB allowing each team to decide on whether to have fans for the 2020 season. 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.
GIANNIS SPIN.
GIANNIS MID-AIR ADJUSTMENT.
GIANNIS FINGER ROLL.#ThatsGame #NBAPlayoffs on TNT pic.twitter.com/xPrYIp30wT
— NBA (@NBA) June 26, 2021
Brook POSTER!! pic.twitter.com/iLaMM0gjCr
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 26, 2021
20-0 @BUCKS RUN ON TNT.
FISERV FORUM IS HYPED.#ThatsGame #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/l4vn7r2dmx
— NBA (@NBA) June 26, 2021
Giannis & Jrue lift the @Bucks in Game 2! #ThatsGame #NBAPlayoffs@Giannis_An34: 25 PTS, 9 REB, 6 AST@Jrue_Holiday11: 22 PTS, 7 AST
Game 3 – Sunday, 8:30pm/et, TNT pic.twitter.com/DT8ipwUyZ6
— NBA (@NBA) June 26, 2021
The stop and the throw.
What a play by Eugenio Suárez. 😱 pic.twitter.com/cAA9QE0y0C
— MLB (@MLB) June 26, 2021
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— MLB (@MLB) June 26, 2021
No. 23 for No. 23. pic.twitter.com/zEl2f3D3MG
— MLB (@MLB) June 26, 2021
.@tatis_jr is on pace for 8 homers tonight! pic.twitter.com/nTr7mULhNb
— MLB (@MLB) June 26, 2021
3 homer game.
Tied for the league lead. @tatis_jr is amazing!!! pic.twitter.com/NKz6CZpbPW
— MLB (@MLB) June 26, 2021
Trae hit ‘em with the shimmy after this bucket 🤭 pic.twitter.com/4xfsjLeRo4
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 26, 2021
Willy Adames: 👑 of the 9th inning#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/3IMaB3ueB4
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 25, 2021
Welcome back, @KestDaddy!
Brewers win in the 11th! #ThisIsMyCrew | #MakeItMajor pic.twitter.com/AgFbc5opNs
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 26, 2021
Solid start to the doubleheader for the @Mets. #walkoff pic.twitter.com/XBsyxHFWJT
— MLB (@MLB) June 25, 2021
Put @AaronNola027 in the history books.
He struck out TEN STRAIGHT Mets, tying Tom Seaver’s Major League record. pic.twitter.com/HoRtkAwzHS
— MLB (@MLB) June 25, 2021
The shimmy & triple.
Off-the-backboard lob.@TheTraeYoung added to his impressive collection of flashy plays in Game 1!
🏀: #NBAECF presented by AT&T
🆚: HAWKS (1-0) BUCKS
⏰: 8:30 PM ET 📺: TNT pic.twitter.com/AzG1N2OpLw
— NBA (@NBA) June 25, 2021
CLASSIC Game 1 from Trae ❄️
Recap additional top performances from @TheTraeYoung‘s career before the @ATLHawks take on the Bucks in Game 2 TONIGHT at 8:30pm/et on TNT! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/my9KyNmpPA
— NBA (@NBA) June 25, 2021
June 25, 1998: Chicago #Cubs OF Sammy Sosa broke the MLB record for the most HR hit by a player over a single month with his 19th bomb in the month of June. He extended his record to 20 on June 30th that still stands today
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 25, 2021
June 25, 2015: C Karl-Anthony Towns went 1st overall to the #Timberwolves in the NBA Draft. D-Lo went 2nd to the Lakers, Knicks fans booed when they drafted future All-Star PF Kristaps Porzingis, and PHX got the steal of the draft with SG Devin Booker 13thpic.twitter.com/TLjFSKQVZD
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 25, 2021
June 25, 2009: Los Angeles #Clippers selected Oklahoma PF Blake Griffin with the 1st overall pick in the NBA Draft. Future All-Stars James Harden (3rd), Steph Curry (7th), and DeMar DeRozan (9th) were also selected in the top-10
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 25, 2021
Dikembe Mutombo’s HOF resume:
– 8x All Star
– 4x DPOY; T-Most All-Time
– 2001 All-NBA 2nd Team; 2x 3rd Team
– 3x All-Defense 1st Team; 3x 2nd Team
– 3x BPG Leader
– 2x NBA RPG Leader
– 1992 All-Rookie Team
– #55 retired by #Hawks & #Nuggets
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 26, 2021
Dikembe Mutombo’s ranks in #Nuggets history:
– 1st in career BLK (1,486), RPG (12.3), BPG (3.8)
– Top 4 season BLK (336/332/321/287)
– 4 of top 5 season BPG (4.5/4.1/3.9/3.5)
– 3rd in career REB (3,111)
– 3rd & 5th in season REB (1,070/1,020)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 26, 2021
Dikembe Mutombo’s ranks in #Hawks history:
– T-1st in career BPG (3.2)
– 1st, 4th, & 5th in season DREB (853, 661, 656)
– T-2nd, 4th, & 5th in season BLK (277, 269, 264)
– 3rd-5th in season BPG (3.4 & 3.3 x2)
– 3rd in career BLK (1,094) & RPG (12.6)pic.twitter.com/FEA2UbKUTD
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 26, 2021
Most career BLK in #Nuggets history:
1. Dikembe Mutombo (1,486)
2. Marcus Camby (1,126)
3. Wayne Cooper (830)
4. Bobby Jones (625)
