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What Happened in Sports: March 11, 2021
What happened in sports on March 11, 2021 ft. Hawks buzzer-beating GW, Chiefs releasing both OTs, Kyrie's 40-piece vs. Boston, and more!
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March 11th, 2021 was highlighted by the reigning AFC Champions Kansas City Chiefs releasing BOTH of their starting Offensive Tackles from 2020 (but neither played in their Super Bowl loss to Tampa Bay). Tony Snell drained a buzzer-beating game-winner to cap off another 15-pt 4th quarter comeback for Atlanta as Trae Young led the way with 37 points.
Kyrie Irving took over against his old team as he added another 40-point performance to his resume, Terry Rozier stepped up in the clutch for Charlotte, Giannis racked up a triple-double in a blowout victory, and Kyle Lowry passed Chris Bosh for the second most points in Raptors franchise history.
See what happened in sports on March 11th last year headlined by OKC-UTA getting postponed after Rudy Gobert‘s positive test, the NBA 2019-20 season getting indefinitely suspended, and Vince Carter ending his career on a high note. 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.
🚨 HAWKS AT THE BUZZER 🚨
Tony Snell drains the game-winner! pic.twitter.com/J6uGaoNBTd
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 12, 2021
Don’t. Jump. With. Zion. 😤 pic.twitter.com/m4UQ6U5kkr
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 12, 2021
MJ was hyped for Scary Terry’s dagger 🔥 pic.twitter.com/STXtWOHhAG
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 12, 2021
Final 3:11 for Terry Rozier:
4-point play ✅
3-point play ✅
3 pointer ✅
Icy runner ✅@T_Rozzay3 lifts @hornets in the clutch. pic.twitter.com/XSiwb9tTFg
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2021
RJ over the TOP on NBA LP! 💥 pic.twitter.com/nrwZiFA26M
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2021
🔥 40 POINTS on 23 SHOTS for KYRIE 🔥@KyrieIrving and the @BrooklynNets have won 11 of 12. pic.twitter.com/p4LNkrEkhe
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2021
37 for 🧊 Trae in the @ATLHawks comeback win! pic.twitter.com/3vXWMfXkX3
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2021
Triple-double for @Giannis_An34 to power the @Bucks!
24 PTS 🦌 10 REB 🦌 10 AST pic.twitter.com/Tm7iTxveVU
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2021
🔥 @DevinBook leads the @Suns to 5 straight wins (17-3 in last 20 games)!
35 PTS | 8 AST pic.twitter.com/EM8sHxK5Yc
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2021
The biggest beast of a TE the league has ever seen https://t.co/ndChZ3MHWZ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 11, 2021
The TOP THREES from the first half of the 2020-21 season! #MtnDew3PT pic.twitter.com/mfgouG8gh4
— NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2021
☘️ The best plays from the @celtics 4-game win streak! ☘️
CELTICS/NETS – Tonight at 7:30pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/O3Rleqwxb1
— NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2021
These rookie defenders were up to the challenge in Year 1. 💪 pic.twitter.com/GTnyb0aLmv
— NFL (@NFL) March 11, 2021
Anthony Davis In The Nba Finals👇🏾
▫️25.0 PPG
▫️10.7 RPG
▫️1.3 SPG
▫️2.0 BPG
▫️57.1 FG%
▫️42.1 3P%
▫️93.8 FT%
✔️Only PF With 50/40/90 In Nba Finals History.
Happy Bday To The Best PF In The Nba 💯 pic.twitter.com/jTXfITkDkH
— Michael Fraudan (@JorOverrated) March 11, 2021
On his 36th birthday and the day he retires with the @Panthers, we look back at @gregolsen88’s best plays in Carolina. pic.twitter.com/Bo3biJF90J
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 11, 2021
A look back at @gregolsen88’s 14-year career.
🙌 3x Pro Bowler
🙌 742 catches
🙌 8,683 receiving yards
🙌 1st TE ever with 3 straight 1,000-yard seasons pic.twitter.com/UrMvnujyrB
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 26, 2021
Happy birthday @gregolsen88, one of the most underrated TEs of all-time who always came through with the 1-handed grabs 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Bgn12v2VRj
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 11, 2021
The @Seahawks new TE has been balling out for 13 years.@gregolsen88‘s 10 best plays of his career… so far. (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/848uKq8uGZ
— NFL (@NFL) March 13, 2020
[SEE MORE]
7:30 PM: Boston Celtics (19-17) vs. Brooklyn Nets (24-13)
8:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (24-12) vs. Chicago Bulls (16-18)
8:00 PM: New York Knicks (19-18) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (22-14)
10:00 PM: Golden State Warriors (19-18) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (24-14)
10:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (24-11) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (21-14)
[Highlights] PG Kyrie Irving, BKN (W v.BOS): 40 PTS (15-23 FG | 5-8 3PT), 3 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PF Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W v.NYK): 24 PTS (8-12 FG | 1-1 3PT), 10 AST, 10 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] SF Jimmy Butler, MIA (W v.ORL): 27 PTS (9-17 FG | 1-4 3PT), 11 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 3 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] PG De’Aaron Fox, SAC (W v.HOU): 30 PTS (11-19 FG | 3-7 3PT), 9 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] SG Devin Booker, PHX (W @POR): 35 PTS (12-21 FG | 3-5 3PT), 8 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO
NFL: DL Taven Bryant, Jacksonville Jaguars (turns 25)
NBA: C Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers (28)
MLB: RP Pedro Baez, Houston Astros (33)
NFL: TE Greg Olsen, Retired after 2020 (36)
MLB: SP Rich Hill, Tampa Bay Rays (41)
NBA: GM Elton Brand, Philadelphia 76ers; current GM of 76ers (42)
2020: Immediately following the positive COVID-19 diagnosis of Utah Jazz C Rudy Gobert, their game with the Oklahoma City Thunder was postponed and the entire NBA season was suspended soon after, setting off an unprecedented chain reaction throughout the sports world
2019: Houston Rockets SG James Harden joined Steph Curry as the only players to ever make 300+ 3PM in a single season
2015: Miami Dolphins signed 3x All-Pro DL Ndamukong Suh to a 7y/$114 million contract, the largest deal ever for a defensive player at the time
2002: New York Yankees OF Ruben Rivera — the younger cousin of HOF RP Mariano Rivera — was released by the team less than 1 month after signing for admitting to stealing and selling SS Derek Jeter‘s bat and glove
1986: NFL officially adopted a limited “instant replay” rule that could only be initiated by referees
1965: Boston Celtics C Bill Russell recorded 49 total rebounds in a win over the Detroit Pistons, the 3rd-highest total in NBA history
1965: Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain became the 1st (now 1st of 2 with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) players to record 30+ PTS & 25+ REB in their postseason debut. Chamberlain had 11+ REB in every single 1 of his 160 career playoff games and has 20+ REB in 124 of them
1956: A rule requiring all batters to wear a helmet was officially adopted by the AL
1892: 1st public basketball game took place at Smith College (MA) between students and faculty
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