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What Happened in Sports: May 11, 2022
See what happened in sports on May 11, 2022 ft. Jrue's clutch defense in Bucks' classic Game 5 win, Grizzlies blowout dub, Yelich cycle, & more!
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May 11th, 2022 was highlighted by the Bucks beating the Celtics in a pivotal Game 5 behind Jrue Holiday’s historically great clutch defensive sequence and Giannis’s 40 PTS with a bloody eye. The Grizzlies blew out the Warriors by the highest margin in franchise playoff history (+39) to send the series back to Golden State for Game 6, and Christian Yelich hit for his third career cycle (all against the Reds), tying the MLB record. Orlando Arcia walked off Boston with a 2-run HR, and Tigers P Joey Wentz made a great no-look grab on the mound.
See what happened in sports on May 11th last year, headlined by plenty of clutch plays in the NBA & MLB, Golden State Warriors PG Steph Curry‘s GW-FG to beat the top team in the West, and a LeBron-less Lakers team beating the New York Knicks in OT as well as what happened in sports on May 11th, 2020 ft. NBA teams re-opening their practice facility and Blake Griffin fully recovering from his injury.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
JRUE HOLIDAY SAID NO ? pic.twitter.com/Lv5T4MXpQw
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 12, 2022
AND NOW A STEAL FROM JRUE HOLIDAY TO SEAL THE @Bucks GAME 5 WIN! pic.twitter.com/38FsgfjItx
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2022
BOBBY PORTIS GRABS THE MISSED FREE THROW TO PUT MILWAUKEE ON TOP!
11.4 left on TNT pic.twitter.com/eeBFKZq0yQ
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2022
GIANNIS FOR 3.
JRUE FOR 3.
WE ARE TIED.
37 seconds left on TNT pic.twitter.com/ZUop8x3Kbn
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2022
Giannis, Jrue and Bobby come up HUGE down the stretch of an instant-classic Game 5 to put the @Bucks up 3-2!
Relive the final minutes ? pic.twitter.com/eefBry3ywl
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2022
40 POINTS for @Giannis_An34 to help the Bucks go up 3-2 in the East Semis! pic.twitter.com/dQi6lAQ31v
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2022
Clutch defensive plays are nothing new for Jrue. pic.twitter.com/zQIdTOyX8m
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2022
AL HORFORD FLIES IN FOR THE PUTBACK ?
2 MINUTES LEFT. GET TO TNT. pic.twitter.com/StYtWu7cC1
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2022
The falling down circus shot in Game 4… @jaytatum0 has had some tough finishes around the rim this postseason!
BUCKS (2-2) CELTICS Game 5 tonight at 7:00pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/VJNR7zQKTi
— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2022
.@ChristianYelich has hit for his 3rd career cycle! pic.twitter.com/bxGYuhUfpj
— MLB (@MLB) May 11, 2022
Christian Yelich is the 1st player to record 3 career Cycles vs. the same team (Reds) in MLB history
His 3 career Cycles also ties the MLB record for the most by any player ever pic.twitter.com/SWGzTHYtlU
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 12, 2022
ORLANDO MAGIC! pic.twitter.com/yXN1NVvzO9
— MLB (@MLB) May 12, 2022
pitchers, athletes…you know how it goes pic.twitter.com/g5jSruS2Sh
— Cut4 (@Cut4) May 11, 2022
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: #3 Milwaukee Bucks vs. #2 Boston Celtics [Tied 2-2]
9:30 PM: #3 Golden State Warriors vs. #2 Memphis Grizzlies [GSW leads 3-1]
NFL: DL Alim McNeill, Detroit Lions (turns 22)
NFL: CB Bryce Hall, New York Jets (25)
MLB: SP Griffin Canning, Los Angeles Angels (26)
MLB: SP Jordan Yamamoto, New York Mets (26)
MLB: 3B Miguel Sano, Minnesota Twins (29)
NBA: SF Maurice Harkless, Sacramento Kings (29)
NFL: QB Cam Newton, Free Agent (33)
NFL: WR Jeremy Maclin, Retired after 2017 (34)
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 got a bloody nose after running head-first into the wall to make a spectacular catch that saved 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 to this day
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
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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