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What Happened in Sports: May 8, 2021
What happened in sports on May 8, 2021 ft. Westbrook tying the all-time triple-double record, Beal's 50, Curry's 49, Braves comeback, and more
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May 8th, 2021 was remembered for Russell Westbook tying Oscar Robertson’s all-time triple-double (181) record, while coming through in the clutch for a DC win in OT as his teammate Bradley Beal dropped 50 points for the most 50-point games in DC history. Steph Curry unloaded a 49-point clip himself against OKC in only 3 quarters for another dominant showing from the greatest shooter to ever play the game.
The Atlanta Braves mounted three different comebacks against the Phillies, capped off by overcoming a 4-run deficit during the 12th inning, thanks to various clutch hits from Pablo Sandoval, William Contreras, and Ehire Adrianza. Josh Hader became the fastest player ever to record 400 career Ks, Gleyber Torres clutched up 2x against the Nats to overcome Scherzer’s big day, and Denver only scored 15 points in the 4th quarter during a nail-biting loss to Brooklyn who barely avoided a 5-game losing streak.
See what happened in sports on May 8th last year, headlined by the NBA’s upcoming return during a time with plenty of uncertainties, the Saints releasing OG Larry Warford after drafting Cesar Ruiz, and the MLB reducing the draft to only 5 rounds for 2020.
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.
Westbrook’s game-saving block headlines Saturday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/drXp7WZTzI
— NBA (@NBA) May 9, 2021
RUSS FOR THE LEAD 👀 pic.twitter.com/f4nNP7BY8W
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 9, 2021
▪️ NBA-record tying 181st triple-double
▪️ Go-ahead free throws
▪️ Game-clinching rejection in OT
Russell Westbrook (33p, 19r, 15a) ties Oscar Robertson’s triple-double record and secures the @WashWizards win late! pic.twitter.com/8Mu6VchqKM
— NBA (@NBA) May 9, 2021
🤯 Tie all-time triple-double record
🤯 Knock down go-ahead free throws
🤯 Seal the game with the clutch block
WHAT A NIGHT FOR @RUSSWEST44! pic.twitter.com/XSJ6TA5MKq
— NBA (@NBA) May 9, 2021
Jordan Clarkson had ‘em slipping 🤭 pic.twitter.com/Im33xHnUSV
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 9, 2021
ADOLIS CALLED GAME. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/a5JFktxwVh
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) May 9, 2021
Kyrie breaking out the euro 👀 pic.twitter.com/VXXKI0A0Zv
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 9, 2021
33 for KD, 31 for Kyrie to spark the @BrooklynNets 21-point comeback win in Denver! #BrooklynTogether pic.twitter.com/yNxNXGA54P
— NBA (@NBA) May 9, 2021
It’s a base hit and an RBI for Gleyber Torres and the Yankees have tied the game at two! pic.twitter.com/ojF41tByJO
— John Sterling Calls (@JSterlingCalls) May 8, 2021
Gleyber walk off! How did they win that game… pic.twitter.com/mMDY5Le4gt
— The Short Porch (@short_porch) May 8, 2021
Steph gonna Steph ☔️ pic.twitter.com/C4clDiQV3i
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 9, 2021
STEPH IS NOT FAIR 😱 pic.twitter.com/mztFZxBgex
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 9, 2021
49 PTS, 11 3PM for @StephenCurry30 in just 3 quarters of play! ☔️@warriors x #DubNation pic.twitter.com/MDrx8EnFSP
— NBA (@NBA) May 9, 2021
NSFW pic.twitter.com/7UHMNNKEsh
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) May 9, 2021
Saturday night’s alright for rallying!#ForTheA pic.twitter.com/hv2R8crKLy
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 9, 2021
50 PTS for Bradley Beal in the @WashWizards OT W vs. IND! #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/0TIWh4q1tz
— NBA (@NBA) May 9, 2021
May 8, 2019: Boston Red Sox OF Jackie Bradley Jr. made one of the most incredible catches of all-time when he robbed what would’ve been Trey Mancini’s walk-off HR in the bottom of the 11th inning that was over a feet above the wall
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
May 8, 1970: New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 to win their very 1st NBA Championship (1st of 2), handing the Jerry West/Wilt Chamberlain Lakers their 3rd straight Finals loss
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
May 8, 2015: Chicago Bulls PG Derrick Rose banked in a GW-3PM to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers at the buzzer in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals to take a 2-1 series lead during LeBron James’ 1st year back in Cleveland
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
May 8, 2001: Arizona Diamondbacks SP Randy Johnson became the 1st (and only) left-hander to strike out 20 batters over 9 innings, tying the MLB single-game record, but the game was not finished in regulation (11 innings)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
Kemba Walker’s 30 best career plays so far pic.twitter.com/6e0l2lj0XF
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
.@KembaWalker is the #Hornets all-time leader in:
– PTS (12,009)
– FGM (4.164)
– FGA (9,962)
– 3PM (1,283)
– 3PA (3,589)
– FTM (2,398)
– FTA (2,871)
– MIN (20,607)
– All-Stars (3)
– FGM (731) & 3PM (260) in 1 season (both in 2018-19)pic.twitter.com/uBEdOiL8ui
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