T5. Chris Andersen & Alex English (624)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 26, 2021
Willis Reed’s HOF resume:
– 7x All Star
– 1970 All-NBA 1st Team; 4x 2nd Team
– 2x NBA Champ; 2x Finals MVP
– 1969-70 NBA MVP
– 1970 All-Defense
– 1965 ROY; All-Rookie
– 1970 ASG MVP
– 1st to win NBA/Finals/ASG MVP in same season
– #19 retired by Knicks
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 26, 2021
Willis Reed’s ranks in #Knicks history:
– 4 of Top 5 season REB (1,191, 1,175, 1,136, 1,126)
– 2nd in career REB (8,414) & RPG (12.9)
– 3rd in career PTS (12,183) & FGM (4,859)
– 3rd-5th in season RPG (14.7, 14.6, 14.5)
– 4th in career MIN (23,073)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 26, 2021
Most REB during 1 season in #Knicks history:
1. 1968-69 Willis Reed (1,191)
2. 1964-65 Willis Reed (1,175)
3. 1965-66 Walt Bellamy (1,152)
4. 1966-67 Willis Reed (1,136)
5. 1969-70 Willis Reed (1,126)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 26, 2021
June 25, 1997: Wake Forest C Tim Duncan, originally from the US Virgin Islands, was selected 1st overall by the San Antonio #Spurs in the 1997 NBA Draft. PG Chauncey Billups (3rd – BOS) and SG Tracy McGrady (9th – TOR) were other notable top-10 picks
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 25, 2021
San Francisco #Giants SP Tim Lincecum tossed his 2nd career no-hitter on June 25, 2014 pic.twitter.com/fcb7iqyYb4
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 26, 2021
[SEE MORE]
[Highlights] #3 @BUCKS (-366; $9.48) d. #5 HAWKS (+297; $13.67) 125-91 [MIL -8 | u225] (TIED 1-1)
[Highlights] PF Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W v.ATL): 25 PTS (11-18 FG | 0-3 3P), 6 AST, 9 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] G Jrue Holiday, MIL (W v.ATL): 22 PTS (9-14 FG | 3-4 3P), 7 AST, 2 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] G/F Khris Middleton, MIL (W v.ATL): 15 PTS (6-13 FG | 2-7 3P), 8 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
NBA: SG Desmond Bane, Memphis Grizzlies (turns 23)
NFL: DE Derek Barnett, Philadelphia Eagles (25)
NFL: TE Gerald Everett, Seattle Seahawks (27)
NFL: S Tre Boston, Free Agent (29)
MLB: RP Daniel Bard, Colorado Rockies (36)
NBA: C Dikembe Mutombo, Hall of Fame (55)
NBA: C Willis Reed, Hall of Fame (79)
2018: SP Edwin Jackson took the mound for the Oakland Athletics, his 13th different team, in a victory over the Detroit Tigers to tie Octavio Dotel’s record for most teams in a career
2015: Kentucky C Karl-Anthony Towns was selected 1st overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Draft. D-Lo went 2nd to the Lakers, the Knicks were booed when they drafted future All-Star PF Kristaps Porzingis, and the Suns got the steal of the draft with SG Devin Booker 13th overall
2014: San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum became the 2nd and now 1 of 3 pitchers to toss multiple no-hitters against the same team (Addie Joss, Justin Verlander)
2009: Los Angeles Clippers selected Oklahoma PF Blake Griffin with the 1st overall pick in the NBA Draft. Future All-Stars James Harden (3rd), Steph Curry (7th), and DeMar DeRozan (9th) were also selected in the top-10
1999: San Antonio Spurs defeated the Knicks in Game 5 behind Finals MVP Tim Duncan’s 27.4 PPG and 14 RPG to become the very 1st former ABA franchise to win an NBA Championship
1998: Chicago Cubs OF Sammy Sosa broke the MLB record for the most HR hit by a player over a single month with his 19th bomb in the month of June. He extended his record to 20 on June 30th that still stands today
1997: Wake Forest C Tim Duncan, originally from the US Virgin Islands, was selected 1st overall by San Antonio in the NBA Draft. PG Chauncey Billups (3rd – BOS) and SG Tracy McGrady (9th – TOR) were other notable top-10 picks
1989: New York Mets’ defense became the 2nd team to not record a single assist in a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Mets pitchers retired Phillies batters on 13 K, 12 fly outs, & 2 ground balls to 1B
1988: The “Iron Man” Baltimore Orioles SS Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 1,000th consecutive game en route to a MLB-record 2,632 straight games played
1979: Los Angeles Lakers selected PG Magic Johnson 1st overall, who would become the 1st and only #1 pick to win a NBA Championship in his rookie season
1903: Boston Beaneaters SP Wiley Piatt became the only 20th-century pitcher to lose 2 CG in a single day, falling to Pittsburgh 1-0 and 5-3
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