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What Happened in Sports: May 16, 2020
What happened in sports on May 16, 2021 ft. MLB medical protocols for 2020, NBA teams re-opening their practice facilities, and more!
The Athletic
May 16th, 2020 was highlighted by the MLB releasing its medical protocols for players in the 2020 season, updates about NBA teams re-opening their practice facilities, and marked the 40-year anniversary of Magic Johnson’s historical NBA Finals performance as a rookie in place for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
The Top 10 Rushing Seasons of the 2010s! (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/MH8KILSDp3
— NFL (@NFL) May 17, 2020
Rookie MJ 🔥
▪️ 28.2 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 5.9 APG
▪️ NBA All-Star
35 years ago today, Michael Jordan was named Rookie of the Year! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/C0A6C3F38C
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 16, 2020
A.I. stops on a dime… he's got 17 straight points for the @sixers, franchise playoff record 52 for the game! #NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/6PfJlCXVrD
— NBA (@NBA) May 10, 2020
On this day in 1999, Allan Houston’s game-winner propels the @nyknicks to a 1st round series win over the Heat… the 2nd time in NBA History that an 8-seed defeated a 1-seed. #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/Ozc8gvex8D
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 16, 2020
.@GardnerMinshew5 makes magic happen.
Happy birthday to the @Jaguars QB! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/PosDXbePs5
— NFL (@NFL) May 16, 2020
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NBA: SG Terence Davis, Toronto Raptors (turns 23)
NFL: QB Gardner Minshew, Jacksonville Jaguars (24)
NFL: RB Charvarius Ward, Kansas City Chiefs (24)
2001: 76ers PG Allen Iverson scored 52 points in a Game 5 victory over the Raptors, joining Michael Jordan as the only 2 players in NBA history to score 50+ twice in a playoff series
1999: The New York Knicks became just the 2nd #8 seed to defeat a #1 seed in a Playoff series, beating the Heat in 5 games (1994 SuperSonics)
1987: After starting the season with an incredible 18-2 record, the Milwaukee Brewers lost their 10th consecutive game (13-0 to the Royals), earning the nickname “Team Streak”
1980: Rookie PG Magic Johnson filled in for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at Center and recorded 42 points, an NBA Finals record for a rookie, in the Lakers’ defeat of the 76ers in Game 5 to clinch the NBA Title
1954: Playing a double-header in his 1st day back from an injured collarbone, Red Sox OF Ted Williams went 8-9 with 2 HRs and 7 RBI, but the Tigers won both games
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