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What Happened in Sports: March 3, 2021
What happened in sports on March 3, 2021 ft. Dame's GW over Golden State, triple-doubles galore, Harden's return to Houston, and more!
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March 3rd, 2021 was highlighted by Damian Lillard‘s game-winner and game-sealing charge against Draymond Green as he was out-dueled by Steph Curry for the majority of the game, but stepped up when it mattered with all eight of Portland’s final points to beat Golden State. Joel Embiid went off as he led the East’s No.1 seeded Philadelphia 76ers over the West’s No.1 seed Utah Jazz with Donovan Mitchell getting ejected in OT after some controversial referee calls.
There was NBA-record tying four triple-doubles with James Harden welcoming himself back to Houston for the first time with another MVP-caliber performance. T.J. McConnell had a legendary triple-double with steals off the bench while Mason Plumlee and Dennis Smith Jr. made Pistons history by racking up triple-doubles in the same game. Thomas Davis called it a career while Golden Tate, David Mayo, and Gabe Jackson were cap casualties. Tyrell Williams landed in Detroit on a one-year deal.
See what happened in sports on March 3rd last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by LeVert‘s legendary performance in Boston, King James draining his first logo shot, and Andrew Wiggins leading an upset victory for the GSW. 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.
Zion attacks the rim to lead Wednesday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/1Y6GM3yqLt
— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2021
IT’S DAME TIME 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zhAM3HvIna
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 4, 2021
When the ⌚️ starts winding down..
You know what ⌚️ it is.@Dame_Lillard: Final 8 @trailblazers points, game-winning triple with 13.7 left. pic.twitter.com/4ZWP3DNQdQ
— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2021
EMBIID FORCES OT 😱#Crunchtime pic.twitter.com/RGH9O2YHIQ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 4, 2021
🔔 JOJO TAKES OVER 🔔@JoelEmbiid: 40 PTS, 19 REB, overtime-forcing triple in the @sixers win pic.twitter.com/fWsv7s4Zjv
— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2021
🤯 10-STEAL TRIP-DUB FOR T.J. 🤯@TJMcConnell (16 PTS, 13 AST) grabs a career-high and @Pacers franchise-record 10 STL for the 11th triple-double with steals since they began being tracked in 1973-74! pic.twitter.com/PsMr6eUzO3
— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2021
🚨 T.J. McConnell sets an NBA RECORD with 9 steals in a half! 🚨
The record for a full game is 11. pic.twitter.com/O0ctYizMmc
— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2021
Harden had ’em stumbling 🤭 pic.twitter.com/dANsWmoHcK
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 4, 2021
🔥 @JHarden13 drops a triple-double as the @BrooklynNets win in Houston!
29 PTS | 10 REB | 14 AST | 3 STL pic.twitter.com/5djbUraaDv
— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2021
ZION 😱 pic.twitter.com/sLnVgwNs9G
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 4, 2021
HOW, STEPH ⁉️ pic.twitter.com/RpVJM3rIee
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 4, 2021
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 4, 2021
Miles Bridges throwing it DOWN 🔥 pic.twitter.com/6rCgm0CELK
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 4, 2021
🧊 32 PTS for @TheTraeYoung
🧊 20 in 2nd half
🧊 Clutch FTs to complete @ATLHawks 19-point comeback win! pic.twitter.com/fBCPTp2CjF
— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2021
36 PTS, 8 AST for @ZachLaVine in the @chicagobulls W! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/undyVnvHmQ
— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2021
🔥 @masonplumlee & @Dennis1SmithJr become the 12th pair of teammates to tally triple-doubles in the same game! #DetroitUp
Plumlee: 14 PTS, 11 REB, 10 AST
Smith Jr.: 10 PTS, 12 REB, 11 AST pic.twitter.com/rOYex3RtmO
— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2021
WANDER
FRANCO
HOME RUN
SEASON pic.twitter.com/BHGUmB9paH
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) March 3, 2021
The 10 best plays from Tyrann Mathieu this season!@Mathieu_Era | @Chiefs pic.twitter.com/p77HhYImZJ
— NFL (@NFL) March 3, 2021
The @Ravens TOP 🔟 plays of the season! pic.twitter.com/yyHLBMcbD6
— NFL (@NFL) March 3, 2021
Let’s take a look back at Taysom Hill’s breakout season! 🎞 @T_Hill4 | @Saints pic.twitter.com/li2KABSVIt
— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2021
Robby Anderson had 1,000+ receiving yards this season!@chosen1ra | @Panthers pic.twitter.com/bgGHrNt3cU
— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2021
The wildest #SuperWildCard Weekend game: @Browns vs. Steelers.
But was it the best game of the season? pic.twitter.com/aOc6PqKPFH
— NFL (@NFL) March 3, 2021
No shortage of big plays in crunchtime when it’s @ToneTime10.
