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What Happened in Sports: March 30, 2021
What happened in sports on March 30, 2021 ft. Kolton Miller's extension, Clippers blown lead to Orlando, Westbrook's triple-double, and more!
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March 30th, 2021 was highlighted by the Raiders extending young LT Kolton Miller as the first member of the 2018 Draft Class to receive a contract extension. Seattle extended their newly-acquired OG Gabe Jackson (from Vegas) while the Chiefs added to their O-Line in the form of signing C Austin Blythe.
Russell Westbrook racked up another triple-double in the midst of an extremely productive 3-game streak, the Nuggets Big 3 balled out all month, and Jae Crowder drained the dagger for the Suns’ victory over Atlanta. A day after beating the Bucks by 20, the depleted Clippers blew a 16-point lead to the lowly Magic that was capped off with an emphatic dunk from MCW.
See what happened in sports on March 30th last year headlined by the release date of MJ‘s documentary moving up to April 19th, the Colts picking up CB T.J. Carrie, and highlights of the #1 NFL Draft prospect Joe Burrow. 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.
HUGE slam by Russ 😳 pic.twitter.com/BLLJzbMmrV
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 31, 2021
Miles Bridges put Robin Lopez in the blender and threw it down 💥 pic.twitter.com/FP39vMVxd9
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 31, 2021
Kawhi made the tough finish look easy 😤 pic.twitter.com/WRRZz6CXez
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 31, 2021
Jae Crowder, CLUTCH 🥶 pic.twitter.com/mAFokfn8oC
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 31, 2021
MCW put an exclamation point on it 💥 pic.twitter.com/QnfswhjOsb
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 31, 2021
ANOTHER one for Russ 👀@russwest44 follows up the first 35+ point, 20+ assist triple-double in NBA history last night with 22 PTS, 15 REB, 14 AST for the @WashWizards tonight. pic.twitter.com/CHrBkDcsB5
— NBA (@NBA) March 31, 2021
✨ 16-point comeback
✨ 21-5 run to close the game
The @OrlandoMagic prevail in LA! pic.twitter.com/zR5zuCgz15
— NBA (@NBA) March 31, 2021
Jamal Murray (30 PTS) & Michael Porter Jr. (27 PTS) knock down 5 threes apiece in the @nuggets 3rd consecutive w! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/vvAVzcZHMh
— NBA (@NBA) March 31, 2021
Including Tuesday’s ferocious slam… look back at some of @russwest44‘s top dunks from the last 5 seasons! pic.twitter.com/QUEjvSEdPD
— NBA (@NBA) March 31, 2021
Carson Wentz could be the biggest x-factor entering the 2021 season as his career highlights show MVP potential but his 2020 production show the opposite https://t.co/plsq9gLE2B
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 29, 2021
A season that #BillsMafia will never forget.
The @BuffaloBills TOP 10 plays of 2020! pic.twitter.com/gcZN7yQx8q
— NFL (@NFL) March 30, 2021
Ahead of tonight’s @sixers action, watch @BenSimmons25‘s best dimes from his career!
76ers/Nuggets – 9pm/et on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/wbsm5d8xQb
— NBA (@NBA) March 30, 2021
We’re getting a Week 18 in 2021, so we’re showing you some of the best touchdowns from Week 18 in 1993.
