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What Happened in Sports: June 28, 2021
What happened in sports on June 28, 2021 ft. Paul George's 41 PTS leading Clippers over Suns, Kyle Schwarber's unreal HR streak, and more!
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June 28th, 2021 was highlighted by the Clippers Game 5 win over the Phoenix Suns to keep their season alive as Ty Lue’s career record in elimination games moved up to 10-2 thanks to Paul George’s 41 points. Kyle Schwarber’s unreal month of June continued with two more HR to set multiple records while 4x Pro Bowl WR Demaryius Thomas announced his retirement from the NFL.
See what happened in sports on June 28th last year, headlined by the Patriots signing QB Cam Newton immediately after receiving their punishment for videotaping the Bengals in 2019. 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.
PG put the moves on ’em 🔥 pic.twitter.com/uxEmAr18fn
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 29, 2021
REGGIE JACKSON drops the HAMMER early in Game 5 on ESPN! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/4DpHMeK8u6
— NBA (@NBA) June 29, 2021
Paul George pours in a new #NBAPlayoffs career-high 41 PTS in the @LAClippers Game 5 win, dropping 30 in the 2nd half! #ThatsGame 🔥
Making it a 3-2 PHX series lead, LAC forces Game 6 on Wednesday at 9pm/et on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/WSI8qxvruX
— NBA (@NBA) June 29, 2021
23 PTS from Reggie Jackson and 22 PTS from Marcus Morris Sr. helps the @LAClippers keep their season alive with the Game 5 road win! #ThatsGame
Making it a 3-2 PHX lead in the #NBAWCF presented by AT&T, LAC forces Game 6 on Wednesday at 9pm/et on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/dpY3DjAE5L
— NBA (@NBA) June 29, 2021
Another day, another @JoseIglesias_SS gem. pic.twitter.com/bS83E8kyOu
— MLB (@MLB) June 29, 2021
Home run robbery, but make it ~chill~ pic.twitter.com/1MnsgT2vEL
— Vote Mullins (@Orioles) June 29, 2021
HAYS-TOWN 🚀 pic.twitter.com/g4pazS7WPX
— Vote Mullins (@Orioles) June 29, 2021
Down 2 ➡️ Up 2
No-doubt grand slam from Nick Castellanos. pic.twitter.com/bXKTnZOo0m
— MLB (@MLB) June 29, 2021
Booker sinks it at the buzzer 🚨 pic.twitter.com/YNo9FDCtfs
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 29, 2021
.@kschwarb12 has 14 HR in the month of June, more than any other National in any month ever 🤯 pic.twitter.com/HMXDZkvbVc
— MLB (@MLB) June 28, 2021
Demaryius Thomas’ career resume:
– 4x Pro Bowl
– Super Bowl 50 Champ
– 2x All-Pro 2nd Team
– 2nd most REC (13) in 1 Super Bowl
– 1 of 3 with 90+ REC/1,400 REC YDS/10+ REC TD in 3 straight seasons
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 29, 2021
Demaryius Thomas’ #Broncos records:
– Season REC YDS (1,619)
– Season REC TD (14)
– REC YDS in 1 GP (226) & 1 Playoff GP (204)
– Career playoff REC (53) & REC TD (6)
– Career GP (33) with 100+ REC YDS
– Consecutive GP (7) with 100+ REC YDS
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 29, 2021
Demaryius Thomas’ ranks in #Broncos history:
– 1st/4th/5th in season REC YDS (1,619, 1,434, 1,430)
– T-1st in season REC TD (14)
– 2nd/3rd in season REC (111 & 105)
– 2nd in career REC YDS (9,055) & REC TD (60)
– 3rd in career REC (665)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 29, 2021
Most REC YDS during 1 season in #Broncos history:
1. 2014 Demaryius Thomas (1,619)
2. 2000 Rod Smith (1,602)
3. 2010 Brandon Lloyd (1,448)
