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What Happened in Sports: May 11, 2020
What happened in sports on May 11, 2021 ft. NBA teams re-opening practice facilities, Griffin cleared to play, 2021 WBC pushed back, and more
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May 11th, 2020 was highlighted by the Atlanta Hawks and a handful of other NBA teams re-opening their practice facilities with various restrictions in place, Detroit Pistons PF Blake Griffin getting cleared after knee surgery in December, and the 2021 MLB World Baseball Classic getting pushed back to 2023.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history. More content will be uploaded throughout the day.
"Palming it with the right hand.. floating, reaching and spinning it in!"
40 years ago on this day, @JuliusErving pulled off one of the most famous moves in NBA History in Game 4 of the NBA Finals! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/GWVkMzieFX
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 11, 2020
"That's why he's the back-to-back MVP."
29 for @StephenCurry30. #NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/0jKhwlRpwb
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2020
On this date in 2007, @BaronDavis dropped this ICONIC dunk! pic.twitter.com/XLkq3Guh2S
— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2020
.@CameronNewton's 2015 MVP season was LEGENDARY.
Happy 31st birthday, Cam! (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/GeVqPO9gG3
— NFL (@NFL) May 11, 2020
The Splash Brothers lead the @warriors to the West Finals!
💦 @StephenCurry30: 29 PTS, 11 AST
💦 @KlayThompson: 33 PTS (13-17 FGM)#NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/sPa2nvfZCr
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2020
👀 these fakes by Mike in the 1998 #NBAPlayoffs! pic.twitter.com/ZVrcyrDR0W
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2020
OTD in 2016, “Mad Max: 20 Ks” was released worldwide.
(MLB x @budweiserusa) pic.twitter.com/F19ZsYBSsS
— MLB (@MLB) May 11, 2020
Steph saves it… Steph buries it off the feed from Bogut! 🤯#NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/S7acG2GREg
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2020
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MLB: SP Griffin Canning, Los Angeles Angels (turns 24)
MLB: SP Jordan Yamamoto, Miami Marlins (24)
MLB: 3B Miguel Sano, Minnesota Twins (27)
NFL: QB Cam Newton, Free Agent (31)
NFL: WR Jeremy Maclin, Retired after 2017 (32)
2015: The NFL announced that the Patriots would be fined $1 million, stripped of their 2016 1st round pick, and QB Tom Brady would be suspended for the 1st 4 games of the season as a result of the “Deflategate” scandal
2007: Baron Davis of the “We Believe” Warriors finished this memorable poster dunk on Andrei Kirleinko in the Western Conference Semifinals Game 3
2006: Phillies CF Aaron Rowand gets a bloody nose after running head-first into the wall to make spectacular catch that saves a couple runs
2001: Raptors SG Vince Carter set an NBA Playoff record by converting 8 3-pointers in the 1st half of Toronto’s Game 3 victory over 76ers
1992: The Trail Blazers defeated the Suns in 2OT by a score of 154-151, the highest-scoring playoff game in NBA history
1984: By improving their record to 26-4, the Detroit Tigers set an MLB record for the best 30-game start ever (surpassing the 1955 Dodgers)
1980: In Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Lakers, Julius “Dr. J” Erving made one of the most iconic plays in NBA history
1980: At 39 years old, Phillies 1B Pete Rose became the 1st player since Jackie Robinson to steal 2nd, 3rd, and home in a single inning
1972: After 20 years with the Giants, future Hall of Fame OF Willie Mays was traded to the Mets for minor-league P Charlie Williams and cash
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