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What Happened in Sports: May 1, 2021
What happened in sports on May 1, 2021 ft. Pacers record-breaking road victory, Luka's historic triple-double, Lamelo's underhand dime, & more
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May 1st, 2021 was remembered for the largest home loss in NBA history as the OKC Thunder fell to Indiana by 57 points that was fueled by a historic triple-double from Domantas Sabonis. Luka Doncic also made NBA history with his 20-assist triple-double with only one turnover to out-duel Russell Westbrook and the Wizards as Bradley Beal’s GW-FGA missed. LaMelo Ball made his return after missing a month with an unreal underhanded full-court dime, the NFL Draft concluded with rounds 4-7, and the Brewers walked off the reigning World Series champions.
Duncan Robinson became the fastest ever to record 500 career 3’s, doing so in only 152 games. Cole Anthony stepped up with an ice-cold game-winner at the buzzer to beat Memphis. Michael Conforto’s 9th inning blast lifted the Mets past the Phillies, Steph Curry’s 3rd quarter surge fueled the Warriors’ blowout in Houston, and George Springer introduced himself to Blue Jays fans with another multi-HR game out of the leadoff spot.
See what happened in sports on May 1st last year, headlined by the 2020 NBA Draft lottery and combine getting postponed, MLB umpires having to take pay cuts, and the Jaguars not exercising Fournette‘s fifth-year option. 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.
Cole Anthony wins it for Orlando to lead Saturday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/ev4UwU5poO
— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2021
This LaMelo dime was UNREAL 🤯 pic.twitter.com/EPDLMGxdmM
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 1, 2021
COLE ANTHONY CALLED GAME 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rmSMSpuZcY
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 2, 2021
LUKA TO DORIAN FINNEY-SMITH FOR THE WIN 😱 pic.twitter.com/JufDOqxTiy
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 2, 2021
Clarkson dancing on his defender 🕺 pic.twitter.com/8xLK7rwFJU
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 2, 2021
SCARY TERRY 🥶 pic.twitter.com/kUb2jXlv09
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 2, 2021
Absurd pass from Joker to Campazzo to help seal the @nuggets 5th straight win! pic.twitter.com/4Ru7R02rig
— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2021
30 PTS, 14 REB, 7 AST for Nikola Jokic!
5 straight wins for @nuggets. pic.twitter.com/LSbiWl8bE5
— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2021
The Mayor of #walkoff city.
(MLB x @loanDepot) pic.twitter.com/2xYZAjCGE4
— MLB (@MLB) May 2, 2021
💥 BOOM💥 pic.twitter.com/MdAWXBhfBV
— New York Mets (@Mets) May 2, 2021
Luka and Russ DUELED in the @dallasmavs 125-124 win over Washington! 🔥
Luka: 31 PTS, 12 REB, 20 AST (career high)
Russ: 42 PTS, 10 REB, 9 AST pic.twitter.com/Z3lD0Klv8d
— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2021
Domantas Sabonis became the third player with a first-half triple double since 1997-98! 🤯@Dsabonis11: 26p/19r/14a in @Pacers W pic.twitter.com/RKkwNxZWCK
— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2021
3⃣0⃣ for @StephenCurry30, including 23 in the 3rd quarter to lift the @warriors! pic.twitter.com/xpYlMBy9Vb
— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2021
14-of-17 shooting for Zion for 37 PTS | 9 REB | 8 AST@Zionwilliamson x @PelicansNBA pic.twitter.com/PK5tOkjxwQ
— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2021
Lonzo Ball takes OVER for NOP. #WontBowDown
33 points (career high)
11 rebounds
8 assists
3 steals
8 threes pic.twitter.com/a4DUM3ZXXO
— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2021
May 1, 1991: Oakland Athletics OF Rickey Henderson passed Lou Brock as MLB’s all-time career leader in SB (939)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 1, 2021
May 1, 1991: At 44 years old, Texas Rangers SP Nolan Ryan pitched his MLB-record 7th career no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays as the oldest pitcher to ever throw a no-hitter
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 1, 2021
Wes Welker’s career resume:
– 5x Pro Bowl
– 2x All-Pro, 2x 2nd Team
– 3x REC Leader
– Most REC (903) by an undrafted player
– Most career GP (9) w/ 12+ REC in NFL history
– Most GP (7) with 10+ REC in 1 season
– 1st player w/ 6+ REC in 16 GP in a season pic.twitter.com/9SjGK5fBjn
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 2, 2021
Wes Welker #Patriots records:
– Most career REC (672)
– Most REC (123) in a season
– Most REC YDS (1,569) in 1 season
– Longest REC (99 YDS) ever
