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What Happened in Sports: May 12, 2021
What happened in sports on May 12, 2021 ft. the NFL's 2021 schedule release, Hawks hit GW vs. Wiz to clinch playoffs, THT stepped up, & more!
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May 12th, 2021 was highlighted by the NFL’s 2021 schedule released with the defending champion Buccaneers starting their title defense on Opening Night against the Dallas Cowboys in Tampa Bay. Nate McMillan has helped turned the Hawks season around, as Atlanta as well as New York clinched a playoff spot on Wednesday to end some long postseason droughts. THT and Kuzma stepped up for the Lakers with AD, LeBron, and Schroder out on a night LA unveiled their 2020 Championship banner and Gerrit Cole is having an unprecedented start to the 2021 season.
See what happened in sports on May 12th last year, headlined by the Raiders signing Prince Amukamara, the NBA gaining momentum for its return, and HC Kliff Kingsbury addressing the plans for 1st Rd Pick Isaiah Simmons. 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.
Jayson Tatum takes it STRONG down the lane to lead Wednesday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/iesNtq6Ln7
— NBA (@NBA) May 13, 2021
What a dish by Trae 🤯 pic.twitter.com/eKhytFdjJ9
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 12, 2021
Trae Young helps the @ATLHawks defeat Washington, clinch an #NBAPlayoffs berth and maintain #4 in the East! #TrueToAtlanta
33 PTS | 8 REB | 9 AST pic.twitter.com/JaOyp2Xy0P
— NBA (@NBA) May 13, 2021
Wes Matthews and THT get the game-sealing steal ❄️
Big time win for LA pic.twitter.com/BSXjknDap1
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 13, 2021
KYLE KUZMA PUTS THE LAKERS IN FRONT!@HoustonRockets 122@Lakers 123
6.9 remaining. HOU ball. pic.twitter.com/TBvgz1ndPy
— NBA (@NBA) May 13, 2021
This dish by Kuzma 😳 pic.twitter.com/vlngYvLpi6
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 13, 2021
THT coming THROUGH 💥 pic.twitter.com/J9CwtELVZp
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 13, 2021
THT & KUZ put together clutch performances for the @Lakers… LAL remains within 1 game of #6 in the West! #LakeShow@Thortontucker: 23 PTS, 10 AST@kylekuzma: 19 PTS, 10 REB, 7 AST pic.twitter.com/d0EDwQrKK4
— NBA (@NBA) May 13, 2021
The Beard is back and serving up dimes 👀 pic.twitter.com/UuATsIjMxp
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 13, 2021
James Harden goes for 18 PTS, 7 REB, 11 AST in his return to action, pacing the @BrooklynNets win vs. SAS! #BrooklynTogether pic.twitter.com/30d3gUrXFX
— NBA (@NBA) May 13, 2021
Clint Capela block, Trae Young push, John Collins triple for the lead!@WashWizards 116@ATLHawks 117
24.4 remaining on ESPN pic.twitter.com/DY1kT319Lf
— NBA (@NBA) May 13, 2021
Nurkic throws it deep to CJ to beat the halftime buzzer on ESPN!@trailblazers 59@utahjazz 56 pic.twitter.com/8yjO6jX878
— NBA (@NBA) May 13, 2021
𝗕𝗜𝗚 #RockOff Energy ⚡ pic.twitter.com/V0yGADuIXu
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) May 13, 2021
Slam Diego is back. pic.twitter.com/eAkxp7LeBm
— MLB (@MLB) May 12, 2021
Cleveland walks it off and they’ve now won 8 of their last 9! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/HVvByih4Qq
— MLB (@MLB) May 12, 2021
TIE BALLGAME! #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/auelfW8vUC
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) May 13, 2021
Yes. pic.twitter.com/OSFatJFvVf
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) May 13, 2021
All out from Conforto! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Hqy6qfVjef
— MLB (@MLB) May 12, 2021
This play was utter madness! pic.twitter.com/bMcTiIjK7Q
— MLB (@MLB) May 13, 2021
No Venezuelan-born player has more hits (2,878) than @MiguelCabrera. pic.twitter.com/2pjBoIDCFD
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 13, 2021
.@GerritCole45 was NASTY tonight. 🥴 pic.twitter.com/FkaXPgJrxf
— MLB (@MLB) May 13, 2021
17 Championships. Endless memories. pic.twitter.com/OwOfQBpRK3
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 13, 2021
It’s the OROY vs. the DROY.