28 years ago, the NFL experimented with an 18-week regular season schedule that included two bye weeks for every team. pic.twitter.com/QOhXCDtB6N
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 30, 2021
Morris Peterson hit a wild buzzer beater OTD in 2007 pic.twitter.com/nBYovCcsUx
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 30, 2021
March 30, 2008: Ryan Zimmerman walks it off against the Braves on Opening Day in the first ever regular season game at Nationals Park. pic.twitter.com/B3Tak0v7IK
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) March 30, 2021
Richard Sherman’s HOF resume:
– 5x Pro Bowl
– 3x All-Pro
– 2013 Super Bowl Champion
– Most INT (40) among active NFL players
– Best CMP% (49.8%) allowed over the last decade
– Only active CB under 68.0 PASS RTG allowed (54.5)
pic.twitter.com/T55eC6l0LR
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 30, 2021
On @RSherman_25’s 33rd birthday, we take you back to his rookie season in 2011. pic.twitter.com/MBEKZL2Rm7
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 30, 2021
Chris Sale’s career resume:
– 7x MLB All-Star
– 7 straight top-6 Cy Young finishes
– 2x AL SO Leader
– 2018 World Series Champion
– Fastest ever to 2,000 SO in IP (1,626) & BF (6,527)
– Highest SO rate (30.7%) in MLB history
– Highest SO/BB (5.37) in MLB history https://t.co/OKcFO11R3F
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 30, 2021
Anyone need a five-time Pro Bowl CB? @RSherman_25 pic.twitter.com/t4MELMvDsR
— NFL (@NFL) June 14, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Charlotte Hornets (23-22) vs. Washington Wizards (17-28)
9:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (32-14) vs. Denver Nuggets (28-18)
10:00 PM: Atlanta Hawks (23-23) vs. Phoenix Suns (31-14)
[Highlights] F Michael Porter Jr., DEN (W v.PHI): 27 PTS (11-16 FG | 5-7 3PT), 4 AST, 12 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WAS (L v.CHA): 22 PTS (7-20 FG | 4-9 3PT), 14 AST, 15 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PG Jamal Murray, DEN (W v.PHI): 30 PTS (12-24 FG | 5-11 3PT), 4 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 0 TO
[Highlights] SF Gordon Hayward, CHA (W @WAS): 26 PTS (9-19 FG | 3-3 3PT), 6 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] PG Terry Rozier, CHA (W @WAS): 27 PTS (10-20 FG | 5-10 3PT), 4 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
MLB: 3B Alex Bregman, Houston Astros (turns 27)
NFL: DT Johnathan Hankins, Las Vegas Raiders (29)
MLB: OF Jake Marisnick, Chicago Cubs (30)
MLB: SP Chris Sale, Boston Red Sox (32)
NFL: CB Richard Sherman, Free Agent (33)
2020: International Olympic Committee officially announced the postponed 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics would instead take place between July 23 and August 8, 2021
2008: Washington Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman hit a walk-off HR in the 1st-ever regular-season game at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. during Opening Day 2008 against the Braves
2008: Miami Heat recorded just 17 FGM in a loss to the Boston Celtics, the least in a game since the adoption of the shot clock
2007: With just 3.8 seconds remaining and trailing by 3 points, the Toronto Raptors inbounded the ball from one end of the court where a Wizards player intercepted it and threw it up in the air (hoping the clock would expire) before Morris Peterson snagged it and shot up a prayer at the buzzer to force OT where Toronto would go on to beat DC 123-118
2006: MLB Commissioner Bud Selig appointed George Mitchell to investigate steroid use in baseball. The ‘Mitchell Report’ was released on December 13, 2007 naming 89 players who are alleged to have used PEDs
2001: Utah Jazz PG John Stockton moved into 3rd place on the all-time games played list, trailing only Robert Parish (1,611) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,560)
2001: Philadelphia 76ers officially retired Charles Barkley‘s #34 jersey for his 8 years with the organization that drafted him
1986: Boston Celtics won their 27th consecutive home game over the New Jersey Nets, tying the Minneapolis Lakers’ record from 1950. Their home win streak would eventually end after 38 consecutive home wins. The 1995-96 Magic (40 wins), 1995-96 Bulls (44), 2015-16 Spurs (49), and 2015-16 Warriors (54) would all surpass Boston’s record
1980: San Antonio Spurs SF George Gervin became just the 5th player to win 3 consecutive scoring titles in NBA history
1978: Boston Red Sox traded C Bo Diaz, 3B Ted Cox, P Mike Wise, and P Mike Patton to the Cleveland Indians for C Fred Kindall and HOF P Dennis Eckersley
1976: Boston Celtics PF Paul Silas became the 3rd player to record 10,000 rebounds before 10,000 points in NBA history, joining Bill Russell and Bill Bridges
1970: Milwaukee Bucks (67) and Philadelphia 76es (52) combined for the most FGM (119) during a single NBA Postseason game in NBA history
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