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What Happened in Sports: May 20, 2021
What happened in sports on May 20, 2021 ft. Wizards blowout win over Indiana in play-in, J.D. Martinez clutch HR vs. Blue Jays, and more!
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May 20th, 2021 was highlighted by the Wizards obliteration of the Pacers as the whole team balled out with Russell Westbrook unsurprisingly leading the way with a near triple-double while his All-Star counterpart Domantas Sabonis did rack up a triple-dub during his final game of the season. J.D. Martinez stepped up in the clutch with Boston facing their last out to lift the Red Sox over the Blue Jays during their final game in Tampa (before moving home games to Buffalo). WFT cut Morgan Moses in a notable NFL transaction.
See what happened in sports on May 20th last year, headlined by Walt Disney World being the front runner for the NBA’s return, the Patriots extending Patrick Chung, and ESPN airing NBA Game 6: The Movie. 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.
🔥 Thursday’s TOP 5 PLAYS as the @WashWizards clinched the East’s 8th seed! #StateFarmPlayIn pic.twitter.com/I4Tb6mbFXI
— NBA (@NBA) May 21, 2021
Westbrook & Beal going to work 😤 pic.twitter.com/EaifYyrDwk
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 21, 2021
ISH BEHIND HIS HEAD TO GAFF ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️#WizPacers | @IshSmith pic.twitter.com/jKYhGNcaOc
— x – Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) May 21, 2021
18 PTS, 8 REB, 15 AST for @russwest44.#NBAPlayoff berth for @WashWizards.
#8 WAS vs. #1 PHI, Round 1, Game 1 📅 Sunday, 1pm/et, TNT pic.twitter.com/u8FHAIDZjZ
— NBA (@NBA) May 21, 2021
🔥 @RealDealBeal23 dropped 25 PTS in 3 quarters, including 16 in the 3rd to propel the @WashWizards to the #NBAPlayoffs! 🔥
WAS will be the East #8 seed and face #1 PHI in the First Round (Game 1 Sunday, 1pm/et on TNT) pic.twitter.com/5XRyc3ufjk
— NBA (@NBA) May 21, 2021
Scottie Pippen threw down 1 of the most disrespectful poster dunks of all-time on Patrick Ewing May 20, 1994 pic.twitter.com/pB9BacMb4y
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 20, 2021
May 20, 1993: Matched up against the reigning DPOY Spurs C David Robinson, eventual MVP PF Charles Barkley drained the GW-FGM with less than 2 seconds left to send the Suns to the WCF where they would advance to Barkley’s only NBA Finals appearance
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 20, 2021
Jordan Hicks tied Aroldis Chapman’s MLB record with a 105.1 MPH pitch on May 20, 2018.
Here are Hicks’ best heaters 🔥🔥
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 20, 2021
May 20, 2019: Steph Curry and Draymond Green became the 1st teammates to each record a triple-double in a NBA postseason game as the Warriors swept Portland, joining the 1960’s Boston Celtics as the only teams to reach 5 consecutive Finals in NBA history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 21, 2021
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[Highlights] #8 @WIZARDS (-160; $11.15) d. #9 PACERS (+140; $8.72) 142-115 [WSH -3.5 | o240.5]
[Highlights] G Russell Westbrook, WSH (W v.IND): 18 PTS (6-13 FG | 0-1 3P), 15 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PF Domantas Sabonis, IND (L @WSH): 19 PTS (8-15 FG | 1-2 3P), 10 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] SG Bradley Beal, WSH (W v.IND): 25 PTS (9-17 FG | 4-7 3P), 4 AST, 5 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 4 TO
NFL: CB Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans Saints (turns 25)
NFL: DL Byron Cowart, New England Patriots (25)
NBA: C Enes Kanter, Portland Trail Blazers (29)
MLB: OF Jayson Werth, Retired after 2017 (42)
MLB: SP Hal Newhouser, Hall of Fame (100)
2019: Steph Curry and Draymond Green became the 1st teammates to each record a triple-double in a NBA postseason game as the Golden St. Warriors swept Portland after a 119-117 OT win for their 5th straight NBA Finals appearance, joining the 1960’s Boston Celtics as the only teams to reach 5 consecutive Finals in NBA history
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, & 5 BLK, the Lakers prevailed 109-94
1996: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan received a record at the time 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
1994: Chicago Bulls SF Scottie Pippen threw down his most memorable dunk as he posterized HOF C Patrick Ewing during Chicago’s Game 6 victory over the New York Knicks
1993: Matched up against the reigning DPOY — San Antonio Spurs C David Robinson — eventual MVP PF Charles Barkley drained a mid-range jumper with less than 2 seconds left to send the Phoenix Suns to the Western Conference Finals where they would advance to Barkley’s only NBA Finals appearance
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. Carlton’s now in 4th behind Ryan, Randy Johnson, and Roger Clemens
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