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What Happened in Sports: May 3, 2021
What happened in sports on May 3, 2021 ft. Westbrook making more history, the Marvel Avengers AR broadcast, Carmelo top-10 scorer, and more!
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May 3rd, 2021 was highlighted by Russell Westbrook breaking more ridiculous records with his all-around production that has fueled DC’s late surge with the playoffs on the horizon. THT and AD sealed the Lakers big win over the red-hot Nuggets despite LeBron and Schroder’s absences as the reigning champs badly needed to get back on track. Carmelo Anthony became a top-10 scorer of all-time and the NBA broadcasted the Warriors-Pelicans in an Avengers special edition format that showed the future potential of AR during broadcasts of pro sports games and events.
See what happened in sports on May 3rd last year, headlined by episodes five and six of “The Last Dance” airing, the Bengals declining John Ross‘ fifth-year option, and the Falcons doing the same with Charles Harris. 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.
16 teams in action… 10 top plays from Monday night! pic.twitter.com/K1XGNFbt7N
— NBA (@NBA) May 4, 2021
Edmond Sumner rocking the rim 💥 pic.twitter.com/jv2kIYhKFV
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 3, 2021
Draymond throwing it DOWN 😤 pic.twitter.com/tZUVUMonZD
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 4, 2021
Draymond Green posts a triple-double in the @warriors win and becomes Marvel’s first #ArenaOfHeroes champion with a game-high 48 Hero Points! @Money23Green: 10 PTS, 13 REB, 15 AST pic.twitter.com/wBVUZNeLEw
— NBA (@NBA) May 4, 2021
Another 40+ point outing for Steph!
41 PTS | 8 3PM | 8 AST pic.twitter.com/9urFYBIDia
— NBA (@NBA) May 4, 2021
CLUTCH bucket by Horton-Tucker 👀 pic.twitter.com/2qDe9RoLeS
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 4, 2021
AD with an unreal block to seal the Lakers’ win 😲 pic.twitter.com/h24rg6PKTA
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 4, 2021
25 PTS and the game-clinching block for @AntDavis23 in the @Lakers W vs. Denver! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/Wup4et8mMA
— NBA (@NBA) May 4, 2021
Russ dropped a full-court dime to Beal 👀 pic.twitter.com/ne3vA5C4pk
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 4, 2021
▪️ 14 points
▪️ Career-high 21 rebounds
▪️ Career-high tying 24 ASSISTS@russwest44 erupts in the @WashWizards win, putting him 4 triple-doubles away from most all-time! pic.twitter.com/CMtXW0WdbR
— NBA (@NBA) May 4, 2021
What a play by Ha-Seong Kim! 😱 pic.twitter.com/X07zZAJ9R2
— MLB (@MLB) May 4, 2021
4-point play for Melo moves him into 10th in all-time scoring! 👏 pic.twitter.com/vsF1scCy42
— NBA (@NBA) May 4, 2021
May 3, 2007: The “We Believe” Golden State Warriors upset the 67-win Dallas Mavericks led by MVP Dirk Nowitzki with a Game 6 victory during the 1st Round as the 1st No.8 seed to ever beat a No.1 seed under the current NBA postseason 7-game format
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 3, 2021
May 3, 2011: Chicago Bulls PG Derrick Rose became the youngest MVP in NBA history at 22 years old after averaging 25 PPG & 7.7 APG during his 3rd season
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 3, 2021
On this date in 2011, Derrick Rose was named the youngest #KiaMVP in league history!pic.twitter.com/MmQfOVWruF
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 3, 2021
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Check out @Dsabonis11‘s BEST plays from inside the paint for the @Pacers this season so far before NBA Restart begins July 30th!#WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/kxLkzivUDn
— NBA (@NBA) July 19, 2020
.@DatDudeBP was so fun to watch in the field.
10 years ago, he made this behind the back play. 😱 pic.twitter.com/UnaztDkUmv
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) May 3, 2021
May 3, 2019: Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers played the 1st 4OT postseason game since the NBA-ABA merger as Rodney Hood hit the GW-3PM for a 138-136 Blazers victory
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 3, 2021
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7:00 PM: Indiana Pacers (30-33) vs. Washington Wizards (29-35)
7:30 PM: Golden State Warriors (32-32) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (29-35)
8:00 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (35-28) vs. Atlanta Hawks (35-30)
9:00 PM: New York Knicks (35-28) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (32-21)
10:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (43-21) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (36-27)
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WSH (W v.IND): 14 PTS (5-8 FG | 0-0 3P), 24 AST, 21 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 6 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PF Domantas Sabonis, IND (L @WSH): 32 PTS (14-22 FG | 1-3 3P), 9 AST, 19 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 6 TO
[Highlights] PF Draymond Green, GSW (W @NOP): 10 PTS (4-5 FG | 0-0 3P), 15 AST, 13 REB, 2 BLK, 3 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] PG Steph Curry, GSW (W @NOP): 41 PTS (14-26 FG | 8-18 3P), 8 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (L @ATL): 33 PTS (11-19 FG | 6-11 3P), 8 AST, 2 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
NFL: QB Dwayne Haskins, Pittsburgh Steelers (turns 24)
NBA: C Domantas Sabonis, Indiana Pacers (25)
MLB: OF Austin Meadows, Tampa Bay Rays (26)
MLB: RP Amir Garrett, Cincinnati Reds (29)
NFL: OL Mark Glowinski, Indianapolis Colts (29)
NFL: RB Jerick McKinnon, Kansas City Chiefs (29)
MLB: SP Homer Bailey, Free Agent (35)
2019: Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers played the 1st 4OT postseason game since the NBA-ABA merger as Rodney Hood hit the GW-3PM for a 138-136 Blazers victory
2018: QB Matt Ryan signed a 5y/$150 million contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons to become the 1st player in NFL history with an average annual salary of $30+ million
2011: Chicago Bulls PG Derrick Rose became the youngest MVP in NBA history at 22 years old after averaging 25 PPG & 7.7 APG
2009: Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford tied a modern MLB record with 6 SB in 1 game during a win over his future team, the Boston Red Sox 5-3
2007: The “We Believe” Golden State Warriors upset the 67-win Dallas Mavericks led by MVP Dirk Nowitzki with a Game 6 victory during the Western Conference 1st Round as the 1st No.8 seed to ever beat a No.1 seed in the NBA postseason under the current 7-game format
1988: New York Mets OF Darryl Strawberry surpassed Dave Kingman for the most HR (154) in Mets franchise history. Strawberry would go on to play 2 more seasons with the Mets and extend his HR lead to 252 which still stands as the franchise record
1987: With the Philadelphia 76ers’ series loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, SF Julius “Dr. J” Erving played the final game of his 16-year NBA/ABA career
1981: Boston Celtics completed an epic comeback on the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals despite facing a double-digit second half deficit and overcame a 3-1 series lead as Philly failed to convert a single FGA during the final 5 mins as Larry Bird led Boston’s ECF win and 1981 NBA Title
1980: San Francisco Giants 1B Willie McCovey hit the 521st and final HR of his 21-year Hall of Fame career
1979: Cleveland Indians OF Bobby Bonds hit his 300th career HR, joining former teammate Willie Mays as just the 2nd player in MLB history with 300 HRs and stolen bases (413)
1968: NBA announced that the St. Louis Hawks would be relocating to Atlanta, Georgia
1936: Hall of Fame OF Joe DiMaggio made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees, recording 3 hits in a victory over the St. Louis Browns
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