Happy 37th birthday to Santonio Holmes! pic.twitter.com/h7jlkYC316
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 3, 2021
THIS JUST HAPPENED. THIS IS REAL.@_BigBen7 | @ToneTime10 | #SBXLIIIRewind pic.twitter.com/Hgo12miEsN
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) March 30, 2020
Six years ago today, a masked @KingJames dropped a career-high 61 points.
22-33 FG
8-10 3-Pt FG
41 MIN pic.twitter.com/x10sjD08Xx
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 3, 2020
ALL 149 catches from @cantguardmike’s record-breaking season! 🎂🥳 pic.twitter.com/ev8bcYkZCd
— NFL (@NFL) March 3, 2020
Michael Thomas’ best play from every game in 2019!
This is why they call him @Cantguardmike. 👇 pic.twitter.com/vrCdXB4Aw3
— NFL (@NFL) May 22, 2020
On this day in 2006, The Answer dropped Antonio Daniels TWICE.
One of the meanest crossovers of Iverson’s career.pic.twitter.com/HZdJojLx5H
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 3, 2020
.@CarisLeVert showed OUT in Boston 🔥
He dropped 26 in the 4th & finished with a career-high 51 PTS in the Nets W! pic.twitter.com/SkTf3XmTyY
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 4, 2020
💫 LOGO LEBRON 💫
📺: @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/i3NdKoUKnc
— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2020
“I don’t believe this.”
27 years ago today, 7’7″ Manute Bol surprised the Suns by hitting six 3-pointers in a half 🔥 pic.twitter.com/X1vAKL4Uo9
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 3, 2020
Wishing 2x Pro Bowl RB @HerschelWalker a happy 59th birthday! 🎂 pic.twitter.com/d6J1Uq65U3
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 3, 2021
March 3, 2012: Josh Smith with the monster dunk over Serge Ibaka. pic.twitter.com/JtT1cLzFnD
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) March 3, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Utah Jazz (27-8) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (23-12)
7:30 PM: Brooklyn Nets (23-13) vs. Houston Rockets (11-22)
8:00 PM: Charlotte Hornets (16-18) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (7-28)
8:00 PM: Chicago Bulls (15-18) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (15-19)
10:00 PM: Golden State Warriors (19-16) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (19-14)
[Highlights] C Joel Embiid, PHI (W v.UTA): 40 PTS (14-27 FG | 2-5 3PT), 3 AST, 19 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG James Harden, BKN (W @HOU): 29 PTS (10-15 FG | 4-8 3PT), 14 AST, 10 REB, 1 BLK, 3 STL, 8 TO
[Highlights] G T.J. McConnell, IND (W @CLE): 16 PTS (8-8 FG | 0-0 3PT), 13 AST, 4 REB, 1 BLK, 10 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] SG Zach LaVine, CHI (W @NO): 36 PTS (12-19 FG | 4-8 3PT), 8 AST, 2 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] PG Collin Sexton, CLE (L v.IND): 32 PTS (12-25 FG | 2-5 3PT), 10 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 6 TO
NFL: S Kamren Curl, Washington Football Team (22)
NBA: SF Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics (turns 23)
NBA: PF Cameron Johnson, Phoenix Suns (25)
NFL: WR Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints (28)
NFL: P Mitch Wishnowsky, San Francisco 49ers (29)
NFL: OT Morgan Moses, Washington Redskins (30)
NFL: RB Herschel Walker, Retired after 1997 (57)
2020: Brooklyn Nets SG Caris LeVert TOOK OVER down the stretch vs. Boston as he scored more PTS (37) in the 4th Qtr/OT than Boston’s entire team to lead Nets 17-pt comeback win, where they set a franchise record for the most PTS (51) in a 4th Qtr while LeVert’s 37 PTS was the most in a 4th Qtr/OT during the 21st century
2020: As HC Gregg Popovich missed a road tilt with the Charlotte Hornets due to personal reasons, HOF C Tim Duncan made his coaching debut, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 104-103 victory
2014: Miami Heat SF Lebron James scored a career-high and franchise record 61 points in a victory over the Charlotte Hornets while wearing a black mask over his face (for injury purposes)
2006: Philadelphia 76ers PG Allen Iverson pulled off this signature double crossover move on Antonio Daniels
1993: Philadelphia 76ers C Manute Bol, at 7’7″, set an NBA record for a 7-footer by hitting 6 3PM in a half
1990: Houston Rockets C Hakeem Olajuwon racked up a triple-double and 5×5 game (29 PTS/18 REB/9 AST/5 STL/11 BLK) for the 2nd time in his career. He’s still the only player to ever do that
1985: Boston Celtics PF Kevin McHale went 22-28 from the field, scoring 56 points to set a franchise record that would last 9 days (Larry Bird — 60 points)
1963: Golden State Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain became the 1st NBA player to record 40+ PTS/30+ REB/10+ AST in a game. He’s done that 2x while nobody else has ever accomplished the feat
1953: Just weeks before officially seeking relocation to Milwaukee, WI, the Boston Braves blocked the St. Louis Browns from moving to the city since they owned a minor league team in the area
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