Justin Herbert and the @Chargers play Chase Young and @WashingtonNFL in Week 1.
(via @NewEraCap) pic.twitter.com/ocYgoeHfUA
— NFL (@NFL) May 14, 2021
.@dak returns.@TomBrady goes for eight.
Kicking off the BIGGEST season ever! 🔥
📺: #NFLScheduleRelease — TONIGHT 8pm ET on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/C6JeBFoRux
— NFL (@NFL) May 12, 2021
Two of the strongest arms in the league face off in Week 5.
Can’t wait for @patrickmahomes vs. @joshallenqb 🍿 pic.twitter.com/xHvUBwmRAv
— NFL (@NFL) May 14, 2021
Sam Darnold & Robby Anderson are back together again.
And they play their old team in Week 1. 👀 (by @NewEraCap)@Panthers | @chosen1ra
📺: #NFLScheduleRelease live on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/bWL6cighQR
— NFL (@NFL) May 13, 2021
May 12, 2019: Toronto Raptors SF Kawhi Leonard hit the 1st ever Game 7 GW-FG buzzer-beater in NBA history that bounced off the rim 4 times to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers and send the eventual champion Raptors to the ECF pic.twitter.com/cXueffaR0Q
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 13, 2021
Looking back at every NBA buzzer-beating GW from the 2018-19 season (including postseason) pic.twitter.com/qYaKWhzwN3
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 27, 2021
May 12, 2016: Washington Wizards PG John Wall drained the GW-3PM with 3.5 seconds left to beat the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to force a Game 7 (BOS won Game 7)
pic.twitter.com/2Mz0eoMtai
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 13, 2021
Steve Smith’s career resume:
– 5x Pro Bowl
– 2x All-Pro, 2008 2nd Team
– 2005 NFL Comeback POY
– 1 of 3 players to lead NFL in REC, REC YDS, & REC TD in same season (2005)
– 8th on all-time REC YDS (14,731) list
– All-time #Panthers REC YDS Leaderpic.twitter.com/t2eyplV81I
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 13, 2021
Steve Smith is #Panthers all-time leader in:
– REC (836)
– REC YDS (12,197)
– REC TD (67)
– Season REC YDS (1,563 in ‘05)
– Total TD (75)
– YScm (12,584)
– All-Purpose YDS (16,607)
– GP (46) with 100+ REC YDS
pic.twitter.com/PHimIJnybR
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 13, 2021
Most REC YDS in #Panthers history:
1. Steve Smith (12,197)
2. Muhsin Muhammad (9,255)
3. Greg Olsen (6,463)
4. Wesley Walls (3,902)
5. D.J. Moore (3,156)^
6. Christian McCaffrey (2,672)^
pic.twitter.com/wS7FgfYcIN
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 13, 2021
Most single-season REC YDS in #Panthers history:
1. 2005 Steve Smith (1,563)
2. 2008 Steve Smith (1,421)
3. 2004 Muhsin Muhammad (1,405)
4. 2011 Steve Smith (1,394)pic.twitter.com/79UpUBIaLT
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 13, 2021
Giancarlo Stanton hit the longest HR (479 ft) at Dodger Stadium in the Statcast era, blasting it over the entire stadium on May 12, 2015 pic.twitter.com/1VUNRPrhkB
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 13, 2021
Some of the longest HRs in MLB history
(via @mlb) pic.twitter.com/KfnZ283ZK4
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 13, 2021
King James threw down this vicious hammer in the clutch vs. Boston OTD in 2008 pic.twitter.com/bvzw3qWr0G
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 13, 2021
CJ McCollum came up clutch for Portland in Game 7 vs. Denver on May 12, 2019 pic.twitter.com/yxUgzuqp48
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 13, 2021
