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What Happened in Sports: March 28, 2021
What happened in sports on March 28, 2021 ft. Andre Drummond joining the Los Angeles Lakers, Suns-Hornets going to OT, and more!
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March 28th, 2021 was highlighted by the Los Angeles Lakers adding C Andre Drummond after he was bought out by Cleveland. Devonte Graham came in the clutch to lift Charlotte to OT but Devin Booker’s 35 points helped lead the Suns to the OT victory. Norman Powell faced Toronto just days after being traded where his new backcourt teammates both did their thing to lead Portland to a win. Tyson Alualu went back to Pittsburgh despite originally agreeing to a deal with Jacksonville, Cowboys S Xavier Woods will now head to Minnesota, and the Twin Cities’ MLB team extended RHP Randy Dobnak.
See what happened in sports on March 28th headlined by the Chiefs re-signing WR Demarcus Robinson on a one-year deal, the Ravens picking up DL Derek Wolfe, and the Denver Broncos bringing back Shelby Harris for the season. 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.
This finish by Derrick Jones Jr. 😮 pic.twitter.com/h57Bp3jUxu
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 29, 2021
CLUTCH SHOT TO TIE. HUM DIDDLY DEEEEEE (via @NBAUK) pic.twitter.com/xnW19jbybo
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) March 28, 2021
Having this much bounce is unfair honestly 😂 (via @hornets) pic.twitter.com/Nj9SXXo8Kr
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) March 28, 2021
Aron Baynes with AUTHORITY 💪 pic.twitter.com/sFdjoj3l9x
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 28, 2021
CJ McCollum STUFFS the stat sheet to lead the @trailblazers to victory! 📊
23 PTS
7 REB
5 AST
2 STL
3 BLK
52.9 FPTS pic.twitter.com/FyLJsS3mwD
— NBA Fantasy (@NBAFantasy) March 29, 2021
Buddy Hield.
Cole Anthony.
Damian Lillard.
Terry Rozier.
Lu Dort.
Tony Snell.
Harrison Barnes.
Relive EVERY #TissotBuzzerBeater from this season so far! #ThisIsYourTime pic.twitter.com/lxFkSe226Z
— NBA (@NBA) March 28, 2021
📚 @DevinBook‘s 35 PTS lead the @Suns to victory in overtime!#WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/UbVp0LjDRl
— NBA (@NBA) March 28, 2021
9 DIMES in 1 QUARTER for DAME! 😮
2Q underway on NBA League Pass pic.twitter.com/5Bj6IekuHW
— NBA (@NBA) March 28, 2021
Russ big time triple-double ‼️
19 PTS, 19 REB, 10 AST from @russwest44 guides the @WashWizards to victory! pic.twitter.com/qg6XOe6gUW
— NBA (@NBA) March 28, 2021
Pittsburgh got their guy back. 😁@TeamJuJu | @steelers pic.twitter.com/QfawrElG5K
— NFL (@NFL) March 27, 2021
The @Giants BEST plays from 2020! 🗽 pic.twitter.com/08vktTjiGy
— NFL (@NFL) March 28, 2021
The @nyjets new playmaker: @TheCDavis84! pic.twitter.com/6o3mPxQQol
— NFL (@NFL) March 28, 2021
The TOP 10 @Broncos plays from 2020! 🐴 pic.twitter.com/ptbCsjpFXO
— NFL (@NFL) March 28, 2021
From undrafted free agent to one of the most exciting backs in the league.
On to the @HoustonTexans now for Phillip Lindsay. @I_CU_boy pic.twitter.com/k65RtRljev
— NFL (@NFL) March 28, 2021
Snagged a Pro Bowl bid in Year 2.
What’s next for TE T.J. Hockenson? 📈@TheeHOCK8 | @Lions pic.twitter.com/1ZFOB7bx6G
— NFL (@NFL) March 28, 2021
#OTD in 1990, Michael Jordan put up a career-high 69 PTS (23-37 FG, 21-23 FT) and grabbed 18 REB in an OT win in Cleveland. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ozfmStB2S3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 28, 2019
March 28, 1995: In Michael Jordan’s 5th game back from retirement, he torches the Knicks at Madison Square Garden for 55 points. This was:
🔥 The NBA season high in scoring to that point
🔥 The new record for most points at MSG by a Knicks opponent
Double. Nickel. pic.twitter.com/GJR7r60DJ7
— Jack M Silverstein (@readjack) March 28, 2021
4️⃣5️⃣ drops 5️⃣5️⃣
Michael Jordan’s double-nickel game at MSG in his 5th game back in 1995.
Watch the final episodes of The Last Dance Sunday, May 17 at 9 PM ET on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/5lCp7Azx2V
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2020
22 years ago today, @SHAQ gave us one of the most disrespectful posters of all time 🤭
(via @Lakers)pic.twitter.com/JQhpGcZRBI
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 28, 2021
18 years ago today (2003): Kobe and Michael Jordan face off for the last time.
