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What Happened in Sports: March 10, 2021
What happened in sports on March 10, 2021 ft. Aldridge & Spurs parting ways, major NFL releases, NBA's 2nd half beginning, and more!
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March 10th, 2021 was highlighted by some major NFL releases as teams prepare for free agency next week. NY Giants OG Kevin Zeitler, Saints WR Emmanuel Sanders & LB Kwon Alexander, Vikings LT Riley Reiff, Bills WR John Brown & DL Quinton Jefferson, Dolphins LB Kyle Van Noy, Cardinals CB Robert Alford, and Titans S Kenny Vaccaro were all cap casualties as the NFL also set the 2021 cap at $182.5M and the league announced its 2021 compensatory picks.
The Spurs and PF LaMarcus Aldridge decided to part ways while the NBA officially started the second half of the 2020-21 season. Jonas Valanciunas had a historic game in Grizzlies history, Luka Doncic racked up a triple-double and drained the step-back dagger over Dejounte Murray, while Lonnie Walker made a circus shot and Ja Morant was dropping dimes all over DC.
See what happened in sports on March 10th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Spencer Dinwiddie lifting the Nets over LAL as AD missed the game-winner, Westbrook and Harden snapping Houston’s losing streak, and Coby White‘s slippery handles in what became the last normal day of sports before the Coronavirus suspended the NBA season on 3/11/20.
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.
Ja Morant’s slick wraparound leads Wednesday’s TOP 5 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/P5FPD30VJd
— NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2021
An every angle look at @luka7doncic sealing the @dallasmavs 4th consecutive W! pic.twitter.com/Oc9AVhVtcp
— NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2021
How did Lonnie Walker get this to fall? 😮#CenterCourt pic.twitter.com/Ze4n5SAjE8
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 11, 2021
This dish from Ja 👀 pic.twitter.com/xMqGwgaNHn
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 11, 2021
DIME HIM. (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/sVjfexB4uK
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) March 11, 2021
Valanciunas was fired up after the oop from Ja 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AXywLL7LFg
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 11, 2021
Monster night for JV! 🐻@JValanciunas tallies 29 PTS, 20 REB, 4 BLK in the @memgrizz home W! pic.twitter.com/T3GyrZMIU0
— NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2021
LaMarcus Aldridge appreciation post. LeBron & Melo are the only active Players with more field goals.
pic.twitter.com/PxTdlB4VMS
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) March 11, 2021
The TOP CLUTCH PLAYS from the first half of the 2020-21 season! #BestOfNBA pic.twitter.com/WRoc5EOLV6
— NBA (@NBA) March 10, 2021
The BEST DIMES from the first half of the 2020-21 season! #BestOfNBA pic.twitter.com/HUtEBoV9fh
— NBA (@NBA) March 10, 2021
The @49ers Top 🔟 Plays from 2020! pic.twitter.com/GKEMZGSuH7
— NFL (@NFL) March 11, 2021
Looking back at a thrilling AFC matchup between the Ravens and Titans in Week 11! pic.twitter.com/VfAnbNNNXN
— NFL (@NFL) March 10, 2021
HBD All-Star @ZachLavine
Some of his best GMS with the Bulls
49 PTS (13/17 3PT)
47 PTS, 9 REB, 9 AST
46 PTS (9/14 3PT)
45 PTS (10/16 3PT)
44 PTS, 10 REB, 8 AST
43 PTS (20 straight)
42 PTS (21 in 4th) pic.twitter.com/en6lgcc2xb
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) March 10, 2021
“The lob, the JAM!” 😱
Seven years ago today, DeAndre Jordan annihilated Brandon Knight. pic.twitter.com/LhJfPyvcut
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 10, 2020
March 10, 2012: Gerald Green’s windmill alley-oop jam. pic.twitter.com/MfnqX8NTET
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) March 10, 2021
Happy birthday to legendary DB @RodWoodson26!
🔒 #SBXXXV Champion
🔒 1993 Defensive Player of the Year
🔒 71 interceptions + 32 fumble recoveries
🔒 17 total touchdowns (NFL-record 12 Pick-6s)
🔒 #NFL100 All-Time Team pic.twitter.com/XxjSm13GY7
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 10, 2021
TRACY McGRADY goes off for career-high 62 on March 10, 2004 for the @OrlandoMagic!
