Days in Sports
What Happened in Sports: May 12, 2022
See what happened in sports on May 12, 2022 ft. Luka & the Mavs forcing a Game 7, Heat closing out Harden's 76ers, NFL schedule release, & more!
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May 12th, 2022 was highlighted by Dallas forcing a Game 7 in Phoenix with a dominant win over the Suns in which Luka had more PTS (33 to 32), REB (11 to 10), AST (8 to 7), and STL (4 to 3) than CP3 and Booker combined. Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 32 points as Miami eliminated Philadelphia while Harden had 0 PTS in the second half. The NFL officially released their full schedule for all 32 teams, headlined by the Rams starting their title defense against Buffalo and the AFC West becoming the second division to ever have 19+ prime-time games.
See what happened in sports on May 12th last year, headlined by the full release of the 2021 NFL Schedule plus both the Hawks and Knicks clinched playoff spots after long postseason droughts, as well as what happened in sports on May 12th, 2020 ft. the Raiders signing CB Prince Amukamara and Kliff Kingsbury deciding to lock LB Isaiah Simmons into one position instead of trying to utilize his versatility.
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.
Luka is smooth with it ? pic.twitter.com/bL5LbhCkmE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 13, 2022
SEE YOU IN PHOENIX ?
Luka (33 PTS) leads the Mavs to an all-important win to force Game 7! pic.twitter.com/LfeIoUS1S5
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 13, 2022
DA attacks the rim to lead Thursday's TOP 5 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/GTeukV4MDx
— NBA (@NBA) May 13, 2022
"WOW"
Jimmy reacts after getting his own rebound & draining the corner three ? pic.twitter.com/h7tz2Gqpb7
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 13, 2022
Jimmy Butler's 32 PTS led the Heat to a Game 6 win in Philly ? pic.twitter.com/YNo1p6Xd0l
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 13, 2022
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7:00 PM: #1 Miami Heat vs. #4 Philadelphia 76ers [MIA leads 3-2]
9:30 PM: #1 Phoenix Suns vs. #4 Dallas Mavericks [PHX leads 3-2]
NBA: C Mo Bamba, Orlando Magic (turns 24)
NFL: OL Connor Williams, Miami Dolphins (25)
NFL: K Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks (31)
NFL: OG Mike Iupati, Retired after 2020 (35)
NFL: DL Tyson Alualu, Pittsburgh Steelers (35)
MLB: SP Lance Lynn, Chicago White Sox (35)
NFL: WR Steve Smith Sr., Retired after 2016 (43)
NFL: C Yogi Berra, Hall of Fame (97)
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 went in 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 hit 3 clutch buckets down the stretch in Game 7 while superstar teammate Damian Lillard struggled as CJ lifted Portland over Denver to reach the franchise’s 1st WCF since 2000
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 where Boston came out victorious
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 who became a 1st ballot Hall of Famer
1974: After Kareem Abdul-Jabbar‘s legendary GW hook shot to win Game 6, the Boston Celtics bounced back to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks on the road in Game 7 to secure their 12th NBA Championship
1966: In the very 1st 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) during a 12-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers
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