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What Happened in Sports: May 11, 2021
What happened in sports on May 11, 2021 ft. plenty of clutch NBA shots and MLB hits including Steph Curry, THT, Goldschmidt, Mets, and more!
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May 11th, 2021 was highlighted by an exciting day through sports with plenty of clutch plays in both the NBA and MLB. An efficient Andrew Wiggins was the player of the day with his 38-point performance but it was Steph Curry who came through with the GW-FG to take down the top team in the NBA. The LA Lakers are still the Vegas favorites to win the West despite a potential play-in game next week because defense wins championships as the LeBron-less LA squad proved in their clutch win over the Knicks, capped off with THT’s clutch OT showing.
The Magical Mets walked it off again on an infield knock and Gavin Lux came in the clutch for the defending champion Dodgers. Paul Goldschmidt lifted the Cards past the Brew Crew with an 11th inning GW-HR while Jorge Soler and Robbie Grossman exchanged game-changing 9th inning RBI’s. Plus, Shohei Ohtani made more history on the mound, at the plate… and in the field?
See what happened in sports on May 11th last year, headlined by some NBA teams re-opening practice facilities, Blake Griffin fully recovering from injury, and the World Baseball Classic getting postponed. 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.
Tuesday’s TOP 10 PLAYS with 22 teams in action! pic.twitter.com/UG6iVbXhTH
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2021
THT FOR THE WIN 🔥 pic.twitter.com/mW8RQJ0xsy
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 12, 2021
Mike James snatching ankles 🤭 pic.twitter.com/jDTbchHo98
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 12, 2021
Wesley Matthews snatches the board in traffic and puts it in, sending @Lakers/@nyknicks to OT on TNT! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5gH17Aisqz
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2021
STEPH. TOO CLUTCH. 😱 pic.twitter.com/iGnE7cHzgQ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 12, 2021
LaMelo dropping dimes 😤 pic.twitter.com/l4fxHCpk4Y
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 12, 2021
🔒 AD’s late defense helps force OT on TNT. pic.twitter.com/2iwtgHjlHk
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2021
Wiggins attacking the rim 😤 pic.twitter.com/MhfuujSbly
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 12, 2021
🔥 WIGGINS COULD NOT MISS 🔥@22wiggins drops 38 points on 17-24 shooting in the @warriors 4th consecutive victory! pic.twitter.com/e2J7BaAAgX
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2021
KAT with a behind-the-back dime 😯 pic.twitter.com/QyD7OcV6RD
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 12, 2021
Rondo getting fancy with it 👀 pic.twitter.com/IQreYAeZvC
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 12, 2021
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) May 12, 2021
Randle shoots over the closeout to give NYK the lead!@nyknicks 99@Lakers 98
1:10 left in OT on TNT pic.twitter.com/BAQgJh7jZG
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2021
BRAND NEW BALLGAME. pic.twitter.com/6PSmd019sk
— New York Mets (@Mets) May 12, 2021
.@pattayymaz10 does it again! #MetsWin #LGM pic.twitter.com/AFtLsl9YJX
— New York Mets (@Mets) May 12, 2021
One Soler swing, three Royals runs.
TV: Bally Sports Kansas City
App: Bally Sports app#TogetherRoyal pic.twitter.com/iivOP0FXXV
— Bally Sports Kansas City (@BallySportsKC) May 12, 2021
Soler brings them home and it’s all tied up!
TV: Bally Sports Kansas City
App: Bally Sports app#TogetherRoyal pic.twitter.com/ijP97BloHP
— Bally Sports Kansas City (@BallySportsKC) May 12, 2021
You’ll notice at the beginning of this video the bases are loaded for Robbie, and at the end, they are not. pic.twitter.com/dJAeqHHqm7
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) May 12, 2021
This Robbie Grossman guy is CLUTCH. pic.twitter.com/kJqlUKAL28
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) May 12, 2021
That snag?
CASTRO-NOMICAL.#DetroitRoots pic.twitter.com/BPfweNmCTC
— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) May 11, 2021
Go-ahead Goldy. 💪 pic.twitter.com/7OaBQGa7Cb
— MLB (@MLB) May 12, 2021
Lux for the lead! pic.twitter.com/XW4aJiM6G7
— MLB (@MLB) May 12, 2021
toughhhhhh
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/av7GvXV7ev
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 12, 2021
Manny with a frozen rope. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/z8nIqvH4MY
— MLB (@MLB) May 12, 2021
Bases loaded for Manny.
Wham.
