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What Happened in Sports: March 26, 2021
What happened in sports on March 26, 2021 ft. Zion's career-high, Wolves wild comeback, Ravens adding Sammy Watkins, and more!
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March 26th, 2021 was highlighted by Zion Williamson posting a career-high 39 points (16-19 FG) but his New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Denver Nuggets in a close battle. The Wolves pulled a wild comeback against Houston as Minnesota went on a 22-0 run to end the game. Boston ended Milwaukee’s 8-game win streak with a strong victory in their first game since the trade deadline.
Baltimore finally added a high-quality WR by signing Sammy Watkins to a one-year deal to help strengthen the receiving corps. Tampa Bay re-signed Leonard Fournette, solidifying the return of all 22 starters, something no other defending champion has ever done.
See what happened in sports on March 26th last year headlined by CB Xavier Rhodes heading to Indianapolis, the Jaguars failing to agree to terms with CB Darqueze Dennard, and planned adjustments to the 2020 MLB Draft. 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.
Jaxson Hayes was shook after this wild missed dunk 😂 pic.twitter.com/F0sp7GFmd1
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 27, 2021
Giannis threw it down on ‘em 🤭 pic.twitter.com/wqhthPAv5G
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 27, 2021
EVERY ANGLE of Mason Plumlee’s wild ball-fake! 📸 pic.twitter.com/kdMReb0Yph
— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2021
KAT getting fancy with it 👀 pic.twitter.com/VBLeOESLq6
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 27, 2021
Nico Mannion picked Trae and cashed it at the buzzer 🚨
(via @warriors)pic.twitter.com/voCGDbiOQh
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) March 27, 2021
Jarrett Allen sends it away ❌ pic.twitter.com/Yv6HeWEYsS
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 27, 2021
Trezz bullied Jarrett Allen 😳 pic.twitter.com/PDSUszJQrG
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 27, 2021
Blake was HYPED after this lob 🗣 pic.twitter.com/db2Tbd1zYc
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 27, 2021
💥 Career-high 39 POINTS on 16-19 FGM for Zion! 💥@Zionwilliamson @PelicansNBA pic.twitter.com/GDHS818fjz
— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2021
44 POINTS for @JHarden13, his highest-scoring game yet with the @BrooklynNets!#BrooklynTogether pic.twitter.com/rTUYKICoUL
— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2021
🃏 37 PTS for Nikola Jokic
🃏 22 in 2nd half
🃏 9 assists
🃏 @nuggets road win pic.twitter.com/nqL0xP4iTK
— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2021
🔥 MITCHELL x MORANT 🔥@spidadmitchell: 35 PTS, 6 AST, W@JaMorant: 32 PTS, 11 AST pic.twitter.com/hmrfa2W051
— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2021
Career-high 38 POINTS for @jcollins20_!
🔥 12 REB
🔥 14-19 FGM
🔥 4-5 3PM
🔥 @ATLHawks win pic.twitter.com/E4kaKalr7i
— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2021
22 points for @npowell2404 in his @trailblazers debut! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/K383n852ff
— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2021
The @nyjets BEST plays of 2020! pic.twitter.com/kZuh9pCkxW
— NFL (@NFL) March 26, 2021
The @Eagles TOP plays from 2020! 🦅 pic.twitter.com/PSAB3jGE6y
— NFL (@NFL) March 26, 2021
Welcome to the Big Apple, Adoree’ Jackson! 🏙️@AdoreeKnows | @Giants pic.twitter.com/Kp25E8Nyq7
— NFL (@NFL) March 26, 2021
13.5 sacks in 2020.
Now Trey Hendrickson is bringing his pass-rush skills to the @Bengals. pic.twitter.com/X97gOoD6ZO
— NFL (@NFL) March 26, 2021
A promising start in the ATL.
The BEST plays from @ajterrell_8‘s rookie season! pic.twitter.com/2znxn8bYBE
— NFL (@NFL) March 26, 2021
⏪ MELO GAME-WINNER ⏪@carmeloanthony knocked down the game-winning jumper in Toronto in March 2010! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/FUbcO1H1KF
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) January 8, 2020
So quick off the line.
Happy birthday, @VonMiller! 🎂 pic.twitter.com/GoqfwpYSM2
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 26, 2020
.@VonMiller makes his return next season. 💯 pic.twitter.com/wfCKZ1J9GH
— NFL (@NFL) June 4, 2021
March 26, 1979: @MagicJohnson’s Michigan State Spartans (@MSU_Basketball) beats Larry Bird’s Indiana State Sycamores 75-64 to win the National Championship. pic.twitter.com/HnOXSFcfnJ
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) March 26, 2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the only player ever to win…
▪️ The @HeismanTrophy
▪️ An NCAA championship
▪️ A Super Bowl
▪️ Super Bowl MVP
▪️ NFL MVP@MarcusAllenHOF was really that good. (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/oz14Y5qoTZ
— NFL (@NFL) March 26, 2020
John Stockton’s HOF resume:
– Most AST (15,806) of all-time
– Most STL (3,465) of all-time
– 11x All-NBA
– 10x All-Star
– 5x All-Defense
– 2x STL leader
– Most consecutive seasons (9) leading NBA in AST
– Most career GP (1,504) with 1 franchise
pic.twitter.com/wm8H3dkiJN
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 26, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:30 PM: Boston Celtics (21-23) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (29-14)
8:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (26-18) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (19-24)
8:30 PM: Indiana Pacers (20-23) vs. Dallas Mavericks (23-19)
9:00 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (21-20) vs. Utah Jazz (32-11)
10:00 PM: Atlanta Hawks (22-22) vs. Golden State Warriors (22-22)
[Highlights] G James Harden, BKN (W @DET): 44 PTS (14-30 | 4-11 3PT), 8 AST, 14 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PF Zion Williamson, NO (L v.DEN): 39 PTS (16-19 FG | 1-1 3PT), 5 AST, 10 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PF John Collins, ATL (W @GS): 38 PTS (14-19 FG | 4-5 3PT), 2 AST, 12 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W @NO): 37 PTS (17-30 FG | 3-5 3PT), 9 AST, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] SF Jayson Tatum, BOS (W @MIL): 34 PTS (13-18 FG | 4-7 3PT), 7 AST, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
MLB: SP Cristian Javier, Houston Astros (turns 24)
NBA: SF Justise Winslow, Memphis Grizzlies (25)
NFL: OLB Kyle Van Noy, New England Patriots (30)
NFL: EDGE Von Miller, Denver Broncos (32)
NBA: PG John Stockton, Hall of Fame (59)
NFL: RB Marcus Allen, Hall of Fame (61)
2010: Denver Nuggets SF Carmelo Anthony drained the GW-FG to beat the Toronto Raptors
1979: San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants announced a series to be played in Tokyo, Japan, but the Giants’ players rejected the plan
1974: Golden State Warriors SG Rick Barry scored 64 points in a win vs. Portland. At the time, only Wilt Chamberlain and Elvin Hayes had scored more in a NBA game. Barry’s still the only player to record 60+ PTS/5+ REB/5+ AST/5+ STL during 1 GP in NBA history
1972: With a victory over the Seattle SuperSonics, the Los Angeles Lakers finished the season with a record of 69-13, the best record in NBA history until the Chicago Bulls’ 1995-96 team (72-10)
1960: Baltimore Orioles-Cincinnati Reds series to be played in Havana, Cuba, was moved to Miami, FL; the Reds owned a farm team in Cuba, but the Orioles feared political unrest
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