It was a Game 7 to remember for @CJMcCollum to clinch a spot in the 2019 WCF pic.twitter.com/0yfR3ATQup
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 13, 2021
Yogi Berra’s HOF resume:
– Most All-Stars (18) by a Catcher
– T-most MVP (3) by a Catcher
– Most World Series titles (10) in MLB history
– Most RBI (1,430) by a Catcher ever
– #8 retired by the Yankees
pic.twitter.com/ZjT96UHBXN
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 13, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:00 PM: Washington Wizards (32-27) vs. Atlanta Hawks (38-31)
8:00 PM: San Antonio Spurs (33-35) vs. Brooklyn Nets (44-24)
9:00 PM: New Orleans Pelicans (31-38) vs. Dallas Mavericks (40-28)
9:30 PM: Portland Trail Blazers (40-29) vs. Utah Jazz (50-19)
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WSH (L @ATL): 34 PTS (12-28 FG | 4-9 3P), 15 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 4 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (W v.WSH): 33 PTS (12-25 FG | 2-8 3P), 9 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] PF Kevin Love, CLE (W v.BOS): 30 PTS (10-16 FG | 6-9 3P), 3 AST, 14 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (W v.NOP): 33 PTS (12-24 FG | 7-15 3P), 8 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] G James Harden, BKN (W v.SAS): 18 PTS (6-8 FG | 3-4 3P), 11 AST, 7 REB, 2 BLK, 2 STL, 4 TO
NBA: C Mohamed Bamba, Orlando Magic (turns 23)
NFL: OL Connor Williams, Dallas Cowboys (24)
NFL: K Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks (30)
NFL: FB Nick Bellore, Seattle Seahawks (32)
NFL: OG Mike Iupati, Retired (34)
NFL: DL Tyson Alualu, Pittsburgh Steelers (34)
MLB: SP Lance Lynn, Chicago White Sox (35)
NFL: WR Steve Smith, Retired after 2016 (42)
NFL: C Yogi Berra, Hall of Fame (96)
2019: Toronto Raptors SF Kawhi Leonard hit the 1st ever Game 7 GW-FG buzzer-beater in NBA history that bounced off the rim 4 times, but ultimately fell to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals and send the eventual champion Raptors to the ECF
2019: Portland Trail Blazers G CJ McCollum stepped up with 3 clutch buckets down the stretch to lift Portland over Denver and reach the franchise’s 1st WCF since
2016: Washington Wizards PG John Wall drained the GW-3PM with 3.5 seconds left to beat the Boston Celtics in Game 6 to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals
2015: Miami Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton hit the longest HR (475 ft) in Dodger Stadium during the statcast era that landed outside of the entire ballpark
1996: Led by PF Shawn Kemp‘s 32 points and 15 rebounds, the Seattle SuperSonics ended the Houston Rockets’ 2-year championship reign with a 4-0 Western Conference Finals sweep
1985: New York Knicks won the 1st-ever NBA Draft lottery and were granted the right to select Georgtown PF/C Patrick Ewing #1 overall
1977: After 11 years with the New York Jets, HOF QB Joe Namath signed with the Los Angeles Rams at 34 years old
1974: Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7 on the road to secure their 12th NBA Championship
1970: Chicago Cubs 1B Ernie Banks became just the 8th player in MLB history to hit 500 career HRs
1966: In the opening game at Busch Stadium, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in 12 innings
1958: OF Willie Mays hit the very 1st Grand Slam in NY/SF Giants history (along with another HR) in a 12-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers
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