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What Happened in Sports: May 4, 2021
See what's happening in sports on May 4, 2021 ft. Bucks win over Nets, Rockies 6-run comeback, Lonzo's big game vs. Warriors, and more!
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May 4th, 2021 was highlighted by another epic Bucks-Nets battle as Brooklyn blew another 4th Quarter lead with the Bucks Big 3 playing well down the stretch. CP3’s efficient performance led the Suns’ double-digit OT victory while Lonzo’s career game and GW-FG lifted the Pelicans past Golden State after the lights went out.
Colorado made an epic 6-run comeback in the final inning of a double-header against San Francisco after Brandon Belt took over in the 1st inning of Game 1. A couple of pitchers were raking at historic levels while no MLB team has a record better than 18-12 through 30 games, proving this season to be the most competitive ever so far.
NFL teams are starting to make moves after the draft with the Raiders signing CB Casey Hayward while releasing S Jeff Heath. Baltimore signed rival OT Alejandro Villanueva from Pittsburgh to cover their hole at RT created after Orlando Brown’s recent departure and the Broncos will be looking to do the same soon after Ja’Wuan James tore his Achilles while training away from the team facility.
See what happened in sports on May 4th last year, headlined by all 2017 NFL first-round pick’s fifth-year option decisions, the NFL cancelling all 2020 international games, and the Colts withholding Malik Hooker‘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.
Cam Johnson throws down the reverse to lead Tuesday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/mImEFVEmhY
— NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2021
THIS CAM JOHNSON REVERSE POSTER ON JARRETT ALLEN 🤯 pic.twitter.com/hnH6n9Kb74
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 5, 2021
I just want to walk it off … tonight!
The @Rockies score 6 in the final frame for the W. pic.twitter.com/eLKVYrCowT
— MLB (@MLB) May 5, 2021
Zubac with a BIG slam 😳 pic.twitter.com/GAKfWtJSaK
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 5, 2021
CLUTCH shot by Lonzo 🥶 pic.twitter.com/N6w8MI1458
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 5, 2021
🔥 Career high tying 33 PTS for @ZO2_
🔥 Game-winning jumper in final minute#WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/8MpVhGxLmz
— NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2021
Lonzo Ball’s PINPOINT passing ability! 🎯
Watch the exclusive alternate presentation of @warriors vs. @PelicansNBA for Marvel’s #ArenaOfHeroes TONIGHT at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN2, with the traditional game telecast on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/nW0mv7QsNi
— NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2021
👀 this LaMelo save to set up another McDaniels hammer!
CHA up 2 with 2 minutes left ➡️ https://t.co/34MvdivBto pic.twitter.com/djlxOcY8iv
— NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2021
The best ⚾️ and 🏈 style passes from LaMelo Ball this season! #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/DDeS6r3bES
— NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2021
Bam throwing it down on ‘em 💥 pic.twitter.com/MIIzqyztCO
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 5, 2021
🚨 PITCHER GRAND SLAM 🚨#PitchersWhoRake pic.twitter.com/xALpXuZBTZ
— MLB (@MLB) May 5, 2021
.@DylanCease is a natural.
3 hits in his 1st 3 career ABs and they were off 3 different pitchers! 🤯 #PitchersWhoRake pic.twitter.com/m7JTRHGNTn
— MLB (@MLB) May 5, 2021
.@AdolisJose homers are always electric. pic.twitter.com/FLUe0uhylU
— MLB (@MLB) May 5, 2021
😳 @CP3‘s statline tonight was ridiculous as he led the @Suns to 5 straight wins.