Most PTS during 1 GP in #Hornets history:
1. Kemba Walker (60)
2. Kemba Walker (52)
3. Glen Rice (48)
T4. Kemba Walker (47)
T4. Kemba Walker (47)
T4. Kemba Walker (47) pic.twitter.com/oOefT1noqG
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
Most career PTS in #Hornets history:
1. Kemba Walker (12,009)
2. Dell Curry (9,839)
3. Gerald Wallace (7,437)
4. Larry Johnson (7,405)
5. Glen Rice (5,651) pic.twitter.com/u0Lp8Pozkm
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
May 8, 1968: A’s SP Jim “Catfish” Hunter became the youngest to pitch a Perfect Game in MLB history during a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins where Hunter drove in 3 of Oakland’s 4 runs at the plate during the last season the AL didn’t have a DH
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
May 8, 1988: Michael Jordan scored 226 total PTS in their 1st round series victory over the Cavs, breaking Bernard King’s record of 213. MJ’s 45.2 PPG is the 2nd most in any playoff series in NBA history, behind only Jerry West’s 46.3 PPG in the 1965 WCF
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
Ronnie Lott’s HOF resume:
– 10x Pro Bowl
– 6x All-Pro, 1988 2nd Team
– 4x Super Bowl Champion
– HOF All-1980s Team
– HOF All-1990s Team
– 2x NFL INT Leader
– 1982 NFL TKL (68) Leader
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
.@RonnieLottHOF is the #49ers all-time leader in:
– INT (51)
– INT TD (5)
– INT YDS (643)
– INT in a season (tied with 10 in 1986)
– 2nd most TKL (721) behind @PatrickWillis52 pic.twitter.com/wyKlL2vSzf
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
May 8, 2006: Detroit #Pistons C Ben Wallace became the 2nd player to win 4 Defensive Player of the Year awards in NBA history, and the 1st to do so over a 5-year span pic.twitter.com/jutBKbpeIu
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 8, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Washington Wizards (31-36) vs. Indiana Pacers (31-35)
7:30 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (33-33) vs. Toronto Raptors (27-40)
10:00 PM: Brooklyn Nets (43-24) vs. Denver Nuggets (44-23)
10:00 PM: San Antonio Spurs (32-34) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (38-29)
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WSH (W @IND): 33 PTS (11-26 FG | 3-7 3P), 15 AST, 19 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 7 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SG Bradley Beal, WSH (W @IND): 50 PTS (19-31 FG | 3-7 3P), 1 AST, 5 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] PG Steph Curry, GSW (W v.OKC): 49 PTS (14-26 FG | 11-21 3P), 2 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] F Kevin Durant, BKN (W @DEN): 33 PTS (9-14 FG | 3-6 3P), 7 AST, 11 REB, 2 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PF Domantas Sabonis, IND (L v.WSH): 30 PTS (12-21 FG | 0-3 3P), 13 AST, 13 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 4 TO
NFL: OL Erza Cleveland, Minnesota Vikings (turns 23)
NFL: DL Austin Johnson, New York Giants (27)
NBA: PG Kemba Walker, Boston Celtics (31)
NFL: OT Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles (31)
NBA: SF Garrett Temple, Chicago Bulls (35)
MLB: 1B Adrian Gonzalez, Retired after 2018 (39)
NFL: DB Ronnie Lott, Hall of Fame (62)
2019: Boston Red Sox OF Jackie Bradley Jr. made one of the most incredible catches of all-time when he robbed what would’ve been Trey Mancini’s walk-off HR that was over a feet above the wall
2015: Chicago Bulls PG Derrick Rose banked in a GW-3PM to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers at the buzzer in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals to take a 3-1 lead during LeBron James‘ 1st year back in Cleveland
2006: Detroit Pistons C Ben Wallace became the 2nd player to win 4 Defensive Player of the Year awards in NBA history, and the 1st to do so over a 5-year span
2001: Arizona Diamondbacks SP Randy Johnson became the 1st (and only) left-hander to strike out 20 batters over 9 innings, tying the MLB single-game record, but the game was not finished in regulation (11 innings)
1988: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan scored 226 total points in their 1st round series victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, breaking Bernard King‘s record of 213. MJ’s 45.2 PPG is the 2nd most in any playoff series in NBA history, behind only Jerry West’s 46.3 PPG in the 1965 WCF
1988: Utah Jazz scored just 8 points in the 1st quarter of their Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, setting an NBA Playoff record-low
1973: Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks, an assistant coach after his retirement, technically became the 1st African-American manager in MLB history by filling in after Whitey Lockman‘s ejection
1970: New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 to win their very 1st NBA Championship (1st of 2), handing the Jerry West/Wilt Chamberlain Lakers their 3rd straight Finals loss
1968: Oakland Athletics SP Jim “Catfish” Hunter became the youngest player to pitch a Perfect Game in MLB history during a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins where Hunter drove in 3 of Oakland’s 4 runs at the plate during the last season the AL didn’t have a DH
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