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What Happened in Sports: March 18, 2021
What happened in sports on March 18, 2021 ft. Edwards historic 40+pt game, Will Fuller landing in Miami, NFL's broadcast deals, and more!
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March 18th, 2021 was highlighted by Anthony Edwards becoming the third youngest ever to drop 40 points in a game alongside KAT who also added 40+ points in Minnesota’s upset over Phoenix. Russell Westbrook racked up a historic Wizards triple-double that led DC’s upset over the Jazz and Dame was lighting it up from distance to lead Portland’s victory over the Pelicans. Miami landed WR Will Fuller on a 1-year deal, New England re-signed C David Andrews for four years, and the NFL’s new multi-billion dollar broadcast deals were announced.
See what happened in sports on March 18th last year headlined by Nick Foles getting traded by Jacksonville to Chicago, the Saints getting Malcolm Jenkins back for four years, and the Falcons signing Dante Fowler on a three-year deal for nearly $50 million, among other notable NFL free agency moves.
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.
NATHAN KNIGHT MEANS BUSINESS. 😤 pic.twitter.com/UFmvC1VpJx
— Atlanta HaWWWWWWWks (@ATLHawks) March 19, 2021
𝐌𝐫. 𝟓𝟎@EvanFourmizz ↗️ @Double0AG pic.twitter.com/zg0j9bFUEz
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) March 19, 2021
King clamped it up in the 4th 🔒 (via @SportsCenter) pic.twitter.com/j1gt89QP1t
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) March 19, 2021
LeBron and the @Lakers win their 4th in a row! #LakeShow @KingJames: 37 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST pic.twitter.com/P3t9sgECCo
— NBA (@NBA) March 19, 2021
Trae Young off-the-backboard to John Collins 👀 pic.twitter.com/PxxI5djN2g
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 19, 2021
Dagger a game like that? HEARD YOU. (via @Timberwolves) pic.twitter.com/Kso20IuSsx
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) March 19, 2021
Air Miles has landed 😵 (via @hornets) pic.twitter.com/XCIUZnohgH
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) March 19, 2021
Reggie Bullock comes up with the clutch stop and steal as the @nyknicks hang on to outlast Orlando! pic.twitter.com/9ri0g3ysQ8
— NBA (@NBA) March 19, 2021
Anthony Edwards dropped a career-high 42 PTS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/4Cm4oIHoUz
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 19, 2021
😤 35 PTS, 15 REB, 13 AST
😤 13th triple-double of season
😤 159th triple-double of career@russwest44 was ACTIVE in the @WashWizards victory vs. Utah! #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/UBq5fyvuE6
— NBA (@NBA) March 19, 2021
Beal & Mitchell duel with 40+ each!@RealDealBeal23: 43 PTS@spidadmitchell: 42 PTS pic.twitter.com/MKyBEoSjt2
— NBA (@NBA) March 19, 2021
👏 @J30_RANDLE dishes out a career-high 17 dimes in the @nyknicks thrilling win!
18 PTS | 10 REB | 17 AST pic.twitter.com/38AvLX5i5j
— NBA (@NBA) March 19, 2021
KAT does it ALL in Phoenix! 💪
41 PTS (season-high)
10 REB
8 AST@KarlTowns x @Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/QntzXxWiw8
— NBA (@NBA) March 19, 2021
Plenty of teams are lining up for a generational QB like @deshaunwatson but where could he realistically end up? https://t.co/nDYM7tmEAu
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 17, 2021
Luka has been a magician with the 🏀 thus far in his career! pic.twitter.com/MFBdxEO8oT
— NBA (@NBA) March 18, 2021
Looks like a beast Browns fans
*Troy Hill 2020-21 Highlights pic.twitter.com/AIW8VVa46S
— Tru Dawg ®️ (@thebrownsguy) March 18, 2021
Nick Folk is returning to the #Patriots on a one-year deal. #NFL pic.twitter.com/UDn4aRdG6E
— Jamie Gatlin (@JamieGatlin17) March 18, 2021
It’s been eight years since LeBron posterized Jason Terry 😳 pic.twitter.com/O7PLERMQ47
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 18, 2021
The catch seen around the world. 😱😱😱
Catch 2017 WBC games on @MLBNetwork all day long! pic.twitter.com/YpVgK6MHC7
— WBC Baseball (@WBCBaseball) March 22, 2020
Happy birthday to one of the underrated WRs from the 90s, @AndreRisonPro!
🌙 5x Pro Bowler
🌙 #SBXXXI Champion
🌙 743 catches + 10,205 receiving yards
🌙 Scored a TD with 7 different teams (NFL record) pic.twitter.com/52vYl37aqN
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 18, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Utah Jazz (29-10) vs. Washington Wizards (14-25)
10:00 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (17-23) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (23-16)
10:30 PM: Charlotte Hornets (20-19) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (27-13)
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WAS (W v.UTA): 35 PTS (12-23 FG | 2-5 3PT), 13 AST, 15 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] C Karl-Anthony Towns, MIN (W @PHX): 41 PTS (15-24 FG | 5-7 3PT), 8 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] SF LeBron James, LAL (W v.CHA): 37 PTS (14-22 FG | 4-9 3PT), 6 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] SG Anthony Edwards, MIN (W @PHX): 42 PTS (15-31 FG | 4-13 3PT), 3 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] PF Julius Randle, NYK (W v.ORL): 18 PTS (8-20 FG | 1-5 3PT), 17 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
MLB: RP Emmanuel Clase, Cleveland Indians (turns 23)
NBA: C Ivica Zubac, Los Angeles Clippers (24)
NFL: S Jordan Whitehead, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (24)
NFL: OT Ronnie Stanley, Baltimore Ravens (27)
NBA: PG Kris Dunn, Atlanta Hawks (27)
NFL: EDGE Tarell Basham, New York Jets (27)
NFL: LB Anthony Barr, Minnesota Vikings (29)
MLB: OF Trey Mancini, Baltimore Orioles (29)
NFL: C Travis Frederick, Dallas Cowboys (30)
MLB: C JT Realmuto, Philadelphia Phillies (30)
MLB: OF Leury Garcia, Chicago White Sox (30)
NBA: SF Solomon Hill, Atlanta Hawks (30)
2019: At 40 years old, Dallas Mavericks PF Dirk Nowitzki moved ahead of Wilt Chamberlain for 6th place on the all-time scoring list (31,424)
2014: 11x NBA champion HC Phil Jackson was officially named the Knicks’ President of Basketball Operations
2013: Miami Heat SF LeBron James threw down a memorable poster dunk on Jason Terry to finish off an alley-oop against Miami’s bitter-rival Boston Celtics
2001: Indiana Pacers SG Reggie Miller became the 1st player in NBA history to make 2,000 career 3-pointers
1998: Houston Rockets SG Clyde Drexler announced that he’d retire following the season and agreed to become the HC of his alma mater — Houston
1995: After a 17-month retirement, SG Michael Jordan announced his intentions to return to the NBA with 2 simple words: “I’m back.”
1990: Baseball owners agreed to end the 7th lockout in league history after 32 days
1985: Just a few years after their controversial banishments (for connections to gambling enterprises) by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn, HOF OFs Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle were both reinstated by the new commissioner, Peter Ueberroth
1953: National League officially approved the Boston Braves’ move to Milwaukee, WI where they would play for 13 years before move to their current home in Atlanta, GA in 1966
1942: After requesting a Spring Training workout with the Chicago White Sox, Jackie Robinson and Nate Moreland — both black — were controversially allowed by MGR Jimmy Dykes, but later dismissed
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