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What Happened in Sports: March 23, 2021
See what happened in sports on March 23, 2021 ft. Nets beating Blazers after getting the vaccine, Seahawks adding Kerry Hyder, and more!
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March 23rd, 2021 was highlighted by the KD/Kyrie-less Nets traveling to Portland a day after the Blazers all received their COVID vaccine and beating POR in a close battle that saw Damian Lillard uncharacteristically come up short during clutch time (0-2 FG, 2 TOs in final 5:31). Nikola Jokic racked up another triple-double as the Nuggets were dropping no-look dimes in their win over Orlando, Philly managed to hold on after blowing a 24-point lead without Embiid to beat the Curry-less Warriors, and the Pelicans blew out the LeBron/AD-less Lakers as injuries have heavily impacted this time of the year.
In NFL free agency, the Seattle Seahawks added a new pass-rusher in Kerry Hyder on a three-year deal, Denver brought back Kareem Jackson to ensure it’s dominant Safety duo remains intact for 2021, and the Steelers granted Steven Nelson’s request to be released as a premier CB now enters the market. Toronto Blue Jays got some tough injury news as CP Kirby Yates will miss the entire season with Tommy John surgery.
See what happened in sports on March 23rd last year headlined by the 2020 Tokyo Olympics getting postponed to 2021, SEA acquiring CB Quinton Dunbar, and Travis Frederick retiring. 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.
Tuesday’s TOP 5 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/G8bQXUdH9X
— NBA (@NBA) March 24, 2021
Mitchell Robinson got UP 💥 pic.twitter.com/YrHVkMd0yw
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 24, 2021
Immanuel Quickley’s step-back is too smooth 😧 pic.twitter.com/eIledcb7W4
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 24, 2021
This DJJ lob 😮 pic.twitter.com/sznVmSdqT5
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 24, 2021
Campazzo dropping no-look dimes 🤭 pic.twitter.com/03EdcESjuN
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 23, 2021
Classic Nikola manipulation pic.twitter.com/Hn7gFjM8an
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 23, 2021
The Harden-Griffin connection 👀 pic.twitter.com/6hehkgTfmX
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 24, 2021
Career high-tying 17 DIMES for Beard!@JHarden13 👀 @BrooklynNets pic.twitter.com/LNzeI8rqyr
— NBA (@NBA) March 24, 2021
▪️ 28p/15r/10a for Jokic
▪️ @nuggets win on the road
▪️ 12th triple-double of season (2nd in NBA) pic.twitter.com/UBlEcaca5J
— NBA (@NBA) March 24, 2021
🔥 @J30_RANDLE heats up from deep in the @nyknicks win!
37 PTS | 7-10 3PM pic.twitter.com/g4cNlIAqm5
— NBA (@NBA) March 24, 2021
The BEST plays from Javon Kinlaw in his rookie season! pic.twitter.com/8tq8zaTNSD
— NFL (@NFL) March 24, 2021
The @49ers best defensive plays of 2020! 💪 pic.twitter.com/QMFU4WBKse
— NFL (@NFL) March 23, 2021
.@DeVontaSmith_6 is a…
🏆 Heisman Trophy winner
💍 2x National Champion
🔜 to be #NFLDraft pick!
📺: @AlabamaFTBL Pro Day – Today, (12pm – 3pm ET) (Live) pic.twitter.com/DiENEnC2MJ
— NFL (@NFL) March 23, 2021
Happy birthday to one of the most clutch players of all-time @KyrieIrving pic.twitter.com/HNbBLVgPaw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 23, 2021
Best Handles In NBA History?
HBD @KyrieIrving pic.twitter.com/8jYOOkSLFB
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) March 23, 2021
We celebrate Kyrie Irving’s birthday with the FANCIEST FINISHES of his career! #NBABDAY pic.twitter.com/T60rafO4GP
— NBA (@NBA) March 23, 2021
Happy 37th birthday to @BMarshall!
💪 6x Pro Bowler
💪 970 catches + 12,351 receiving yards
💪 Six seasons with 100+ catches
💪 NFL record for most catches in a game (21) pic.twitter.com/mJn2Wm27pA
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 23, 2021
March 23, 2012: Minnesota T-Wolves PF Kevin Love recorded a career-high 51 PTS as KD (40) & Westbrook (45) combined for 85 PTS in OKC’s 2OT victory pic.twitter.com/DsW5nqMEu7
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 23, 2021
Maurice Jones-Drew aka @MJD aka Pocket Hercules 💪 pic.twitter.com/uUNxNviT34
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) February 17, 2021
Happy 36th birthday to @MJD! His touchdown celebrations were 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZZTq1ZR3rX
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 23, 2021
JASON KIDD, one of the greatest point guards of all-time!
NBA Champion
10 x All-Star
9 x All-Defense
5 x All-NBA 1st Team
5 x NBA Assist Leader
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 2, 2020
Celebrating Gordon Hayward’s bday with some highlights from his All-Star days in Utah!