23 points
16 assists
4 steals
2 blocks
0 turnovers pic.twitter.com/5SGmVb0OrN
— NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2021
💦 Career-high 10 THREES for THJ 💦@T_HardJR (36 PTS) ties a franchise record with 10 triples in the @dallasmavs win. pic.twitter.com/VCi5xp1Pxc
— NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2021
Giannis follows up his season high 49 with 36, leading the @Bucks to another W vs. BKN! 🔥 #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/UUEwEtlr8Y
— NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2021
85 total points for @Giannis_An34 over back-to-back @Bucks wins vs. Brooklyn! pic.twitter.com/SUlsQpJm4A
— NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2021
These @MiLB plays are WILD.#MiLBMajorFun pic.twitter.com/T8KGEThcR7
— MLB (@MLB) May 4, 2021
May 4, 1994: Suns PF Charles Barkley scored a career-high 56 PTS in a series-clinching win vs. Warriors, the 3rd most PTS in NBA Playoff history and the most ever in a 1st half (38) of the 1st round that included 27 PTS on 11-11 FG during the 1st Qtr
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 4, 2021
12 YEARS AGO TODAY 👑
24-year-old LeBron James won the first of his four MVP awards (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013) pic.twitter.com/yY5T3zMsHX
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) May 5, 2021
James Harrison’s future HOF resume:
– 2008 DPOY
– 5x Pro Bowl
– 2x All-Pro, 2x 2nd Team
– 2x Super Bowl Champion
– 2008 NFL’s FF (7) Leader
– Most SK (80.5), TFL (122), & QBH (142) in PIT history
– Most SK (16) in a PIT season
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 4, 2021
Most career SK in #Steelers history:
1. James Harrison (80.5)
2. Jason Gildon (77)
3. Joey Porter (60)
4. Keith Willis (59)
5. Cameron Heyward (58)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 4, 2021
Kobe scored 50 PTS in the playoffs once, doing so on May 4, 2016 against the Suns with 12 of LA’s 13 PTS in OT but the #Lakers lost to the Steve Nash-led #Suns pic.twitter.com/k9PU7EdPmw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 4, 2021
Steve Finley won 5 Glove Gloves thanks to plays like this one, which occurred 25 years ago today. pic.twitter.com/03baWRYAhu
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) May 4, 2021
Check out @VicOladipo‘s best clutch buckets from the last five seasons! pic.twitter.com/Fg1cYC7EAm
— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2020
[SEE MORE]
7:30 PM: Brooklyn Nets (43-22) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (40-24)
8:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (36-28) vs. Miami Heat (35-30)
8:00 PM: Golden State Warriors (33-32) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (29-36)
10:00 PM: Toronto Raptors (27-38) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (43-22)
[Highlights] PG Chris Paul, PHX (W @CLE): 23 PTS (8-16 FG | 2-3 3P), 16 AST, 6 REB, 2 BLK, 4 STL, 0 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] G Jrue Holiday, MIL (W v.BKN): 23 PTS (8-13 FG | 4-6 3P), 10 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W v.BKN): 36 PTS (11-30 FG | 4-12 3P), 4 AST, 12 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PG Kyrie Irving, BKN (L @MIL): 38 PTS (14-25 FG | 6-12 3P), 5 AST, 3 REB, 2 BLK, 3 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] F Kevin Durant, BKN (L @MIL): 32 PTS (11-22 FG | 4-8 3P), 6 AST, 9 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
NBA: SF Kevin Porter Jr., Houston Rockets (turns 21)
NBA: G Frank Jackson, Detroit Pistons (23)
NBA: PF Dorian Finney-Smith, Dallas Mavericks (28)
NBA: SG Victor Oladipo, Miami Heat (29)
NFL: RB Theo Riddick, Las Vegas Raiders (30)
NBA: PG George Hill, Philadelphia 76ers (35)
NFL: EDGE James Harrison, Retired after 2017 (43)
2016: Cleveland Cavaliers recorded the most 3PM (25) in NBA postseason history during a Game 2 victory over Atlanta, breaking the Warriors record of 21 from 10 days earlier
2015: Golden State Warriors PG Stephen Curry won his 1st MVP after hitting a then-record 286 3PM; he became the 1st MVP in franchise history since Wilt Chamberlain in 1959-60
2004: New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez became the youngest (28 years, 282 days old) player to ever hit 350 career HRs
2002: With his 400th career HR with the San Francisco Giants, OF Barry Bonds became the 1st player with 400+ HRs for 1 team and 100+ for another (Pittsburgh Pirates) in MLB history; Ken Griffey Jr. and Albert Pujols have since joined Bonds
1994: Phoenix Suns PF Charles Barkley scored a career-high 56 points in a series-clinching victory over the Golden State Warriors, the 3rd-highest scoring output in NBA Playoff history and the most ever in a 1st half (38) of the 1st round that included 27 points on 11-11 FG during the 1st Qtr
1968: Pittsburgh Pipers defeated the New Orleans Buccaneers in 7 games to capture the 1st-ever ABA Championship
1965: San Francisco Giants OF Willie Mays hit his 512th career HR, passing Mel Ott for the NL record
1954: Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals set an NL record by using a combined 42 players in Philadelphia’s 14-10 win
1871: Very 1st Major League game ever was played as a National Association contest between the Cleveland Forest Cities and Ft. Wayne Kekiongas; Ft. Wayne would win, 2-0
1869: Cincinnati Red Stockings played their 1st official game, becoming baseball’s 1st professional team in a 45-9 defeat of the Great Western Baseball Club
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