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What Happened in Sports: May 15, 2022
See what happened in sports on May 15, 2022 ft. Mavs Game 7 win in Phoenix, Celtics eliminating Bucks, Pirates winning without a hit, and more!
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May 15th, 2022 was remembered for the Mavs’ historic blowout of the 64-win Suns where Luka completed an all-time great playoff series in leading Dallas to a Conference Finals. Boston eliminated reigning champion Milwaukee in Game 7 behind a 3-PT barrage, Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 1-0 despite not getting a single hit, and Yadier Molina further cemented his catching legacy with a pair of records in STL’s win. The Dolphins signed 3x Pro Bowl edge Melvin Ingram to a 1-year deal plus Gavin Lux helped LAD avoid a sweep with a walk-off win over Philly.
See what happened in sports on May 15th last year, highlighted by the belated 2020 NBA Hall of Fame ceremony honoring Kobe, Duncan, and Garnett, the Lakers beating Indiana behind a healthy Lebron and AD, plus Brooklyn’s Big 3 finally returned to the floor as well as what happened in sports on May 15th, 2020 ft. MLB announcing a virtual 2020 draft and multiple NBA teams re-opening their practice facilities.
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.
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LUKA MAGIC ?
HE'S GOT 27 PTS AT THE HALF pic.twitter.com/cN2S9OPPB5
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 16, 2022
Luka Doncic has led the @dallasmavs to the Western Conference Finals!
In the Western Conference Semis, Luka averaged 32.6 PPG, 9.9 RPG, and 7 APG. Check out his best plays from the series! pic.twitter.com/TqZJghJx72
— NBA (@NBA) May 16, 2022
What. A. Pass. ?
Jrue & Giannis connect on the alley-oop from beyond half-court.
WIN or GO HOME Game 7 on ABC pic.twitter.com/rf8KovDaml
— NBA (@NBA) May 15, 2022
The @celtics unleashed a 3-point barrage in Game 7 knocking down a Game 7 record 22 3PM! #BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/Znymm46J2Y
— NBA (@NBA) May 15, 2022
Ahead of Sunday's WINNER TAKE ALL Game 7, relive the top plays from the Bucks/Celtics series so far!
? GAME 7: Bucks vs. Celtics ?
Sun. 3:30pm/et on ABC pic.twitter.com/6sQrk28QTs
— NBA (@NBA) May 14, 2022
Jayson Tatum's been locked in on both sides of the ball against the Bucks! #BleedGreen
Tatum in the series so far: 28.3 PPG, 5 APG, 1.2 SPG, 1.2 BPG
Game 7: Sun. 3:30pm/et on ABC pic.twitter.com/eJ0KdTrvFU
— NBA (@NBA) May 14, 2022
Giannis was a BEAST in the Eastern Conference Semis, averaging 33.9 PPG, 14.7 RPG, and 7.1 APG ?
Check out some of his best plays from the series against the Celtics. pic.twitter.com/cThmkYvJ1V
— NBA (@NBA) May 16, 2022
Sunday won't be the first time that the Bucks and Celtics meet up in a Game 7.
Take a look back at the best plays from their last Game 7 matchup in the first round of the 2018 playoffs… featuring some familiar faces. pic.twitter.com/HdLAiy5qnL
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 14, 2022
Game 7 is where history is cemented.
With two Game 7's on Sunday, take a look back at some of the best Game 7 plays from the Conference Semis through the years. pic.twitter.com/2yNQfgJGVF
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 14, 2022
0 hits, 1 win.
The @Pirates beat the Reds after getting no-hit over 8 innings! ? pic.twitter.com/YumMXPZnuy
— MLB (@MLB) May 15, 2022
Nine Ks, no hits for @HunterGreene17 ?? pic.twitter.com/3Xk4Qd5Qh9
— MLB (@MLB) May 15, 2022
A Lux-urious #Walkoff!
(MLB x @CapitalOne) pic.twitter.com/zvReY9s6TU
— MLB (@MLB) May 16, 2022
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3:30 PM: #3 Milwaukee Bucks vs. #2 Boston Celtics [Game 7]
8:00 PM: #4 Dallas Mavericks vs. #1 Phoenix Suns [Game 7]
NBA: PG Cole Anthony, Orlando Magic (turns 22)
NFL: DE Rasheem Green, Houston Texans (25)
MLB: OF Alex Verdugo, Boston Red Sox (26)
MLB: SP Trevor Richards, Toronto Blue Jays (29)
MLB: OF Michael Brantley, Houston Astros (35)
MLB: SP Josh Beckett, Retired after 2014 (42)
NFL: LB Ray Lewis, Hall of Fame (47)
NFL: RB Emmitt Smith, Hall of Fame (53)
MLB: P John Smoltz, Hall of Fame (55)
MLB: 3B George Brett, Hall of Fame (69)
NBA: HC Don Nelson, Hall of Fame (82)
2016: After Toronto Blue Jays OF Jose Bautista slid hard into 2nd, Texas Rangers 2B Rougned Odor punched him in the face to start a massive brawl (Odor would be suspended 7 games)
2001: Philadelphia 76ers PG Allen Iverson became the shortest (6’0″) and lightest (165 lbs) player to ever win the NBA MVP award
1998: With the trade of OF Gary Sheffield, 3B Bobby Bonilla, C Charles Johnson, and 1B Jim Eisenreich to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for C Mike Piazza and 3B Todd Zeile, the Florida Marlins had purged about half of their roster that had just won a World Series 7 months prior
1994: The NBA expansion team in Toronto revealed their team name as the Raptors along with the dinosaur logo
1984: In the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 2 WCF victory over the Phoenix Suns, PG Magic Johnson set a NBA Playoff record with 24 AST. John Stockton tied the record almost exactly 4 years later but nobody has ever surpassed it
1984: San Diego Clippers announced their agreement on a 10-year lease to play in Los Angeles, making their rumored move official
1981: Cleveland Indians SP Len Barker tossed the 10th Perfect Game in MLB history during a 3-0 win against the Toronto Blue Jays. He struck out 11 and never reached a 3-ball count throughout the entire game
1973: California Angels SP Nolan Ryan pitched the very 1st no-hitter of his illustrious career; he would go on to pitch 6 more career no-hitters, which still stands as the MLB record (7)
1918: Washington Senators SP Walter Johnson and Chicago White Sox SP Lefty Williams were dueling with 17-inning Complete Game Shutouts until the Senators scored the game-winning run in the 18th where Johnson tied the MLB record for the longest (18 IP) CG-SHO in MLB history
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