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What Happened in Sports: March 4, 2021
What happened in sports on March 4, 2021 ft. the 2021 NBA All-Star Draft, Jrue Holiday's GW, Jackie Bradley Jr. joining MIL, and more!
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March 4th, 2021 was highlighted by the 2021 NBA All-Star Draft where LeBron James and Kevin Durant selected the All-Star starters and reserves to their respective teams with Giannis Antetokounmpo being the No.1 pick on the same night his Bucks pulled off a one-point victory over Memphis thanks to Jrue Holiday‘s GW-FG right after Ja Morant‘s.
Jackie Bradley Jr. joined Milwaukee’s MLB team, while Russell Westbrook got a clutch rebound to clinch DC’s big win over the Clippers, and Big Ben inked a new contract to return to Pittsburgh and save some much-needed cap space. Damian Lillard took over down the stretch again with a 10-0 run by himself late in the 4th to fuel his 40-point performance where his teammate Enes Kanter had 20+ PTS and 20+ REB as well.
See what happened in sports on March 4th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Luka writing his name in the Mavericks history books, the Heat shooting the lights out in South Beach, as well as some exciting Knicks and Nets highlights in the Big Apple.
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.
Isaiah Roby TO THE RACK 💥@okcthunder 81@spurs 84 pic.twitter.com/rGlPH7qzZ4
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2021
Ja Morant and Jrue Holiday trade CLUTCH buckets in the final seconds as the @Bucks top Memphis in a thriller! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LdzHB5BHHg
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2021
HART FROM HALF COURT
(via @PelicansNBA)pic.twitter.com/KchyQUyxmx
— ESPN (@espn) March 5, 2021
🔥 44 PTS for @Dame_Lillard
🔥 15 in the 4th Q
🔥 Personal 10-0 run down the stretch to lift the @trailblazers
Dame enters the #NBAAllStar break in typical Dame style. pic.twitter.com/oScvYfYSYt
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2021
Spin m🌀ve taking tonight’s @JetBlue Play of the Game. pic.twitter.com/P21HFVzTR7
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 5, 2021
Career-high and @Raptors record-tying 1⃣9⃣ ASSISTS for @Klow7. pic.twitter.com/qTAHfrg9jh
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2021
Top 100 catches of 2020!
🙌 100-76 🙌 pic.twitter.com/oIwUvoVpvn
— NFL (@NFL) March 2, 2021
The Top 100 catches of 2020! 🙌
Continuing on with 75-51. pic.twitter.com/EcD1OpLZNd
— NFL (@NFL) March 2, 2021
TOP 100 CATCHES: 50-26! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Su9EV5ZCFC
— NFL (@NFL) March 3, 2021
Here’s the TOP 25 catches of 2020! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/EPNFjvvzbn
— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2021
🔥 @JimmyButler (29 PTS, 9 AST, 3 STL) becomes the first @MiamiHEAT player since LeBron James to reach 25 PTS and 8 AST in three straight games! pic.twitter.com/fTJnALHU2j
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2021
Kelly Olynyk (16 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST) a perfect 6-6 at the half on TNT. 🔥@MiamiHEAT 55@PelicansNBA 45 pic.twitter.com/mHXN9FBA2A
— NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2021
#MtnDew3PT participant @StephenCurry30 from behind the arc this season!
All of All-Star in One Night, Sunday, TNT:
🌟 5:00pm/et: TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax
🌟 6:30pm/et: #TacoBellSkills & #MtnDew3PT
🌟 8:00pm/et: 70th #NBAAllStar Game
🌟 Halftime: #ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/b1HcaRahSn
— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2021
The @dallascowboys‘ 10 BEST plays of 2020! pic.twitter.com/KN0tVc6oMD
— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2021
13 touchdowns for the @steelers WR.
What a rookie season for @ChaseClaypool. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/kJvju4DPrs
— NFL (@NFL) March 5, 2021
Another dominant season for @Showtyme_33. 💪
His best plays from 2020! pic.twitter.com/b4Vce9e4mc
— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2021
Please forward all @camjordan94‘s deliveries and mail to his new address.✉️📦
He lives in his opponent’s backfield. pic.twitter.com/L1lqJif64s
— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2021
#MtnDew3PT participant @spidadmitchell from behind the arc this season!