👀 Dunk on Giannis
👀 Chasedown Block on LeBron pic.twitter.com/oDr9O3rvYF
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) March 23, 2020
March 23, 2006: Jason Richardson (@jrich23) spins and hits a buzzer-beating three-pointer to give the Warriors a 122-121 win over the Mavs in Dallas. pic.twitter.com/TFAsNyB9NI
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) March 23, 2021
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Take a look at some of @KyrieIrving's BEST jelly layups from the last five seasons! pic.twitter.com/Ov3ZuZ41xs
— NBA (@NBA) April 29, 2020
March 23, 2001: Toronto Raptors set an NBA record with 23 total BLK in a victory over the Atlanta Hawks, led by PF Keon Clark’s 12 BLK (t-most in the 21st century) https://t.co/rVsv9aL3JT
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 23, 2021
March 23, 2000: Steve Francis toys with Troy Hudson then hits the short jumper. pic.twitter.com/q0fvtXINWb
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) March 23, 2021
March 23, 1993: Doc Rivers, Charles Barkley, Danny Ainge, Kevin Johnson, Greg Anthony, and Pat Riley are among the participants in a massive brawl between the Knicks and the Suns in Phoenix pic.twitter.com/KBPJFvgtCl
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) March 23, 2021
HBD late great Moses Malone!
The 3 x MVP was the 1st player to go from HS to the pros & is arguably the most underrated center ever.
53 PTS, 22 REB
51 PTS, 19 REB (20/28 FG)
38 PTS, 32 REB (21 ORB)
38 PTS, 24 REB, 8 BLK
32 PTS, 27 REB
20 PTS, 27 REB
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) March 23, 2021
It’s Mark Buehrle’s first year on the @baseballhall ballot.
The 5-time All-Star’s career accomplishments include a perfect game, a no-hitter, and a World Series championship. He also won 4 Gold Gloves and made this wild play. 😱 pic.twitter.com/9xVe6MSn7a
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) November 20, 2020
This week marks the 10th anniversary of Mark Buehrle’s perfect game 🙌 #MLBN10 | #TBT pic.twitter.com/DGjpl4o2RF
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) July 25, 2019
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7:30 PM: Washington Wizards (15-26) vs. New York Knicks (21-22)
7:30 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (28-15) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (18-24)
8:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (28-13) vs. Miami Heat (22-21)
10:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (30-13) vs. Golden State Warriors (22-21)
10:00 PM: Brooklyn Nets (29-14) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (25-17)
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W @ORL): 28 PTS (11-17 FG | 2-4 3PT), 10 AST, 15 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SF Brandon Ingram, NO (W v.LAL): 36 PTS (14-21 FG | 4-6 3PT), 4 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] PF Julius Randle, NYK (W v.WAS): 37 PTS (13-24 FG | 7-10 3PT), 2 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PF Zion Williamson, NO (W v.LAL): 27 PTS (9-13 FG | 0-0 3PT), 5 AST, 9 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] C Enes Kanter, POR (L v.BKN): 19 PTS (6-8 FG | 0-0 3PT), 6 AST, 19 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO
MLB: 3B Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Texas Rangers (turns 26)
NBA: PG Quinn Cook, Cleveland Cavaliers (28)
NBA: PG Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets (29)
NBA: PG Facundo Campazzo, Denver Nuggets (30)
NBA: SF Gordon Hayward, Charlotte Hornets (31)
MLB: RP Dellin Betances, New York Mets (33)
NFL: RB Maurice Jones-Drew, Retired after 2014 (36)
NFL: WR Brandon Marshall, Retired after 2018 (37)
MLB: SP Mark Buehrle, Retired after 2015 (42)
NBA: PG Jason Kidd, Hall of Fame (48)
NBA: C Moses Malone, Hall of Fame (56)
2020: International Olympic Committee officially announced the postponement of the upcoming Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan
2020: Dallas Cowboys C Travis Frederick surprisingly retired after just turning 29 years old. Travis Frederick, Zack Martin, and Tyron Smith were the only O-Line trio to make 5+ Pro Bowls together since the NFL-AFL merger (1970)
2012: Minnesota Timberwolves PF Kevin Love recorded a career-high 51 points against the Thunder as Kevin Durant (40) & Russell Westbrook (45) combined for 85 points in OKC’s 2OT victory
2007: Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant scored 50+ points for the 4th consecutive time (65, 50, 60, 50), becoming the only player to do that in NBA history besides Wilt Chamberlain. He “only” had 43 points in his next game
2001: Toronto Raptors set an NBA record with 23 total blocks in a victory over the Atlanta Hawks, led by PF Keon Clark‘s 12 blocks (t-most in the 21st century)
1998: NFL owners unanimously approved an expansion team for Cleveland that would become the 2nd coming of the Cleveland Browns, debuting in 1999
1994: Detroit Pistons PG Isiah Thomas became just the 4th guard to record 9,000 career assists in NBA history (Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, John Stockton)
1993: One of the most notorious brawls in NBA history, 6 players were ejected from a game between the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns — John Starks (NYK), Anthony Mason (NYK), Greg Anthony (NYK), and Doc Rivers (NYK), Danny Ainge (PHX), and Kevin Johnson (PHX)
1991: World League of American Football (later renamed NFL Europe) began play as the London Monarchs, Sacramento Surge, and Montreal Machine defeated the Frankfurt Galaxy, Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks, and Birmingham Fire
1979: As the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets replayed the final 17:50 of their bout from 11/8/78, C Harvey Catchings and SG Ralph Simpson had been traded from Philly to New Jersey while PG Eric Money and SG Al Skinner had been sent the other way; the 4 became the only players in professional sports history to play for both teams in a single game
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