Kobe dropped 42 points, including 8 of 11 three-point attempts, in the FIRST half. He finished with 55 and a Lakers victory. pic.twitter.com/g1HvKcQkf0
— Kobe Highlights & Motivation (@kobehighlight) March 28, 2021
March 28, 2018: Minnesota Timberwolves C Karl-Anthony Towns broke a franchise record with 56 PTS in a victory over the Atlanta Hawks
pic.twitter.com/onn8fOYgab
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 28, 2021
18 years ago today, Kobe and MJ gave us this iconic moment in Jordan’s last game at Staples Center 🐍🐐
(via @Lakers) pic.twitter.com/lS3mVnEYfo
— ESPN (@espn) March 28, 2021
The Falcons had a 99.6% chance to win this game with 9:44 left in the 4th quarter. pic.twitter.com/sYfF0Fzt8O
— Jordan Moore (@iJordanMoore) March 28, 2021
March 28, 2018: Scoring in double-figures for the 866th consecutive game, Cleveland Cavaliers SF Lebron James tied Michael Jordan‘s record for the longest such streak (not including postseason)
pic.twitter.com/yRvkaB9S8Z
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 28, 2021
Rick Barry’s career resume:
– 1975 NBA Champ
– 1974-75 Finals MVP
– 1966-67 Scoring Champ
– 1974-75 STL Champ
– 6x All-NBA
– ABA All-Time Team
– 4x All-ABA
– 1966-67 AS MVP
– 1965-66 Rookie of the Year
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 28, 2021
March 28, 2006: Milwaukee Bucks set a then-NBA record for 3PM in a quarter with 11 in Q3 of a victory over the Phoenix Suns
pic.twitter.com/P0VFXynjrT
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 28, 2021
March 28, 2018: Charlotte Hornets PG Kemba Walker passed Dell Curry to become the franchise’s all-time leader in PTS (9,841) pic.twitter.com/23DTNCh8GN
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 28, 2021
Still available: An 8x Pro Bowl DT.
Where should @GenoSacks sign? pic.twitter.com/2p1wxEPJgb
— NFL (@NFL) June 21, 2021
[SEE MORE]
1:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (30-14) vs. Charlotte Hornets (23-21)
7:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (27-18) vs. Toronto Raptors (18-27)
9:00 PM: Atlanta Hawks (23-22) vs. Denver Nuggets (27-18)
[Highlights] SG C.J. McCollum, POR (W @TOR): 23 PTS (9-18 FG | 1-7 3PT), 5 AST, 7 REB, 3 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SG Devin Booker, PHX (W @CHA): 35 PTS (10-26 FG | 4-11 3PT), 3 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W v.ATL): 16 PTS (7-12 FG | 1-2 3PT), 8 AST, 10 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] PG Dennis Schröder, LAL (W v.ORL): 24 PTS (7-14 FG | 1-3 3PT), 6 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (W @TOR): 22 PTS (7-21 FG | 2-7 3PT), 11 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
MLB: C Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers (turns 26)
NFL: DB Adrian Phillips, New England Patriots (29)
NFL: QB Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders (30)
MLB: 1B Christian Walker, Arizona Diamondbacks (30)
NFL: DL Geno Atkins, Free Agent (33)
NFL: LB NaVorro Bowman, Retired after 2017 (33)
NFL: DE Chris Long, Retired after 2018 (36)
MLB: RP Mark Melancon, San Diego Padres (36)
NBA: SF Rick Barry, Hall of Fame (77)
NBA: SF/HC Jerry Sloan, Hall of Fame (79)
2018: Charlotte Hornets PG Kemba Walker passed Dell Curry to become the franchise’s all-time leader in points (9,841)
2018: Minnesota Timberwolves C Karl-Anthony Towns set a franchise record with 56 points in a victory over the Atlanta Hawks
2018: Scoring in double-figures for the 866th consecutive game, Cleveland Cavaliers SF Lebron James tied Michael Jordan‘s record for the longest such streak (not including postseason)
2006: Milwaukee Bucks set a then-NBA record for 3PM in a quarter with 11 in Q3 of a victory over the Phoenix Suns
2003: In Michael Jordan’s final game at the Staples Center, he also faced Kobe Bryant for the final time. Bryant stole the show by dropping 55 PTS (42 in the 1st half)
1995: 5 games into his 1st comeback, Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan scored an MSG-record 55 points in a victory over the New York Knicks (stood until Kobe Bryant‘s 61 in 2009)
1995: Boston Celtics SF Dominique Wilkins moved past Jerry West for 8th place on the all-time scoring list (25,207)
1990: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan dropped a career-high 69 points in an OT victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers
1984: Bob Irsay, owner of the Baltimore Colts, quietly moved the team to Indianapolis. Without any public announcement, Irsay packed up the team’s offices in the middle of the night, while the city of Baltimore slept
1977: Angry over his benching during Spring Training, Texas Rangers 3B Lenny Randle attacked MGR Frank Lucchesi for calling him a “punk”, shattering his cheekbone; Randle would be traded to the New York Mets about 1 month later
1972: HOF C Wilt Chamberlain played in his very last NBA game, setting a record for the most career games played without disqualification (1,054, never fouled out)
1963: Sonny Werblin, new owner of the New York Titans, announced the team would be changing its nickname to the “Jets”
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