All of All-Star in One Night, Sunday, TNT:
🌟 5:00pm/et: TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax
🌟 6:30pm/et: #TacoBellSkills & #MtnDew3PT
🌟 8:00pm/et: 70th #NBAAllStar Game
🌟 Halftime: #ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/y4BInIhpMw
— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2021
#MtnDew3PT participant @ZachLaVine from behind the arc this season!
All of All-Star in One Night, Sunday, TNT:
🌟 5:00pm/et: TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax
🌟 6:30pm/et: #TacoBellSkills & #MtnDew3PT
🌟 8:00pm/et: 70th #NBAAllStar Game
🌟 Halftime: #ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/BMwE9ID5eb
— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2021
Pick-six to start. Goal line stand for the win! 😤@Patriots vs. @Seahawks in Week 2 was some drama. pic.twitter.com/lOQu32ncxD
— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2021
27 years ago today Michael Jordan got an RBI single in his baseball debut for the White Sox
(Via @FOS)pic.twitter.com/aTlhV1w7nZ
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) March 4, 2021
Draymond Green appreciation post pic.twitter.com/Y0krNdkNT3
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) March 23, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Los Angeles Clippers (24-13) vs. Washington Wizards (13-20)
8:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (20-15) vs. Indiana Pacers (16-18)
8:00 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (21-14) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (16-15)
8:30 PM: Miami Heat (17-18) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (15-20)
10:00 PM: Golden State Warriors (19-17) vs. Phoenix Suns (23-11)
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (W v.SAC): 44 PTS (13-26 FG | 8-15 3PT), 7 AST, 1 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PF Julius Randle, NYK (W v.DET): 27 PTS (11-19 FG | 1-4 3PT), 7 AST, 16 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] SF Jimmy Butler, MIA (W @NO): 29 PTS (10-14 FG | 1-2 3PT), 9 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] C Enes Kanter, POR (W v.SAC): 22 PTS (11-15 FG | 0-0 3PT), 2 AST, 21 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PG De’Aaron Fox, SAC (L @POR): 32 PTS (12-26 FG | 2-6 3PT), 12 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
NFL: S Jordan Fuller, Los Angeles Rams (turns 23)
NBA: PF Obi Toppin, New York Knicks (23)
NBA: SG Matisse Thybulle, Philadelphia 76ers (24)
NFL: WR Michael Gallup, Dallas Cowboys (25)
NFL: DT Folorunso Fatukasi, New York Jets (26)
MLB: 3B Nick Castellanos, Cincinnati Reds (29)
NBA: PF Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors (31)
MLB: RP Richard Rodriguez, Pittsburgh Pirates (31)
MLB: RP Sergio Romo, Oakland Athletics (38)
2020: G Luka Doncic set a Dallas Mavericks all-time franchise record for the most triple-doubles (22) in Mavs history, passing Jason Kidd in a fraction of the games (122 vs. 500) while he was also the 1st Mavs player with 30+ PTS/15+ REB/10+ AST
2012: Brooklyn Nets PG Deron Williams scored a career-high 57 points in a victory over the Charlotte Bobcats that still stands as the Nets franchise record
2008: Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre announced his retirement from football for the 1st time; would end up leaving GB and head to NY to play for the Jets
1996: With 11 AST in a victory over the Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz PG John Stockton became the 1st player in NBA history to record 11,000 career AST
1994: NBA Hall of Fame SG Michael Jordan made his MLB preseason debut with the Chicago White Sox and recorded an RBI single during the sold-out event in Chicago
1993: At the inaugural ESPY Awards, ESPN announced the organization of The V Foundation in honor of the late Jim Valvano that also featured his famous “Don’t Ever Give Up” speech
1992: Detroit Pistons C Dennis Rodman recorded a career-high 34 REB in a win over Indiana. Rodman’s 5 career GP with 30+ REB are the most in NBA history
1927: New York Yankees made OF Babe Ruth the highest-paid player in baseball history with a 3y/$70,000 extension right before his legendary 60-HR season and what many consider the greatest season by a team (Murder’s Row) ever
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