Days in Sports
What Happened in Sports: May 21, 2022
See what happened in sports on May 21, 2022 ft. the Heat holding on to win, Orioles calling up C Adley Rutschman, Trout making history, and more!
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May 21st, 2022 was highlighted by Miami staving off Boston’s 26-point comeback to take a 2-1 series lead behind Bam Adebayo’s 31-point outburst after Jimmy Butler missed the 2nd half with a knee injury. MLB’s No. 1 prospect C Adley Rutschman was called up by Baltimore and logged a triple in their loss to TB, Mike Trout made history for his accomplishments at age-30, while Rockies rookie Brian Serven’s pair of multi-run bombs set a MLB record as well. Daulton Varsho and Brian Reynolds both had wild inside-the-park HR’s.
See what happened in sports on May 21st last year, headlined by Ja Morant out-dueling Steph Curry to secure the West’s final playoff spot, Gleyber Torres‘ GW-hit capping a classic that featured a triple play, and Francisco Mejia‘s walk-off grand slam vs. Toronto as well as what happened in sports on May 21st, 2020 ft. Brent Honeywell‘s setback from TJ surgery that has continued to derail his promising career.
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.
? JAYLEN BROWN MAKES IT A ONE POINT GAME ?#NBAConferenceFinals presented by Google Pixel on ABC pic.twitter.com/9NT1SODLED
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2022
Max Strus with the CLUTCH response!#NBAConferenceFinals presented by Google Pixel on ABC pic.twitter.com/z9ghV3CxHp
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2022
BAM HITS A CLUTCH SHOT ? pic.twitter.com/HRDyvBXuLf
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 22, 2022
The Heat come up big down the stretch to win a WILD Game 3 ? pic.twitter.com/6bqAHEBYHN
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 22, 2022
Marcus Smart drains it from deep just MINUTES after going to the locker room with an apparent ankle injury ?
10-point game in Boston! pic.twitter.com/pkoaORFmCm
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 22, 2022
Jayson Tatum beats the buzzer from 3??
The @celtics end the half on an 8-0 run!#NBAConferenceFinals presented by Google Pixel on ABC pic.twitter.com/J9Sh6JXtG7
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2022
Jaylen Brown WENT OFF for 40 points in Game 3, setting a playoff career-high while also becoming the first @celtics player to score 40+ on 70% or better from the field in Playoff game. pic.twitter.com/L8uLaHfpf1
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2022
The @MiamiHEAT defense was suffocating in Game 3, picking off a Playoff franchise-record 19 steals! #HEATCulture pic.twitter.com/uIqdaeyGUQ
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2022
Grab that baseball! @RutschmanAdley is on the board with a three-bagger! pic.twitter.com/1H4Ha1vpMJ
— MLB (@MLB) May 22, 2022
Just keep running, @DaultonVarsho25! pic.twitter.com/tiZV4tkh3I
— MLB (@MLB) May 22, 2022
? A stand up inside-the-park homer! ? pic.twitter.com/tydcxJQQ6g
— MLB (@MLB) May 22, 2022
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8:30 PM: #1 Miami Heat vs. #2 Boston Celtics [Tied 1-1]
NFL: QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills (turns 26)
NFL: CB Sidney Jones, Seattle Seahawks (26)
NFL: LB Germaine Pratt, Cincinnati Bengals (26)
MLB: SP Joe Ross, Washington Nationals (29)
MLB: C Matt Wieters, Last Played in 2020 (36)
MLB: RP Andrew Miller, Retired after 2021 (37)
MLB: OF Josh Hamilton, Retired after 2015 (41)
NFL: RB Ricky Williams, Retired after 2011 (45)
2018: During his 1st MLB start, OF Juan Soto became the 1st teenager to hit a HR since Bryce Harper (2012), and youngest in Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos history to hit a HR
2013: Los Angeles Angels OF Mike Trout became the youngest player (21 years, 287 days) to hit for the cycle in AL history
1998: Sacramento Kings acquired PF Chris Webber from the Washington Wizards in exchange for SG Mitch Richmond and PF Otis Thorpe
1994: Denver Nuggets C Dikembe Mutumbo shattered Hakeem Olajuwon‘s NBA Playoff record of 30 blocks in a 7-game series, finishing with 38 blocks against the Utah Jazz
1992: Golden State Warriors HC Don Nelson became the very 1st coach to be named Coach of the Year 3 separate times in NBA history. Pat Riley and Gregg Popovich have since matched him with 3 while no Coach has surpassed them
1986: Houston Rockets C Ralph Sampson hit a turnaround jumper with just 1 second left to beat the Los Angeles Lakers and send Houston to the NBA Finals. This was the only year the Magic/Kareem-led Lakers were held out of the Finals over an 8-year span (1982-89)
1930: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth hit 3 consecutive HRs but decided to hit from the right side in the 9th inning. Down to 2 strikes, he switched back to the left side but struck out
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