By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
May 18, 2021

May 18th, 2021 was remembered for Jayson Tatum’s legendary 50-point performance in the play-in tournament to lead Boston’s blowout of Washington alongside a 29-point showing from Kemba Walker with Jaylen Brown out for the year. Indiana blew out Charlotte during their play-in matchup, fueled by a near triple-double from Domantas Sabonis. Spencer Turnbull spun a no-hitter, already the fifth of the 2021 season before May has even concluded. The NBA released the best plays from the 2020-21 regular season and Jorge Polanco walked off the White Sox. 

See what happened in sports on May 18th last year, headlined by Bojan Bogdanovic‘s season-ending surgery, U.S. Governors showing support for MLB’s season to resume, and Big Ben‘s hype video for his upcoming return. 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.

NBA Tuesday’s top 5 plays

Top plays of the 2020-21 season

Graham sinks it from WAY DEEP

Turnbull throws a no-hitter

Polanco walks off the White Sox

Kemp went airborn for the snag

Profar’s slick slide at 3rd

San Diego win streak stays alive

Tatum & Kemba looked A1 vs. DC

Sabonis KO’d the Hornets

Spread-performance lifted Indy

Top 10 NBA assists of 2020-21

The best of LaMelo’s rookie year

Best 3-pointers of 2020-21

A-Rob’s hands are top-notch

Oldest Perfect Game OTD 2004

MJ’s last NBA MVP Award OTD

MJ’s final playoff loss OTD 1995

HBD future HOFer Tony Parker

HBD to HOF Reggie Jackson

Happy bday to Brooks Robinson

Magic’s 1st MVP Award OTD

Pedro’s impeccable inning OTD

Berkman’s amazing catch OTD

LeBron James v. Paul Pierce OTD

Happy bday to Vince Young

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 GAME OF THE DAY

Washington Wizards (100) vs. Boston Celtics (118)

 

NBA Play-In Tournament

[Highlights7. @CELTICS (-130; $7.74) d. 8. WIZARDS (+110; $11.15) 118-100 [BOS -2 | u232.5]

[Highlights9. @PACERS (-123; $8.72) d. 10. HORNETS (+105; $14.67) 144-117 [IND -1.5 | o226]

NBA Game Odds via Vigit App

NBA Stock Prices via FANDEX

NBA Play-In Tournament

[Highlights] F Jayson Tatum, BOS (W v.WSH): 50 PTS (14-32 FG | 5-12 3P), 4 AST, 8 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]

[Highlights] PG Kemba Walker, BOS (W v.WSH): 29 PTS (10-24 FG | 6-14 3P), 2 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 2 TO

[Highlights] PF Domantas Sabonis, IND (W v.CHA): 14 PTS (7-15 FG | 0-2 3P), 9 AST, 21 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 5 TO

NBA TOP PERFORMERS

NFL: S Mike Edwards, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (turns 25)

MLB: SP Josh Fleming, Tampa Bay Rays (25)

NBA: C Clint Capela, Atlanta Hawks (27)

NFL: EDGE Robert Quinn, Chicago Bears (31)

MLB: RP Joakim Soria, Arizona Diamondbacks (37)

MLB: OF Reggie Jackson, Hall of Fame (75)

MLB: 3B Brooks Robinson, Hall of Fame (84)

2008: Cleveland Cavaliers SF LeBron James (45 PTS) and Boston Celtics SF Paul Pierce (41 PTS) squared off in a legendary Game 7, but Boston emerged victorious 97-92 and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before winning the NBA Finals

2004: Arizona Diamondbacks SP Randy Johnson became the oldest pitcher in MLB history to throw a Perfect Game (40 years old)

1998: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan was named NBA MVP for the 5th(and final) time in his career, tying him with Bill Russell for the 2nd most behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar‘s 6 MVP Awards

1995: Orlando Magic handed the Chicago Bulls a decisive Game 6 defeat, SG Michael Jordan‘s final playoff series loss and 1st since 1991

1990: Chicago Cubs 2B Ryne Sandberg‘s errorless streak of 123 consecutive games finally ended, establishing a new record for the position

1990: Baltimore Orioles tied an AL record by hitting 8 consecutive singles en route to a 7-run 1st inning in a 13-1 victory the Texas Rangers

1956: New York Yankees OF Mickey Mantle hit a HR from both sides of the plate for an MLB-record 3rd time in his career to become the all-time leader for HR (136) by a switch hitter 

1912: Detroit Tigers players went on strike to protest OF Ty Cobb‘s suspension after he charged at a fan; to avoid a forfeit, the Tigers fielded a team of collegiate players and lost to the Philadelphia Athletics 24-2

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