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What Happened in Sports: March 29, 2021
What happened in sports on March 29, 2021 ft. Westbrook's historic triple-double, Pelicans holding off Celtics comeback, and more!
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March 29th, 2021 was remembered for a historic triple-double from Russell Westbrook who not only broke the Wizards career franchise record for triple-doubles but also became the first player to record a 35-point, 20-assist triple-double in NBA history, among other interesting facts that came from his legendary performance.
James Harden also recorded a franchise-record (tying) triple-double, while Josh Hart is grabbing rebounds at a record rate, Evan Fournier had a historically awful debut with Boston, and Ja Morant showed some impressive finishing skills against Houston. Steph Curry returned right back into form and the depleted Clippers blew out the Bucks in LA. Texas Rangers CP Jose Leclerc has to undergo Tommy John surgery and the Angels added a few relievers to their bullpen.
See what happened in sports on March 29th last year headlined by DC signing CB Ronald Darby to a 1y/$4M deal, the Lions adding WR Geronimo Allison for the veteran’s minimum, and exciting highlights of Cowboys’ new DT Dontari Poe. 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.
Big-time slams headline Monday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/avgH3Z3Zqb
— NBA (@NBA) March 30, 2021
Russell Westbrook drops the FIRST 35+ point, 20+ assist triple-double in @NBAHistory, powering the @WashWizards!
35 PTS | 14 REB | 21 AST pic.twitter.com/bkM5imrJQa
— NBA (@NBA) March 30, 2021
Ja with the acrobatic finish 😮 pic.twitter.com/ZKZUM3BbAQ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 30, 2021
Sheesh, Steph 🔥 pic.twitter.com/FvByyRGEKJ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 30, 2021
🔥 @StephenCurry30 pours in 32 PTS in his return to action, lifting the @warriors to victory! #DubNation pic.twitter.com/pFoBJhbV5T
— NBA (@NBA) March 30, 2021
LOGO DRAYMOND 🎯 pic.twitter.com/yjIR6wKvG7
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 30, 2021
Kristaps threw it DOWN 💥 pic.twitter.com/MrcJFKqYXa
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 30, 2021
What a dish by Blake Griffin 👀 pic.twitter.com/IJee6cLyUd
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 30, 2021
Big shot from B.I. on the step back! Pels up by 5 with just over 30 seconds left pic.twitter.com/o03h7t1YgW
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 30, 2021
Nic Batum with the REJECTION ❌ pic.twitter.com/TqH6aVNiAg
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 30, 2021
12th @BrooklynNets triple-double for @JHarden13 (38 PTS, 11 REB, 13 AST), tying Jason Kidd for the most in a season in franchise history! pic.twitter.com/IQTLjLuTJt
— NBA (@NBA) March 30, 2021
2⃣0⃣ straight home wins for the @utahjazz! #TakeNote @rudygobert27: 18 PTS, 17 REB, 4 BLK@spidadmitchell: 19 PTS@MCONLEY10: 18 PTS pic.twitter.com/RCjGCIv6Qq
— NBA (@NBA) March 30, 2021
More T.Y. 👻
More touchdowns 🙌
More celebrations 🥳@TYHilton13 | @Colts pic.twitter.com/WWpJ1rtek2
— NFL (@NFL) March 29, 2021
Happy 38th birthday to @JustinTuck!
He played a HUGE role in the @Giants’ last two Super Bowl wins with four total sacks on Tom Brady in #SBXLII & #SBXLVI. pic.twitter.com/K8hNgrACol
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 29, 2021
On this date 39 years ago a GOAT was born
“Before that I was Mike Jordan. All of a sudden I make that shot and I’m Michael Jordan.”
Who’s Mike Jordan? 😂
(🎥 @marchmadness)
pic.twitter.com/XNFoV31tot
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) March 29, 2021
March 29, 2019: Wolves beat the Warriors 131-130 in OT.
The last six seconds of this game was nuts. pic.twitter.com/g5809UCAbc
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) March 30, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Indiana Pacers (21-23) vs. Washington Wizards (16-28)
7:30 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (20-25) vs. Boston Celtics (23-23)
7:30 PM: Miami Heat (22-24) vs. New York Knicks (24-22)
10:00 PM: Chicago Bulls (19-25) vs. Golden State Warriors (22-24)
10:00 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (29-16) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (31-16)
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WAS (W v.IND): 35 PTS (14-26 FG | 4-6 3PT), 21 AST, 14 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 4 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SG James Harden, BKN (W v.MIN): 38 PTS (11-25 FG | 4-8 3PT), 13 AST, 11 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 6 TO
[Highlights] C Jonas Valanciunas, MEM (W @HOU): 30 PTS (13-18 FG | 0-0 3PT), 1 AST, 15 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PG Steph Curry, GS (W v.CHI): 32 PTS (11-24 FG | 6-14 3PT), 6 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] PF Domantas Sabonis, IND (L @WAS): 35 PTS (12-19 FG | 1-3 3PT), 6 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO
NFL: EDGE Josh Sweat, Philadelphia Eagles (turns 24)
MLB: 1B Matt Olson, Oakland Athletics (27)
NFL: DL Johnathan Hankins, Las Vegas Raiders (29)
MLB: OF Chad Pinder, Oakland Athletics (29)
NFL: C Ryan Kalil, Last played in 2019 (36)
NFL: DE Justin Tuck, Retired after 2015 (38)
NBA: PG Walt Frazier, Hall of Fame (76)
MLB: SP Cy Young, Hall of Fame (154)
2017: Oklahoma City Thunder PG Russell Westbrook recorded the most points (57) in a triple-double (13 REB & 11 AST) in NBA history during a 21-point comeback victory over the Orlando Magic with Westbrook forcing OT with a game-tying 3PM. James Harden later broke the record 10 months later with a 60 point triple-double on January 30, 2018
2001: A back-to-back All-Star and Silver Slugger at the time, 1B Todd Helton signed a franchise-record 9y/$141M extension with the Colorado Rockies, the 4th largest MLB contract at the time; he would play out the entire deal and even signed another, retiring in 2013 as a career-long Rockie
1998: Indiana Pacers scored the fewest points (55) in the shot-clock era during a 74-55 loss to the San Antonio Spurs
1996: The former Cleveland Browns chose their new nickname after announcing their move to Baltimore, MD — the “Ravens”
1994: After winning back-to-back Super Bowls (XXVII, XXVIII), Dallas Cowboys HC Jimmy Johnson left the team due to a feud with owner Jerry Jones
1990: Houston Rockets C Hakeem Olajuwon became just the 3rd player in NBA history to record a quadruple-double (18 PTS, 16 REB, 10 AST, 11 BLK), joining Nate Thurmond and Alvin Robertson
1977: NFL officially adopted a 16-game regular season, expanding from the previous 14-game schedule that would begin in the 1978 season and last until the 2020 NFL season
1962: Los Angeles Lakers SF Elgin Baylor (45) and PG Jerry West (41) became the very 1st pair of teammates to each score 40+ points in a playoff game
1960: Boston Celtics C Bill Russell grabbed a NBA Finals record 40 rebounds during a loss to the Hawks. Russell then tied the record 2 years later but it’s never been surpassed since
1952: Minneapolis Lakers C George Mikan scored an NBA Playoff-record 47 points, but the Rochester Royals were victorious in Game 1 of the Western Division Finals
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