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What Happened in Sports: March 13, 2021
What happened in sports on March 13, 2021 ft. an NBA-record 5 triple-doubles, Caris LeVert's Pacers debut, Casey Hayward's release, and more!
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March 13th, 2021 was remembered for the NBA featuring five triple-doubles during the same day for the first time in NBA history. Giannis and Westbrook became the sixth pair of opponents to each post a 30-point triple-double as the Bucks handled DC in Washington. Julius Randle, Domantas Sabonis, and James Harden added in all-around performances during a historic day in the NBA.
Caris LeVert made his Pacers debut after battling back from cancer to help cool off the red-hot Suns, LaMelo shined for Charlotte as the Hornets were draining 3PMs early, and the Hawks are off to a 4-0 start since Lloyd Pierce’s dismissal. The LA Chargers released veteran CB Casey Hayward to save some cap space before free agency.
See what happened in sports on March 13th last year headlined by Spring Training’s continued suspension, the Jaguars tagging Yannick Ngakoue, and the Vikings cutting key players to save significant cap space. 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.
Triple-double for @J30_RANDLE
Triple-double for @JHarden13
Triple-double for @Giannis_An34
Triple-double for @russwest44
Triple-double for @Dsabonis11
Saturday was the first 5 triple-double day in NBA history! pic.twitter.com/UL06uGM7oa
— NBA (@NBA) March 14, 2021
ANTHONY EDWARDS STRIKES AGAIN 💥 pic.twitter.com/4FW9iMsCml
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 14, 2021
Campazzo went five-hole for the assist 😂 pic.twitter.com/BH06K9XH2Q
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 14, 2021
Kristaps from the logo 😤 pic.twitter.com/Z90NDXJ1Ct
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 14, 2021
LAMELO BALL. CASH THAT. (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/R5TfGuv6qB
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) March 14, 2021
What a pass by LaMelo 👀 pic.twitter.com/95UAbWFV7l
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 14, 2021
LaMelo Ball leads @hornets to victory!
🐝 23 PTS
🐝 9 REB
🐝 6 AST
🐝 6-9 3PM pic.twitter.com/aBBMFgPGVk
— NBA (@NBA) March 14, 2021
Trae from WAY out 😮 pic.twitter.com/NeZXKDOjYi
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 14, 2021
The Beard putting on a show 👀 pic.twitter.com/cXTPyDcquq
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 14, 2021
🔥 24pts/10reb/10ast/3blk for Harden
🔥 Last 10 @BrooklynNets points@JHarden13 and BKN are 12-1 over their last 13 games! pic.twitter.com/ebQXOGp7iR
— NBA (@NBA) March 14, 2021
Nassir Little with an EMPHATIC slam 💥 pic.twitter.com/C1tayNZUKZ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 14, 2021
Donte with the ball-fakes 🙌@Divincenzo | #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/1MAxCZrjqq
— FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) March 14, 2021
🔥 Giannis and Russ become 6th pair of opponents to drop 30+ point triple-doubles in NBA history, with MIL outlasting WAS! @Giannis_An34: 33 PTS, 11 REB, 11 AST@russwest44: 42 PTS, 10 REB, 12 AST pic.twitter.com/eQvPKfs9nN
— NBA (@NBA) March 14, 2021
🔥 26p, 12r, 12a for @J30_RANDLE
🔥 Career-high 12 assists
Julius Randle’s triple-double powers the @nyknicks! pic.twitter.com/vSXA0k6bOS
— NBA (@NBA) March 14, 2021
Triple-double for @Dsabonis11, W for @Pacers!
22 PTS | 13 REB | 10 AST | 4 STL pic.twitter.com/2ThVn5r4D7
— NBA (@NBA) March 14, 2021
🔥 @RjBarrett6 goes off for a career-high 32 points in the @nyknicks win! pic.twitter.com/R0b8FQ2L7m
— NBA (@NBA) March 14, 2021
THE HAIL MURRAY.
Still awesome.
But was this the best game from last season? pic.twitter.com/4a1ylsFaQq
— NFL (@NFL) March 13, 2021
Which @ChicagoBears play is best?
Their top 10 from the 2020 season! ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/6972MCbwBQ
— NFL (@NFL) March 13, 2021
.@tatis_jr has been tagging up on popups to 2nd since he was a rookie. pic.twitter.com/oyqDVfwkYG
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) March 13, 2021
The @Panthers‘ 10 best plays from last season!