4. 2012 Demaryius Thomas (1,434)
5. 2013 Demaryius Thomas (1,430)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 29, 2021
Top 10 dunks from the 2019-20 season are still electric to watch 🔨🔥 pic.twitter.com/YqZUShrdl5
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 29, 2021
June 28, 2007: During the 2007 NBA Draft, Kevin Durant fell to Seattle at #2 overall after Portland selected Greg Oden with the 1st pick. Oden didn’t play much after knee injuries while Durant became arguably the greatest player in Sonics/#Thunder historypic.twitter.com/eXYL2SV8ib
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 28, 2021
Kevin Durant’s 2007-08 ROY season for the Seattle #SuperSonics was full of buckets pic.twitter.com/g3k2WnH851
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 28, 2021
John Elway’s HOF resume:
– 9x Pro Bowl
– 3x 2nd Team All-Pro
– 1987 NFL MVP
– 2x AFC OPOY
– 2x Super Bowl Champ, Super Bowl 33 MVP
– 1993 NFL PASS YDS & CMP Leader
– 1990s All-Decade Team
– #7 retired by Broncos
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 29, 2021
John Elway’s #Broncos career records:
– PASS YDS (51,475)
– PASS TD (300)
– QB WINS (148)
– Pro Bowls (9)
– GP (234)
– CMP (4,123)
– GWD (40)
– PASS ATT (7,250)
– Total YDS (54,882) & TD (334)
– Playoff PASS YDS (4,964), TD (27), & Wins (12)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 29, 2021
Most career PASS YDS in Denver #Broncos history:
1. John Elway (51,475)
2. Peyton Manning (17,112)
3. Craig Morton (11,895)
4. Brian Griese (11,763)
5. Jake Plummer (11,631)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 29, 2021
Most career PASS TD in Denver #Broncos history:
1. John Elway (300)
2. Peyton Manning (140)
3. Craig Morton (74)
4. Brian Griese (71)
5. Jake Plummer (71)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 29, 2021
June 28, 2007: On draft night, #Celtics acquired HOF Ray Allen and a 2nd Rd pick (Glen Davis) from SEA for Delonte West, Wally Szczerbiak, & 5th overall pick (Jeff Green). BOS landed Kevin Garnett in a separate trade 1 month later igniting the ‘Big 3’ erapic.twitter.com/M1jc5n4Ihh
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 28, 2021
Most career 3PM in Washington #Wizards history:
1. Bradley Beal (1,371)^
2. Gilbert Arenas (868)
3. Antawn Jamison (646)
4. John Wall (539)
5. Chris Whitney (489)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 29, 2021
Most 3PM during 1 season in #Wizards history:
1. 2016-17 Bradley Beal (223)
2. 2018-19 Bradley Beal (209)
T3. 2004-05 & 06-07 Gilbert Arenas (205)
5. 2019-20 Davis Bertans (200)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 29, 2021
.@RealDealBeal23 has that clutch factor 😤 pic.twitter.com/fgFt4AtQQk
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 29, 2021
Bradley Beal is one of the best finishers at the rim in the NBA
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 29, 2021
4x Gold Glove 2B Brandon Phillips @DatDudeBP was 1 of the best defensive infielders of his generation pic.twitter.com/Xn9Vfzecyi
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 29, 2021
June 28, 2009: NY #Yankees CP Mariano Rivera joined Trevor Hoffman as the only 2 pitchers with 500 career SVs in MLB history. Rivera would go on to surpass Hoffman as the all-time SVs leader (652) before becoming the only unanimous (100% vote) HOFer ever
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 28, 2021
OTD in 2009, @MarianoRivera drew a bases-loaded walk against the Mets.