Bases unloaded. pic.twitter.com/K3RuM2w4Xt
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 12, 2021
Madison Bumgarner has a 0.47 WHIP over his last 5 starts, the lowest WHIP by an NL pitcher over a 5-start span in a season since Pete Alexander in 1915. 🤯 (h/t @StatsbySTATS) pic.twitter.com/fNtXI7Uvqf
— MLB (@MLB) May 12, 2021
💪 Triple-double for @Dsabonis11
💪 16 points, 13 boards
💪 Career-high 15 assists
💪 @Pacers win pic.twitter.com/IdU9WUgy7F
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2021
10 Greatest NFL Catches of All-Time
What do you think should be #1? https://t.co/PLzFLTvz02
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 10, 2021
May 11, 1980: In Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers SF Julius “Dr. J” Erving made 1 of the most iconic plays in NBA history with his extended 1-hand wrap around layup
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 11, 2021
#OTD in 2007, Baron Davis threw down this NASTY poster. 😤 pic.twitter.com/fc5NDFT4YB
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 11, 2021
Most RUSH TD by a QB during 1 season since the 1970 merger:
1. 2011 Cam Newton (14),
T2. 2021 Cam Newton (12),
T2. 1976 Steve Grogan (12),
T4. 2021 Kyler Murray (11),
T4. 1997 Kordell Stewart (11)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 12, 2021
Cam Newton has the most RUSH TD (70) by ANY player in the NFL since he debuted in 2011
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 12, 2021
Cam Newton is the only player among the NFL’s current 32 franchises to be a team’s all-time leader in PASS TD (182) and RUSH TD (58)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 12, 2021
Most Rush TD by a QB in NFL history:
1. Cam Newton (70)
2. Otto Graham (44)
3. Steve Young (43)
pic.twitter.com/MnASazMQAG
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 12, 2021
May 11, 1992: Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns in 2OT by a score of 153-151 (304 total), the highest-scoring playoff game in NBA history
pic.twitter.com/V1kQwRUKFB
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 11, 2021
May 11, 2001: In the best game of Vince Carter’s HOF career, “Vinsanity” set an NBA Playoff record with 8 3PM during the 1st half while setting TOR postseason franchise records for PTS (50), FGM (19), and 3PM (9) in a Game 3 victory over the 76ers
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 12, 2021
Aaron Rowand made this memorable nose-bleeding catch at the wall on May 11, 2006 pic.twitter.com/954RCDPOgT
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 12, 2021
May 11, 2016: In his 1st game against his old team (Detroit), Washington Nationals SP Max Scherzer tied the all-time MLB record with 20 Ks during 1 GP, the most recent 20-K game and the 1st to ever do it against his old team
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 11, 2021
Ike Davis made the incredible game-ending grab for the #Mets vs. DC on May 11, 2010 pic.twitter.com/sbVF0Gwczy
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 20, 2021
“That’s why he’s the back-to-back MVP.”
29 for @StephenCurry30. #NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/0jKhwlRpwb
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2020
Steph saves it… Steph buries it off the feed from Bogut! 🤯#NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/S7acG2GREg
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 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
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Denver Nuggets (44-24) vs. Charlotte Hornets (33-35)
7:30 PM: Miami Heat (37-31) vs. Boston Celtics (35-33)
8:00 PM: Dallas Mavericks (40-28) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (35-33)
10:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (48-20) vs. Golden State Warriors (36-33)
10:00 PM: New York Knicks (38-30) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (38-30)
[Highlights] F Andrew Wiggins, GSW (W v.PHX): 38 PTS (17-24 FG | 2-6 3P), 3 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PF Domantas Sabonis, IND (W v.PHI): 16 PTS (7-9 FG | 2-2 3P), 15 AST, 13 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W v.ORL): 27 PTS (11-18 FG | 0-3 3P), 5 AST, 12 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W @CHA): 30 PTS (7-16 FG | 0-2 3P), 6 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] C Karl-Anthony Towns, MIN (W @DET): 28 PTS (10-19 FG | 4-11 3P), 5 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 2 TO
NFL: CB Bryce Hall, New York Jets (turns 24)
MLB: SP Griffin Canning, Los Angeles Angels (25)
MLB: SP Jordan Yamamoto, New York Mets (25)
MLB: 3B Miguel Sano, Minnesota Twins (28)
NBA: SF Maurice Harkless, Sacramento Kings (28)
NFL: QB Cam Newton, New England Patriots (32)
NFL: WR Jeremy Maclin, Retired after 2017 (33)
2016: Washington Nationals SP Max Scherzer tied the all-time MLB record with 20 strikeouts during 1 game, the most recent 20-K game and the 1st to ever do it against his old team (Detroit)
2015: NFL announced that the New England 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. Brady’s suspension would be overruled by a U.S. senator on 9/3/15 before being reinstated on 4/25/16 for the 1st 4 games of the 2016 season
2007: PG Baron Davis of the “We Believe” Golden State Warriors finished this memorable poster dunk on Utah Jazz SF Andrei Kirleinko in Game 3 the Western Conference Semifinals
2006: Philadelphia Phillies CF Aaron Rowand gets a bloody nose after running head-first into the wall to make spectacular catch that saves a couple of runs
2001: In the best game of Toronto Raptors SG Vince Carter‘s HOF career, “Vinsanity” set an NBA Playoff record with 8 3PM during the 1st half while setting TOR postseason franchise records for Points (50), FGM (19), and 3PM (9) in Toronto’s Game 3 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers
1992: Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns in 2OT by a score of 153-151 (304 total), the highest-scoring playoff game in NBA history
1980: In Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers SF Julius “Dr. J” Erving made one of the most iconic plays in NBA history
1980: At 39 years old, Philadelphia 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 NY/SF Giants, future Hall of Fame OF Willie Mays was traded to the New York Mets for minor-league P Charlie Williams and cash
1963: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Sandy Koufax pitched his 2nd career no-hitter, defeating the San Francisco Giants and SP Juan Marichal, 8-0
1919: Washington Senators SP Walter Johnson and New York Yankees SP Jack Quinn each pitched 12 scoreless innings in a legendary 0-0 duel with Johnson retiring 28 consecutive batters at 1 point, which would equate to a Perfect Game if over 9 innings
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