– T-most REC (16) in 1 GP
– Most seasons (5) with 100+ REC pic.twitter.com/HuUXvsd2VW
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 2, 2021
Curtis Martin’s New York #Jets franchise records:
– Most career RUSH YDS (10,302)
– Most career RUSH TD (58)
– Most career RUSH ATT (2,560)
– Most career RUSH YDS/GP (83.8)
– Most RUSH YDS (1,697) in 1 season
– Most RUSH ATT (371) in 1 seasonpic.twitter.com/zmrIxydVEp
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 2, 2021
Curtis Martin’s HOF resume:
– 5x Pro Bowl
– 1995 OROY
– 2004 All-Pro, 2x 2nd Team
– 2004 RUSH YDS (1,697) Leader
– 2004 RUSH ATT (371) Leader
– 6th on all-time Rushing list (14,101)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 2, 2021
May 1, 1988: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan became the 1st player to record consecutive 50-PT games (50 in Game 1, 55 in Game 2) in NBA Playoff history during a defeat of the Cleveland Cavaliers; MJ also tied the NBA postseason record with 24 FGM
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 1, 2021
May 1, 2002: San Diego Padres RP Trevor Hoffman became MLB’s all-time leader in SV for a single franchise with his 321st as a Padre
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 1, 2021
It’s #NFLDraft Day, so you know we had to post about Prime Time. In his return to baseball in ‘01, he had an electric day at the plate. pic.twitter.com/KquGG5lXer
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) April 29, 2021
[SEE MORE]
8:00 PM: Chicago Bulls (26-37) vs. Atlanta Hawks (34-30)
8:00 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (28-35) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (20-44)
9:00 PM: Washington Wizards (29-34) vs. Dallas Mavericks (35-27)
10:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (26-37) vs. Utah Jazz (45-17)
10:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (42-21) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (43-21)
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (W v.WSH): 31 PTS (12-23 FG | 1-6 3P), 20 AST, 12 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PF Domantas Sabonis, IND (W @OKC): 26 PTS (10-13 FG | 2-3 3P), 14 AST, 19 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WSH (L @DAL): 42 PTS (17-30 FG | 3-6 3P), 9 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] PF Zion Williamson, NOP (W @MIN): 37 PTS (14-17 FG | 0-0 3P), 8 AST, 9 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 7 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W @LAC): 30 PTS (9-17 FG | 2-6 3P), 7 AST, 14 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 0 TO
NFL: RB Miles Sanders, Philadelphia Eagles (turns 24)
NFL: RB Casey Mize, Detroit Tigers (24)
NFL: CB Artie Burns, Chicago Bears (26)
MLB: SP Jose Urquidy, Houston Astros (26)
MLB: RP Dillon Tate, Baltimore Orioles (27)
NFL: CB Bradley Roby, Houston Texans (29)
MLB: SP Marcus Stroman, New York Mets (30)
NFL: WR Wes Welker, Retired after 2015 (40)
NFL: RB Curtis Martin, Hall of Fame (48)
2002: San Diego Padres RP Trevor Hoffman became MLB’s all-time leader in saves for a single franchise with his 321st as a Padre
1992: Oakland Athletics OF Rickey Henderson became the 1st player to record 1,000 career stolen bases in MLB history
1991: Oakland Athletics OF Rickey Henderson passed Lou Brock with his 939th career stolen base, becoming MLB’s all-time leader
1991: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan pulled off 1 of his most memorable career plays when he shook the New York Knicks double-team to slam it all over HOF Patrick Ewing in the 1st Round of the Playoffs at Madison Square Garden
1991: At 44 years old, Texas Rangers SP Nolan Ryan pitched his MLB-record 7th career no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays
1988: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan became the 1st player in NBA Playoff history to record consecutive 50-point games (50 in Game 1, 55 in Game 2) in a defeat of the Cleveland Cavaliers; MJ also tied the NBA postseason record with 24 FGM
1980: NBA officially granted Dallas, TX the league’s 23rd franchise (Dallas Mavericks)
1975: Milwaukee Brewers OF Hank Aaron passed Babe Ruth as the all-time career RBI leader with his 2,210th; baseball-reference credits Ruth with 2,214 career RBI’s but the MLB Commissioner’s office accepted it at 2,209
1969: Houston Astros SP Don Wilson pitched a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds just a single day after Cincinnati no-hit Houston
1920: SP/OF Babe Ruth hit his 1st HR as a member of the Yankees (50th of his career) as New York defeated his former club, the Boston Red Sox, 6-0 at the Polo Grounds
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