No. 1 = Even better than THIS catch? 🙀 (by @Cigna) pic.twitter.com/4ghdPsd2nd
— NFL (@NFL) March 12, 2021
Instant impact for @WashingtonNFL‘s new RB.
The TOP plays from @AntonioGibson14‘s rookie season! pic.twitter.com/uMwnqGPXH3
— NFL (@NFL) March 13, 2021
Remember when these legends played for these teams? pic.twitter.com/m7dvIF0TO2
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 13, 2021
Do you remember when Randy Johnson played for the @Astros? pic.twitter.com/mt1Tnb7CnA
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) March 13, 2021
March 13: 2009: MVP SF LeBron James scored 51 PTS (22 of which came in the 4th quarter/OT), along with 9 AST, 3 BLK, and 2 STL to help the Cavaliers clinch the Central Division title for the 1st time since 1975-76 pic.twitter.com/hvD2RnmWSS
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 13, 2021
Seven years ago today, it was all @johansantana.
He tossed the first and only no-hitter in @Mets history. pic.twitter.com/8dkhl6vhLU
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) June 1, 2019
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7:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (17-20) vs. Charlotte Hornets (18-18)
7:00 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (23-14) vs. Washington Wizards (14-21)
8:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (21-15) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (8-29)
10:00 PM: Indiana Pacers (16-19) vs. Phoenix Suns (25-11)
10:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (19-17) vs. Denver Nuggets (21-15)
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W @WAS): 33 PTS (12-19 FG | 2-4 3PT), 11 AST, 11 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WAS (L v.MIL): 42 PTS (16-32 FG | 5-11 3PT), 12 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 6 TO
[Highlights] PF Domantas Sabonis, IND (W @PHX): 22 PTS (9-13 FG | 1-2 3PT), 10 AST, 13 REB, 1 BLK, 4 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PF Julius Randle, NYK (W @OKC): 26 PTS (8-15 FG | 3-6 3PT), 12 AST, 12 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] G James Harden, BKN (W v.DET): 24 PTS (8-19 FG | 0-6 3PT), 10 AST, 10 REB, 3 BLK, 2 STL, 4 TO
NBA: SG Landry Shamet, Brooklyn Nets (turns 24)
NBA: PF Tristan Thompson, Boston Celtics (30)
NFL: OT D.J. Fluker, Baltimore Ravens (30)
NFL: LB Markus Golden, Arizona Cardinals (30)
NFL: DL Marcell Dareus, Free Agent (31)
MLB: RP Scott Oberg, Colorado Rockies (31)
MLB: SP Johan Santana, Retired after 2012 (42)
2017: After spending 2 seasons as a backup for the Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Rams, QB Nick Foles returned to the Philadelphia Eagles on a 1y/$1.6 million deal as the backup to QB Carson Wentz, who would end up tearing his ACL in Week 13; Foles then led Philadelphia to their 1st Super Bowl victory in franchise history
2012: Washington Redskins and St. Louis Rams agreed to a blockbuster trade that sent 4 draft picks (3 1sts, 1 2nd) to St. Louis in exchange for the #2 selection, which Washington would ultimately use to select QB Robert Griffin III
2009: Cleveland Cavaliers MVP SF LeBron James scored 51 points in a victory over the Sacramento Kings, 22 of which came in the 4th quarter/OT. He also added 9 AST, 3 BLK, and 2 STL to help the Cavaliers clinch the Central Division title for the 1st time since 1975-76
2000: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino retired as the NFL’s all-time Passing leader at the time after an outstanding career that included the 1984 MVP Award, 3 All-Pro’s, 9 Pro Bowls, and an abundance of NFL records over his 17-year NFL career
1999: Houston Rockets PF Charles Barkley became just the 3rd player to record 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 4,000 assists (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain) in NBA history
1999: Dallas Mavericks PF AC Green played in his 1,000th consecutive game, extending his NBA-record streak
1983: Atlanta Hawks SG Randy Smith‘s NBA-record streak of 906 consecutive games played was finally snapped
1962: With a victory over the Syracuse Nationals, the Boston Celtics became the 1st team in NBA history to win 60 games in a season
1960: NFL’s Chicago Cardinals officially moved to St. Louis, joining the city’s baseball team of the same nickname
1954: After breaking his ankle sliding into a base during spring training, the Milwaukee Braves were forced to replace 3x All-Star OF Bobby Thomson with a rookie named Henry “Hank” Aaron
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