It was the lone RBI of his career. pic.twitter.com/mkX6rCc2cl
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) June 28, 2021
June 28, 2012: New Orleans #Hornets (#Pelicans in 1 year) selected PF Anthony Davis with the 1st overall pick; SG Bradley Beal (#3), PG Damian Lillard (#6), C Andre Drummond (#9), PF Draymond Green (#35), and SF Khris Middleton (#39) were also drafted
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 28, 2021
June 28, 2005: New Orleans #Hornets selected Wake Forest PG Chris Paul with the 4th overall pick. Other key picks were PG Deron Williams (#3), SF Danny Granger (#17), SG Monta Ellis (#40), and PG Lou Williams (#45)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 28, 2021
June 28, 2006: Portland #TrailBlazers selected LaMarcus Aldridge #2 and landed SG Brandon Roy (#6). Other notables include SF Rudy Gay (#8), SG JJ Redick (#11), PG Rajon Rondo (#21), PG Kyle Lowry (#24), SF PJ Tucker (#35), and PF Paul Millsap (#47)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 28, 2021
June 28, 2020: When the #Patriots signed former NFL MVP QB Cam Newton to replace future HOF Tom Brady that concluded a 20-year dynasty in Foxborough, the Pats became the only team to lose a former MVP and add a different former MVP in the same offseason
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 28, 2021
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[Highlights] #4 CLIPPERS (+195; $10.44) d. #2 @SUNS (-231; $14.78) 116-102 [LAC +6 | o215] (PHX 3-2)
[Highlights] SF Paul George, LAC (W @PHX): 41 PTS (15-20 FG | 3-6 3P), 6 AST, 13 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 6 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SG Devin Booker, PHX (L v.LAC): 31 PTS (9-22 FG | 4-6 3P), 3 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PG Reggie Jackson, LAC (W @PHX): 23 PTS (8-14 FG | 4-7 3P), 3 AST, 5 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
NBA: SG Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards (turns 28)
MLB: 2B Brandon Phillips, Last played in 2018 (40)
NFL: QB John Elway, Hall of Fame (61)
2020: When the New England Patriots signed former NFL MVP QB Cam Newton to replace future HOF Tom Brady after TB12 signed with the Buccaneers to conclude a 20-year run in Foxborough, the Pats became the only team to lose a former MVP and add a different former MVP in the same offseason
2012: New Orleans Hornets selected PF Anthony Davis with the 1st overall pick; SG Bradley Beal (#3), PG Damian Lillard (#6), C Andre Drummond (#9), PF Draymond Green (#35), and SF Khris Middleton (#39) were also drafted
2009: New York Yankees CP Mariano Rivera joined Trevor Hoffman as the only 2 pitchers to record 500 career Saves in MLB history. Rivera would go on to surpass Hoffman as the all-time Saves leader (652) before becoming the only unanimous (100% vote) HOFer ever
2007: During the 2007 NBA Draft, Texas SF Kevin Durant fell to the Seattle SuperSonics at #2 overall after Portland selected Ohio State C Greg Oden with the 1st pick. Oden notoriously didn’t play much after knee injuries while Durant became arguably the greatest player in Sonics/Thunder history
2007: On draft night, Boston Celtics acquired HOF SG Ray Allen and a 2nd round pick (Glen Davis) from the SuperSonics in exchange for PG Delonte West, SF Wally Szczerbiak, and the #5 overall pick (Jeff Green). Boston landed PF Kevin Garnett in a separate trade about a month later to ignite the 1st NBA ‘Big 3’ era
2006: Portland Trail Blazers selected Texas PF LaMarcus Aldridge with the 2nd overall pick. Other notables include SG Brandon Roy (#6), SF Rudy Gay (#8), SG JJ Redick (#11), PG Rajon Rondo (#21), PG Kyle Lowry (#24), SF PJ Tucker (#35), and PF Paul Millsap (#47)
2005: New York Knicks made Larry Brown the highest-paid HC in the NBA, signing him to a 5-year, $50 million contract; he would be fired less than a year later
2005: New Orleans Hornets selected Wake Forest PG Chris Paul with the 4th overall pick. Other key picks were PG Deron Williams (#3), SF Danny Granger (#17), SG Monta Ellis (#40), and PG Lou Williams (#45)
1986: SPs Phil Niekro (Indians) and Don Sutton (Angels) both started for their respective teams, marking the 1st time in the 20th century two pitchers with 300+ career wins faced each other
1984: Boston Red Sox OF Dwight Evans hit a walk-off 3-run HR in the 11th inning to complete the cycle in a 9-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners
1973: The National Black Sports Hall of Fame officially formed and inducted its initial 38 members, including Willie Mays, Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Jim Brown, Joe Louis, Jesse Owens, Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson, and Roberto Clemente, among many others
1910: Chicago Cubs SS Joe Tinker became the very 1st player to steal home twice in a single game in MLB history
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