2017 @HoopHall Enshrinement Ceremony: 7:30pm/et @NBATV pic.twitter.com/ZrVNjRHlGr
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) September 8, 2017
WHENEVER YOU FEEL DOWN WATCH EVERY SINGLE JUSTIN HERBERT TOUCHDOWN AT AGE 22 🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/g7dCGuej3D
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) February 8, 2021
🥳 Most rookie passing touchdowns
🥳 Most rookie completions
🥳 2020 Offensive Rookie of the Year
Let’s wish Justin Herbert a happy birthday! pic.twitter.com/Au1uYZ2o3C
— NFL (@NFL) March 10, 2021
Remembering that time @SimplyAJ10 lifted Team USA over Colombia with a walk-off single in the World Baseball Classic. pic.twitter.com/Z8KN6A463O
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) March 26, 2021
March 10, 2011: Kemba Walker crosses up Pitt’s Center & hits a step-back jumper at the buzzer to give UConn a Big East Tourney QF win. pic.twitter.com/iwFtk3AmPf
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) March 10, 2021
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8:00 PM: Washington Wizards (14-20) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (16-16)
8:30 PM: San Antonio Spurs (18-14) vs. Dallas Mavericks (18-16)
[Highlights] C Jonas Valanciunas, MEM (W v.WAS): 29 PTS (12-21 FG | 0-2 3PT), 3 AST, 20 REB, 4 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (W v.SAS): 22 PTS (9-20 FG | 2-10 3PT), 12 AST, 12 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 6 TO
[Highlights] PF Kristaps Porzingis, DAL (W v.SAS): 28 PTS (11-17 FG | 2-5 3PT), 1 AST, 14 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] F DeMar DeRozan, SA (L @DAL): 30 PTS (12-19 FG | 1-1 3PT), 11 AST, 0 REB, 0 BLK, 4 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] PG Ja Morant, MEM (W v.WAS): 21 PTS (7-14 FG | 0-2 3PT), 10 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
NFL: TE Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears (turns 22)
NFL: QB Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers (23)
NBA: PG Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls (26)
NFL: WR DaeSean Hamilton, Denver Broncos (26)
NFL: S Rod Woodson, Hall of Fame (56)
2020: Washington Wizards SG Bradley Beal played his last game of the 2019-20 season as he became the 1st player to ever average 30+ PPG in a season he DIDN’T make the All-Star Team
2018: San Francisco 49ers signed 3x All-Pro CB Richard Sherman from the division-rival Seattle Seahawks on a 3y/$39M deal that Sherman negotiated himself
2013: Los Angeles Clippers C DeAndre Jordan slammed one of the most memorable poster dunks of all-time with this alley-oop on Detroit Pistons PG Brandon Knight
2004: Orlando Magic SG Tracy McGrady scored a franchise-record 62 points in a victory over the Washington Wizards
2004: Detroit Pistons SG Richard Hamilton donned his trademark face mask for the 1st time
2002: Utah Jazz PG John Stockton became the 1st player to reach 15,000 career assists in NBA history
1999: Los Angeles Clippers lost their 17th consecutive game to begin the lockout-shortened season, tying the Miami Heat’s record for the worst start in NBA history (1988-89)
1995: With the threat of an MLB work stoppage looming, Michael Jordan announced he was stepping away from baseball and Chicago Bulls SF Scottie Pippen famously pointed at his ‘Air Jordan’ shoes as a sign of recruitment. MJ made his NBA return official with the famous words, “I’m Back” on a press release 8 days later
1987: Houston Rockets C Hakeem Olajuwon became the 1st player in NBA history to record a triple-double and a 5×5 in the same game (38 PTS/17 REB/12 BLK/7 STL/6 AST); the only other time it’s been done was also Hakeem himself 3 years later
1987: Committing a charge in the 1st quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Denver Nuggets, C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the NBA’s all-time leader in personal fouls, passing Elvin Hayes (4,193)
1987: Cleveland Cavaliers SG Ron Harper set a franchise and NBA rookie record with 10 steals during a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers
1963: San Francisco Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain scored 70 points for the final time of his career, 1 more than all other players in NBA history COMBINED
1961: Philadelphia Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain became the very 1st in NBA history to score 3,000 points in a season
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