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What Happened in Sports: May 24, 2021
What happened in sports on May 24, 2021 ft. the Bucks record-breaking win over Miami, Denver's Game 2 dub vs. POR, Dame's 42 pts, and more!
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May 24th, 2021 was highlighted by Milwaukee’s historic playoff blowout win fueled by a record-breaking first half and second quarter to take a 2-0 series lead over the Miami Heat. The Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets bounced back from their Game 1 defeat to take care of Portland despite Dame’s explosive 32-point first half. Jordan Clarkson became the first Jazz player to win the 6th Man of the Year award and the Rays won their 11th straight game after another climatic extra innings victory despite Vlad Guerrero Jr.’s best efforts.
See what happened in sports on May 24th last year, headlined by the “Champions for Charity” golf match, the state of New York approving the return of pro sports, and the NFL planning for full stadiums come the 2020-21 season. 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.
omg FACU NUTMEG pic.twitter.com/woVfGW0mf9
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 25, 2021
Game-saving catch, FTW! 😱 pic.twitter.com/yFcbTBoGxO
— MLB (@MLB) May 25, 2021
Another inning, another late rally pic.twitter.com/v7BNgBjrqi
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) May 24, 2021
Our home run derby CONTINUES 💣 pic.twitter.com/AwyuHWYiUH
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 24, 2021
Another day, another late rally pic.twitter.com/RyjrfZDSNI
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) May 24, 2021
Vladdy Jr. does it again!
He ties the game and is now tied for the MLB HR lead! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5HYVAax6pf
— MLB (@MLB) May 24, 2021
.@McCannon33 hasn’t played first base since college.
His first chance as a pro was a web gem. pic.twitter.com/UhF5dxrYo8
— MLB (@MLB) May 24, 2021
Dame from DEEP 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ifxRmQF8VG
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 25, 2021
🔥 @Dame_Lillard went off for 42 PTS, 10 AST, 9 3PM in Game 2.
Game 3 📅 Thu, 10:30pm/et, NBA TV pic.twitter.com/WpS0QsaF23
— NBA (@NBA) May 25, 2021
38 points on 15-20 shooting for 🃏
Nikola Jokic, @nuggets tie the series at 1-1.. Game 3 is Thursday at 10:30pm/et on NBA TV. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/zWFbDsL8qc
— NBA (@NBA) May 25, 2021
😤 31 PTS, 13 REB for @Giannis_An34 to put the @Bucks up 2-0! #NBAPlayoffs
Game 3 – Thursday, 7:30pm/et, TNT pic.twitter.com/HagN3jvOR2
— NBA (@NBA) May 25, 2021
🦌 15 DIMES for @Jrue_Holiday11
🦌 #NBAPlayoffs career-high
Bucks seek 3-0 lead Thursday on TNT pic.twitter.com/62oQXyps7V
— NBA (@NBA) May 25, 2021
78 points
15 threes
Both @Bucks #NBAPlayoffs franchise records for a half. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NeUDt4lNny
— NBA (@NBA) May 25, 2021
May 24, 2013: Paul George posterizes Chris Andersen during the Pacers G2 ECF win in Miami. pic.twitter.com/Qgk2h8je7F
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) May 24, 2021
#OTD in 2004, Tayshaun Prince put it all on the line for this game-saving block ❌ pic.twitter.com/uQHGpfaTc6
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 24, 2021
Tracy McGrady’s HOF resume:
– 7x All-Star
– 7x All-NBA
– 2x Scoring Champion
– 2001 Most Improved Player
– Only player to score 13+ PTS in final 33 sec of 1 GP
pic.twitter.com/H0Sqjlaw1o
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 28, 2021
Tracy McGrady’s Orlando #Magic records:
– Career PPG (28.1)
– Career MPG (39.4)
– PTS (62) during 1 GP
– PTS (2,407) during 1 season
– PPG (32.1) during 1 season
– FTM (576) during 1 season
– FGA (1,813) during 1 season
– MPG (40.1) during 1 season
pic.twitter.com/KfMxk1GKvX
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 28, 2021
Most career PPG by 1 player in Orlando #Magic history:
1. Tracy McGrady (28.1)
2. Shaquille O’Neal (27.2)
3. Steve Francis (19.4)
4. Anfernee Hardaway (19.0)
5. Dwight Howard (18.4)
pic.twitter.com/5TcNyBksDc
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 28, 2021
T-Mac’s incredible 13 PTS in the final 33 seconds vs. San Antonio happened in December 9, 2004 pic.twitter.com/J1BlurOx2O
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 28, 2021
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[Highlights] #3 @NUGGETS (-120; $10.80) d. #6 BLAZERS (-100; $11.20) 128-109 [DEN -1.5 | o227] (TIED 1-1)
[Highlights] #3 @BUCKS (-195; $9.48) d. #6 HEAT (+166; $8.99) 132-98 [MIL -4.5 | o222.5] (MIL 2-0)
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W v.POR): 38 PTS (15-20 FG | 2-4 3P), 5 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (L @DEN): 42 PTS (11-24 FG | 9-16 3P), 10 AST, 4 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] PF Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W v.MIA): 31 PTS (12-23 FG | 1-7 3P), 6 AST, 13 REB, 1 BLK, 3 STL, 2 TO
NFL: CB Chidobe Awuzie, Cincinnati Bengals (turns 26)
NFL: WR Nelson Agholor, New England Patriots (28)
MLB: RP Chad Greene, New York Yankees (30)
NBA: SF Tracy McGrady, Hall of Fame (42)
MLB: SP Bartolo Colon, Retired after 2018 (48)
NBA: G Joe Dumars, Hall of Fame (58)
1992: After playing in 4 consecutive extra-inning games, the New York Yankees stormed back from a 7-1 deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers in the 9th inning
1989: New York Yankees RP Lee Guetterman‘s record streak of 30.2 scoreless innings to start a season was broken by giving up 5 runs in the 9th inning of a loss to the California Angels
1984: Detroit Tigers defeated the California Angels to win their 17th consecutive road game, setting a new AL record and tying the MLB record (1916 Giants). The winning streak ended the very next day during a loss to the Mariners in Seattle
1967: AFL officially granted a franchise to Cincinnati, Ohio (Bengals) that would be owned and coached by none other than Paul Brown, former HC and namesake of the Cleveland Browns
1936: New York Yankees 2B Tony Lazzeri smashed 2 grand slams and totaled 11 RBI, while OF Ben Chapman reached base 7 times to set an MLB record in a 25-2 demolition of the Philadelphia Athletics
1935: Cincinnati Reds hosted and defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1, in what was the very 1st night game in MLB history
1930: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth hit a HR in both games of a doubleheader, bringing his total for the week to a ridiculous 9 HRs
1929: Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox engaged in a marathon 21-inning affair as Detroit emerged with a 6-5 victory
1928: In the 1st game of a doubleheader between the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Yankees, a record 13 future HOFers took the field (not including managers, coaches, and umpires)
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