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What Happened in Sports: May 20, 2020
What happened in sports on May 20, 2021 ft. NBA likely returning to Disney in Orlando, Chung's extension, ESPN's Game 6 special, and more!
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May 20th, 2020 was highlighted by Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL emerging as the clear frontrunner for the NBA’s return with teams expecting full guidelines on a mid-July return to be finalized by June 1st. The Patriots also extended veteran S Patrick Chung and ESPN aired NBA Game 6: The Movie showing an unprecedented version of the most iconic NBA Finals games in history.
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.
"SCOTTIE!! He went right over the top of him!"
On this day in 1994, Scottie Pippen threw it down with authority for the @chicagobulls! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/NzzoDhgmly
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 21, 2020
OTD two years ago, @Jhicks007 threw 105.
Enjoy this collection of heat. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/PZQ5GY2w6Y
— MLB (@MLB) May 21, 2020
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NFL: C Enes Kanter, Boston Celtics (28)
MLB: OF Jayson Werth, Retired after 2017 (41)
MLB: SP Hal Newhouser, Hall of Fame (99)
2019: Golden State Warriors completed a sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers to earn their 5th consecutive NBA Finals appearance, joining the 1960’s Boston Celtics as the only teams in NBA history to reach the Finals 5 straight years
2008: After 12 All-Star selections, Oakland Athletics C Mike Piazza announced his retirement at the age of 39
2006: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds hit his 714th career HR, tying him with Babe Ruth for 2nd-most in MLB history
2000: Portland Trail Blazers took “Hack-a-Shaq” to a new level, forcing Los Angeles Lakers C Shaquille O’Neal into 25 FTAs over the game’s final 6:00 (made 12); behind his 41 PTS, 11 REB, 7 AST, and 5 BLK, the Lakers prevailed, 109-94
2000: Minnesota Timberwolves SF Malik Sealy was involved in a serious auto accident, tragically passing away at the age of 30
1996: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan received a record 96.5% of the vote to win his 4th career MVP Award
1995: With their Game 7 defeat of the Phoenix Suns, the Houston Rockets became the 1st team in 13 years to successfully come back from a 3-1 series deficit and also snapped a 20-game winning streak by the home team in Game 7’s
1993: Matched up against the reigning DPOY — San Antonio Spurs C David Robinson — eventual MVP PF Charles Barkley drained a buzzer-beating mid-range jumper to send the Phoenix Suns to the Western Conference Finals
1988: Philadelphia Phillies 1B Mike Schmidt hit his 535th career home run, moving him into 8th place on the all-time list
1983: Philadelphia Phillies SP Steve Carlton struck out 4 batters to reach 3,511 career strikeouts, moving him ahead of Walter Johnson for 2nd place and behind only Nolan Ryan
1946: Chicago Cubs P Claude Passeau committed his 1st error since September 1941, ending his record streak of 273 consecutive errorless chances
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